{"id":139128,"date":"2023-02-25T08:20:14","date_gmt":"2023-02-25T14:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/?p=139128"},"modified":"2023-02-25T21:44:22","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T03:44:22","slug":"st-norbert-hockey-star-michael-mcchesney-develops-into-player-he-hoped-hed-be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/2023\/02\/25\/st-norbert-hockey-star-michael-mcchesney-develops-into-player-he-hoped-hed-be\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Norbert hockey star McChesney developing into player he hoped he’d be"},"content":{"rendered":"
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St. Norbert’s Michael McChesney has established himself as one of the top players in D-III hockey. (Photo provided by St. Norbert Athletics)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Michael McChesney was a multi-sport athlete in high school. And a pretty good one at that.<\/span><\/p>\n

He was all-state in football, hockey and baseball, and even won a state championship in baseball during his high school career at Dickinson High in North Dakota.<\/span><\/p>\n

But when it came to playing at the next level, hockey was it for the St. Norbert star.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI felt there were more opportunities for me in hockey,\u201d McChesney said. \u201cI had some injuries in high school that pushed me away from football and baseball I had done my whole life, and really enjoyed playing it, but it wasn\u2019t something I wanted to continue to do (in college). Hockey has been my favorite sport since I can remember.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

It proved to be a wise choice to go the hockey route.<\/span><\/p>\n

McCheseny is one of the top scoring threats in NCAA Division III hockey, and he\u2019s part of a Green Knights squad that takes on Aurora Saturday night in an NCHA semifinal battle of two teams both tied for 12th nationally in the USCHO NCAA Division III men\u2019s poll.<\/span><\/p>\n

He scored three goals and dished out nine assists in his first season but didn\u2019t get a chance to build on that following season because of the pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Last year, however, he came back stronger than ever, scoring 12 goals and 12 assists, and this year he has best numbers yet, racking up 16 goals and 17 assists.<\/span><\/p>\n

He always knew he could be this kind of player.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a long time coming,\u201d McChesney said.. \u201cI think early in my career\u00a0 wasn\u2019t doing what I thought I was capable of doing, but the older I got and the more comfortable I became with the system, I\u2019ve become the player that I\u2019ve always wanted to be.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Having a solid support system in place doesn\u2019t hurt.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHaving great teammates who are also lifetime friends adds to my success,\u201d McChesney said. \u201cWe support each other and push each other to be the best we can be.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

His love of the game has also fueled his success.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always been in love with hockey and have always been willing to put in the work on the ice and off the ice,\u201d McChesney said. \u201cI\u2019ve also had the right people around me to push me to be better every day, whether it\u2019s coaches, teammates, family or friends. I feel blessed to have the opportunities to be in a position to be successful.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

McChesney\u2019s 2022-23 season has been made extra special by the fact that he was selected to play in the World University Games in Lake Placid in January with other top players from D-III hockey. That group came away with a silver medal.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThat was quite the experience. I was very honored to be selected,\u201d McChesney said. \u201cIt\u2019s an experience I\u2019\u2019ll never forget. I was able to meet a lot of great players and coaches and just had a lot of fun being a part of it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

McChesney has also enjoyed his opportunity to play the game he loves. He loves the excitement, pace, physicality and lessons learned from the sport.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m extremely lucky,\u201d McChesney said. \u201cI didn\u2019t know how it would go, but to be here, and to be the player I am now, it\u2019s pretty surreal. I\u2019m enjoying every minute of it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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