Lakeland University Athletics

2025-26: Played in 23 games, starting six and averaging 23.6 minutes per game… Finished with averages of 5.2 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.0 steal per game, ending season with totals of 120 points, 40 rebounds, 17 assists, 23 steals and one blocked shot… Made 34.2% of shots from the field (39 of 114) including 34.0% from three-point range (34 of 100) and 8 of 9 free throw attempts (88.9%)… Finished third on team in three-pointers made… Scored season-high 12 points on three occasions, at Marian Jan. 14, at Concordia Chicago Jan. 17 and at Concordia Wisconsin Feb. 14, making four three-pointers in all three games… Recipient of Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Scholar-Athlete Award.

2024-25: As a freshman played in all 25 games, starting five… Averaged 4.6 points and 1.5 rebounds per game, posting season totals of 114 points, 37 rebounds, 19 assists, three steals and one blocked shot… Made 35.2% of shots from the field (37 of 105) including 35.8% from three-point range (34 of 95) plus all six free throw attempts… Finished third on team in three-pointers made… Scored in double figures twice, including a season-best 13 points against Rockford Dec. 18, plus 12 points versus Loras (Iowa) Dec. 20 as he drained a season-high four three-pointers and also added a high of five rebounds… Recipient of NACC Scholar-Athlete Award.

High School: Four-year letter winner on basketball and baseball teams… Four-time all-Cloverbelt Conference selection and conference’s co-player of the year as a senior, when he was a member of the WIAA Division 5 state championship team coached by his dad Joe… Two-time all-state pick including first team as a senior and honorable mention as a junior.

Personal: Son of Joe & Jen Konieczny and has one brother (Mac)… Brother Mac is a punter on the Lakeland football team and also plays for the Muskies baseball team... Majoring in sport management and leadership.


Career ambition/goal: I would like to work for a professional sports organization or at a sports facility
Favorite TV show: The Office
Favorite movie: Air
Favorite food: Spaghetti and meatballs
Favorite athlete: Michael Jordan
Favorite sports teams: Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Vikings
Greatest sports accomplishment: Member of the 2024 WIAA Division 5 state championship team
Why did you choose Lakeland? I liked the small family atmosphere and the people here made me feel at home from the very beginning.
Something people may not know about you: My full name is George Emmitt Konieczny but I have gone by my middle name, Emmitt, my entire life.