2014-15 wranglers hockey media guide

2 2014-15 Wranglers Hockey Media Guide

Austin University at a Glance 3

2014-15 TEAM INFORMATION2014-15 TV Schedule 42014-15 Season Outlook 52014-15 Numerical Roster 62014-15 Alphabetical Roster 7

Player Profiles James Howland 8

Staff ProfilesHead Coach Pete Lableu 9Assistant Coach Dan Granada 10Assistant Coach Paul Husey 10Athletic Trainer Dan DelBlanco 10Strength Coach Jim Blacksides 10

Opponent ProfilesProvidence 11Notre Dame 11Connecticut 11Bemidji State 11Bowling Green 11Minnesota 11Alaska-Anchorage 12Northern Michigan 12Alabama-Huntsville 12Alaska 12Ferris State 12Minnesota-Duluth 12St. Cloud State 13Lake Superior State 13Michigan Tech 13

QUICK FACTSCareer Records 14Single-Season Records 14Single-Game Individual Records 14Single-Game Team Records 14

AWARDSHobey Baker Finalists 15NCAA All-Americans 15WCHC Players of the Year 151998-99 NCAA Champions 15

UNIVERSITY INFORMATIONAustin University 16Athletics Director TJ Garske Profile 17Garske Place 18Wranglers’ Hall of Fame 19

2014-15 Wranglers Hockey Media Guide 3

AUSTIN UNIVERSITY AT A GLANCEUNIVERSITY INFORMATIONLocation: Austin, TexasFounded: 1969Nickname: WranglersColors: Blue and RedEnrollment: 11,844 (undergraduate), 17,434 (total)Home Rink: Garske PlacePresident: Greg DelRioAthletic Director: TJ GarskeAssistant Athletic Director/ Hockey Administrator: John FreeseHockey Information Director: Cameron CreamerAthletic Department Website: gowranglers.com

HOCKEY STAFFName (Alma Mater, Year TitlePete Lableu (Kansas State University, ‘86)......................Head CoachDan Granada (University of Illinois, ‘89)..................Assistant CoachPaul Husey (University of Minnesota, ‘86)................Assistant CoachDan DelBlanco (Kansas State University, ‘84)............Athletic TrainerJim Blacksides (University of Maine, ‘97)...................Strength Coach

HOCKEY INFORMATION2013-14 Overall Record: 26-14-12013-14 Conference Record: 20-7-1Final National Ranking/Conference Ranking: 22nd/2ndReturning Players/Players lost: 17/4Newcomers: 72014-15 Captain: Kirk Shattenkev2014-15 Alternate Captains: Riley Super, Dusty Gray

PROGRAM HISTORYAffiliation: NCAA Division IConference: Western Collegiate Hockey Conference (WCHC)First Season: 1975-76Total Seasons: 38Overall Record: 653-394-44Winning Seasons: 31NCAA Titles: 1 (1999)NCAA Tournament Record: 22-22NCAA Frozen Four Appearances: 8NCAA Tournament Appearances: 14WCHC Regular-Season Titles: 7WCHC Tournament Titles: 6WCHC Tournament Record: 37-20All-Americans: 12

MEDIA RELATIONSAddress: 333 Garco Drive, Austin, TX 73301Contact: Cameron CreamerEmail: [email protected]: 716.255.1488 (Office); 702.657.6184 (Cell)

2013-14 SCHEDULE & RESULTSDate Opponent W/L Score

Oct. 11 at Providence L 1-5

Oct. 12 at Providence L 0-3

Oct. 18 vs. Connecticut W 2-1

Oct. 19 vs. Connecticut W 6-1

Nov. 1 at Bemidji State L 1-4

Nov. 2 at Bemidji State W 4-3

Nov. 8 vs. Bowling Green L 3-4

Nov. 9 vs. Bowling Green W 1-0

Nov. 15 at Minnesota L 1-4

Nov. 16 at Minnesota L 0-3

Nov. 22 at Bowling Green L 3-4

Nov. 23 at Bowling Green W 3-2

Nov. 29 vs. Alaska Anchorage W 3-2

Nov. 30 vs. Alaska Anchorage W 7-3

Dec. 6 vs. Northern Michigan W 3-2

Dec. 7 vs. Northern Michigan W 3-0

Dec. 13 at Alabama-Huntsville W 4-1

Dec. 14 at Alabama-Huntsville W 4-1

Jan. 3 at Alaska L 2-4

Jan. 4 at Alaska W 6-4

Jan. 10 at Alaska-Anchorage L 1-2

Jan. 11 at Alaska-Anchorage W 1-3

Jan. 17 vs. Ferris State W 6-2

Jan. 18 vs. Ferris State W 4-3

Jan. 24 Minnesota Duluth L 4-5

Jan. 25 St. Cloud State L 4-6

Jan. 31 at Northern Michigan L 2-5

Feb. 1 at Northern Michigan W 5-1

Feb. 7 vs. Bemidji State W 5-2

Feb. 8 vs. Bemidji State W 3-2

Feb. 14 vs. Alabama-Huntsville W 4-0

Feb. 15 vs. Alabama-Hunstville W 4-0

Feb. 28 at Lake Superior State W 5-0

Mar. 1 at Lake Superior State W 4-3

Mar. 7 vs. Michigan Tech W 3-0

Mar. 8 vs. Michigan Tech T 1-1

Mar. 14 vs. Northern Michigan W 3-2

Mar. 15 vs. Northern Michigan W 5-1

Mar. 21 Bowling Green State W 4-0

Mar. 22 Ferris State W 4-0

Mar. 29 UMass Lowell L 4-1


2014-15 TV SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Time TV Notes

Oct. 11 Providence 1:00 p.m. FSN Austin Ice Breaker Invitational

Oct. 12 Notre Dame 11:00 a.m. NBC Sports Ice Breaker Invitational

Oct. 18 at Connecticut 8:00p.m. FSN Austin

Oct. 19 at Connecticut 7:00 p.m. FSN Austin

Nov. 1 vs. Bemidji State* 11:00 a.m. FSN Austin

Nov. 2 vs. Bemidji State* 8:00 p.m. FSN Austin

Nov. 8 at Bowling Green* 1:00 p.m. FSN Austin

Nov. 9 at Bowling Green* 8:00 p.m. FSN Austin

Nov. 15 vs. Minnesota 11:00 a.m. FSN Austin

Nov. 22 vs. Bowling Green* 8:00 p.m. FSN Austin

Nov. 23 vs. Bowling Green* 1:00 p.m. NBC Sports

Nov. 29 at Alaska-Anchorage* 8:00 p.m. FSN Austin

Nov. 30 at Alaska-Anchorage* 11:00 a.m. FSN Austin

Dec. 6 at Northern Michigan* 7:00 p.m. FSN Austin

Dec. 7 at Northern Michigan* 8:00 p.m. FSN Austin

Dec. 13 vs. Alabama-Huntsville* 1:00 p.m. NBC Sports

Dec. 14 vs. Alabama-Huntsville* 11:00 a.m. FSN Austin

Jan. 1 at. Minnesota 7:00 p.m. FSN Austin Hockey Classic at TCF Bank Stadium

Jan. 3 vs. Alaska* 8:00 p.m. FSN Austin

Jan. 4 vs. Alaska* 1:00 p.m. NBC Sports

Jan. 10 vs. Alaska-Anchorage* 1:00 p.m. FSN Austin

Jan. 11 vs. Alaska-Anchorage* 11:00 a.m. FSN Austin

Jan. 17 at Ferris State* 8:00 p.m. NBC Sports

Jan. 18 at Ferris State* 7:00 p.m. NBC Sports

Jan. 24 Minnesota Duluth 1:00 p.m. FSN Austin Mariucci Classic

Jan. 25 St. Cloud State 7:00 p.m. FSN Austin Mariucci Classic

Jan. 31 vs. Northern Michigan* 11:00 a.m. FSN Austin

Feb. 1 vs. Northern Michigan* 8:00 p.m. NBC Sports

Feb. 7 at Bemidji State* 7:00 p.m. FSN Austin

Feb. 8 at Bemidji State* 11:00 a.m. FSN Austin

Feb. 14 at Alabama-Huntsville* 7:00 p.m. FSN Austin

Feb. 15 at Alabama-Hunstville* 1:00 p.m. FSN Austin

Feb. 28 vs. Lake Superior State* 8:00 p.m. FSN Austin

Mar. 1 vs. Lake Superior State* 7:00 p.m. FSN Austin

Mar. 7 at Michigan Tech* 1:00 p.m. FSN Austin

Mar. 8 at Michigan Tech* 8:00 p.m. NBC Sports

Mar. 14-22 WCHC Tournament TBD NBC Sports

All times Central and subject to change

*WCHC game


2014-15 SEASON OUTLOOK

AUSTIN UNIVERSITY BEGINS ITS HOCKEY SEASON ON OCT. 11 VS. PROVIDENCE

Austin University enters the 2014-15 sea-son poised to make a run at their second straight Western Collegiate Hockey Con-

ference Championship. “We’ve retained our core players and believe we have the leadership and experience to succeed this season,” head coach Pete Lableu said. “With that belief, there is an expecta-tion for success as there always is here.” The Wranglers enter the new year after earn-ing the sixth WCHC Championship in program his-tory and first under Coach Lableu. Coach Lableu is adamant on the team not being hung up on their past success. “We’re starting all over, just like everybody else,” Lableu said. “We have the targets on out backs and everybody is looking to take us out. We need to be even better than we were last year to get to where we want to be.” Last years alternate captain, senior Kirk Shattenkev, was chosen to lead the team this year as

captain. “We feel Kirk blossomed as a leader for this team last year and gained a lot of respect from the guys in the room,” the coach said. Fellow seniors Riley Super and Dusty Gray will serve as alternate captains. After losing only four seniors, 17 members of last years 26-win team return, including three 25-point scorers, one 20-goal scorer in Kaner Patri-cia, all six starting defensemen, and All-American goaltender James Howland. In addition to an abundance of veteran returners, the Wranglers have added a strong class of freshman for this season. The class, ranked 11th in the nation by cawlidgehawkey.com, includes four forwards, two defensemen, and a goalie. The Wranglers were predicted to finish first in the WCHC by both cbssports.com and cawlidge-hawkey.com. Lableu, his staff - assistant coaches Dan Granada and Paul Husey - and the Wranglers begin their season on Saturday, October 11, vs. Provi-dence in the 2014 Ice Breaker Invitational.

Sophomore Kaner Patricia is one of 17 returners from last years team


No. Name CL Pos. Ht. Wt. S/C Hometown/High School

3 Sam Power So D 6-1 196 R Toronto, Ontario/Toronto

4 Sean Carlton Jr D 6-3 212 R Franklin Lakes, N.J./Franklin Lakes

7 Phil Martin Jr D 6-1 200 L St. Cloud, Minn./St. Cloud

8 Joseph Patalski Sr F 5-11 190 R Madison, Wis./Madison

9 Pat Zarise Fr F 5-11 190 R Minneapolis, Minn./ Minneapolis

12 Derk Stepin So F 6-1 196 R St. Cloud, Minn./St. Cloud

17 Ryan Kessel Sr F 6-2 202 L Flint, Mich./Flint

20 Riley Super Sr D 6-1 198 L Plover, Wis./Plover

21 Jim von Diemsryk Fr F 6-3 200 R Trenton, N.J./Trenton

22 Kirk Shattenkev Sr D 5-11 207 R New Haven, Conn. /New Haven

23 Dusty Gray Sr F 6-1 212 L Pawling, N.Y./Pawling

24 Ron Callaway Fr F 5-11 180 R Ithaca, N.Y./Ithica

26 Phil Stacky So F 6-1 205 R Montreal, Quebec/Quebec

27 Riley MacDonald Jr D 6-1 213 R Prior Lake, Minn./Prior Lake

28 Blaine Weeks So F 6-5 205 L St. Paul, Minn./St. Paul

32 Johnny Fast So G 6-1 218 R Hartford, Conn./Hartford

35 James Howland Sr G 6-0 218 L Buffalo, N.Y./Buffalo

39 Ronny Coors Fr G 6-2 175 L Detroit, Mich./Cranbrook

42 Dave Frontes Jr F 6-3 221 R Minneapolis, Minn./Minneapolis

44 Brad Topik So D 6-2 219 L San Diego, Calif./San Diego

67 Matt Petrocelli Fr D 6-2 219 L Milford, Conn./Milford

72 Jason Foss Fr D 6-0 215 R St. Cloud, Minn./St. Cloud

74 CJ Broshie Sr F 5-11 189 R Federal Way, Wash./Federal Way

81 Phil Kesler Fr F 6-1 202 L Milwaukee, Wis./Milwaukee

88 Kaner Patricia So F 5-11 181 R Rochester, N.Y./Rochester

NUMERICAL ROSTER

Captain..................................................................Kirk ShattenkevAlternate Captains....................................Riley Super, Dusty Gray

Hockey Staff (Alma Mater, Year) TitlePete Lableu (Kansas State University, ‘86)......................Head CoachDan Granada (University of Illinois, ‘89)..................Assistant CoachPaul Husey (University of Minnesota, ‘86)...............Assistant CoachDan DelBlanco (Kansas State University, ‘84)...........Athletic TrainerJim Blacksides (University of Maine, ‘97)..................Strength Coach

Pronunciation GuidePatalski, Joseph..........................................................Pa-TALL-skeeZarise, Pat....................................................................Zah-REE-sayvon Diemsryk, Jim.......................................................DEEMS-rikeFrontes, Dave.....................................................................FRONTSTopik, Brad.......................................................................TOE-pickPetrocelli, Matt......................................................Pet-row-SELL-eeBroshie, CJ.........................................................................BRO-she


No. Name CL Pos. Ht. Wt. S/C Hometown/High School

74 CJ Broshie Sr F 5-11 189 R Federal Way, Wash./Federal Way

24 Ron Callaway Fr F 5-11 180 R Ithaca, N.Y./Ithica

4 Sean Carlton Jr D 6-3 212 R Franklin Lakes, N.J./Franklin Lakes

39 Ronny Coors Fr G 6-2 175 L Detroit, Mich./Cranbrook

21 Jim von Diemsryk Fr F 6-3 200 R Trenton, N.J./Trenton

32 Johnny Fast So G 6-1 218 R Hartford, Conn./Hartford

72 Jason Foss Fr D 6-0 215 R St. Cloud, Minn./St. Cloud

42 Dave Frontes Jr F 6-3 221 R Minneapolis, Minn./Minneapolis

23 Dusty Gray Sr F 6-1 212 L Pawling, N.Y./Pawling

35 James Howland Sr G 6-0 218 L Buffalo, N.Y./Buffalo

81 Phil Kesler Fr F 6-1 202 L Milwaukee, Wis./Milwaukee

17 Ryan Kessel Sr F 6-2 202 L Flint, Mich./Flint

27 Riley MacDonald Jr D 6-1 213 R Prior Lake, Minn./Prior Lake

7 Phil Martin Jr D 6-1 200 L St. Cloud, Minn./St. Cloud

8 Joseph Patalski Sr F 5-11 190 R Madison, Wis./Madison

88 Kaner Patricia Sr F 5-11 181 R Rochester, N.Y./Rochester

67 Matt Petrocelli Fr F 6-2 219 L Milford, Conn./Milford

3 Sam Power So D 6-1 196 R Toronto, Ontario/Toronto

12 Derk Stepin So F 6-1 196 R St. Cloud, Minn./St. Cloud

20 Riley Super Sr D 6-1 198 L Plover, Wis./Plover

26 Phil Stacky So F 6-1 205 R Montreal, Quebec/Quebec

22 Kirk Shattenkev Sr D 5-11 207 R New Haven, Conn./New Haven

44 Brad Topik So D 6-2 219 L San Diego, Calif./San Diego

28 Blaine Weeks So F 6-5 205 L St. Paul, Minn./St. Paul

9 Pat Zarise Fr F 5-11 190 R Minneapolis, Minn./ Minneapolis

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

Captain..................................................................Kirk ShattenkevAlternate Captains....................................Riley Super, Dusty Gray

Hockey Staff (Alma Mater, Year) TitlePete Lableu (Kansas State University, ‘86)......................Head CoachDan Granada (University of Illinois, ‘89)..................Assistant CoachPaul Husey (University of Minnesota, ‘86)...............Assistant CoachDan DelBlanco (Kansas State University, ‘84)...........Athletic TrainerJim Blacksides (University of Maine, ‘97)..................Strength Coach

Pronunciation GuidePatalski, Joseph..........................................................Pa-TALL-skeeZarise, Pat....................................................................Zah-REE-sayvon Diemsryk, Jim.......................................................DEEMS-rikeFrontes, Dave.....................................................................FRONTSTopik, Brad.......................................................................TOE-pickPetrocelli, Matt......................................................Pet-row-SELL-eeBroshie, CJ.........................................................................BRO-she


PLAYER PROFILES

35 G | SR| 6-0 | 218

JAMES HOWLAND

Buffalo, New YorkBuffalo H.S.Major: Sport Management

CAREER STATISTICS

Year Cl. W-L-T GP/Min. SO GA/Avg. Saves/Pct.2011-12 Fr. 4-1-1 6/260:20 0 11/1.83 198/.9472012-13 So. 9-2-0 13/578:33 1 28/2.15 429/.9362013-14 Jr. 26-14-1 41/2345:17 5 63/1.54 1230/.951Career 39-17-2 60/3184:10 6 102/1.70 1857/.948

2013-14: Played in and started 41 games ... earned a 26-14-1 record ... named to the NCAA All-American Second Team ... had nations second highest goals against average (1.54) and third highest save percentage (.951) ... named WCHC Tounament Most Outstanding Player; went 4-0 in the tournament with a 0.75 goals against average, .979 save pecentage, and two shutouts ... registered a career high 40 saves in a 4-1 victory over Alabama-Huntsville on December 14 ... didn’t allow a goal for 215:12 min-utes of play over five games between Febuary 8 and March 1.

2012-13: Played in 13 games, recording 11 starts ... earned a 9-2-0 record ... had a 2.15 goals against average and .936 save percentage ... recorded first career shutout in a 3-0 victory over Michigan Tech on November 12.

2011-12: Played in six games, recording five starts ... made first career appearance in relief on October 23, allowing one goal in a 6-6 tie with Alaska ... made first career start and earned first career win on November 3 in a 4-2 victory over Alabama-Huntsville, making 24 saves on 26 shots.

James Matthew Howland: born August 15, 1993 ... son of Jimmy and Kimberly Howland.


HEAD COACH PROFILEPete Lableu

Kansas State University, ‘86

Pete Lableu is in his fifth year as head hockey coach at Austin Universi-ty. Lableu was named head coach in June of 2010. Prior to his promo-tion, Lableu served as an assistant coach under TJ Garske from 2000 to 2010.

Before coming on as an assistant coach, Lableu played professional-ly for 11 years, including 12 games played for the New York Rangers during the 1988-89 season. During his career, Lableu also played for the Indianapolis Checkers, Colorado/Denver Rangers, Flint Spirits, and San Diego Gulls of the International Hockey League and the Bingham-ton Rangers and Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League. His best professional season came during the 1992-93 season in which he scored 13 goals and had 42 assists in 74 games for the Providence Bruins.

Lableu earned a sport management degree from Westfield State College in 1986 and was a four year mem-ber of the hockey team. Lableu scored 39 goals and had 44 assists in 93 games played during his career with the Owls. Lableu and his wife, Kristen, reside in Austin and have three children; two sons Pete III and Jack, and one daughter, Elisabeth.


HOCKEY STAFF PROFILESDan GranadaAssistant Coach

Dan DelBlancoAthletic Trainer

Jim BlacksidesStrength Coach

Paul HuseyAssistant Coach

Granada is in his third season as assistant hockey coach at Aus-tin University. Granada joined Coach Lableu’s staff in July of 2012. Granada was previously the head coach of the Worcester IceCats of the American Hock-

ey League. He has also served as assistant coach for the Columbus Chill and Peoria Riverman of the East Coast Hockey League.

Granada and his wife, Elizabeth, reside in George-town, and have two sons, Alexander and Jonathan.

DelBlanco is in his 11th sea-son with the Wranglers as the team’s athletic trainer. Prior to joining Austin University, DelBlanco served as athletic trainer at Williams College.

DelNegro and his wife, Claire, reside in Round Rock and have

a daughter, Renee.

Blacksides is in his 17th year with the Wranglers as the team’s strength coach. Blacksides has been with the team since grad-uating from the University of Maine in 1997, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education and a master’s degree in exercise physiology.

Blacksides and his wife, Virginia, reside in Austin, and have twins; son Jim, and daughter Jane

Husey is in his second season as assistant hockey coach at Austin University. Husey joined Coach Lableu’s staff in June of 2013. Granada was previously the head coach of the Alba-ny Devils of the American

Hockey League. He has also served as assistant coach under Jerry York at Boston College.

Husey and his wife, Kimberly, reside in Austin, and have a daughter, Reide.


OPPONENT PROFILESTeam Name: Providence FriarsConference: Hockey EastLocation: Providence, Rhode IslandColors: Black, White, and SilverHead Coach: Nate Leaman, 4th SeasonLast Season Record (Conf.): 22-11-6 (11-7-2)

Team Name: Notre Dame Fighting IrishConference: Hockey EastLocation: South Bend, IndianaColors: Blue and GoldHead Coach: Jeff Jackson, 8th SeasonLast Season Record (Conf.): 23-15-2 (9-9-2)

Team Name: Connecticut HuskiesConference: Hockey EastLocation: Storrs, ConnecticutColors: Blue, White, and RedHead Coach: Mike Cavanaugh, 2nd SeasonLast Season Record (Conf.): 18-14-4 (15-9-3)

Team Name: Bemidji State BeaversConference: WCHCLocation: Bemidji, MinnesotaColors: Green and WhiteHead Coach: Tom Serratore, 12th SeasonLast Season Record (Conf.): 10-21-7 (10-14-3)

Team Name: Bowling Green FalconsConference: WCHCLocation: Bowling Green, OhioColors: Orange and BrownHead Coach: Chris Bergeron, 5th SeasonLast Season Record (Conf.): 18-15-6 (13-11-4)

Team Name: Minnesota Golden GophersConference: Big TenLocation: Mineapolis, MinnesotaColors: Maroon and GoldHead Coach: Dan Lucia, 14th SeasonLast Season Record (Conf.): 28-7-6 (14-3-3)


OPPONENT PROFILES

Team Name: Northern Michigan WildcatsConference: WCHCLocation: Marquette, MichiganColors: Green and GoldHead Coach: Walt Kyle, 13th SeasonLast Season Record (Conf.): 15-21-2 (13-14-1)

Team Name: Alabama-Huntsville ChargersConference: WCHCLocation: Huntsville, Alabama Colors: Royal Blue and WhiteHead Coach: Mike Corbett, 2nd SeasonLast Season Record (Conf.): 2-35-1 (2-25-1)

Team Name: Alaska NanooksConference: WCHCLocation: Fairbanks, AlaskaColors: Blue and GoldHead Coach: Dallas Ferguson, 6th SeasonLast Season Record (Conf.): 18-15-4 (14-12-2)

Team Name: Ferris State BulldogsConference: WCHCLocation: Big Rapids, MichiganColors: Crimson and GoldHead Coach: Bob Daniels, 21st SeasonLast Season Record (Conf.): 29-11-3 (20-6-2)

Team Name: Minnesota-Duluth BulldogsConference: NCHCLocation:Duluth, MinnesotaColors: Maroon and GoldHead Coach: Scott Sandelin, 10th SeasonLast Season Record (Conf.): 11-5-0 (7-3-0)

Team Name: Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves Conference: WCHALocation: Anchorage, AlaskaColors: Green and GoldHead Coach: Nate Leaman, 4th SeasonLast Season Record (Conf.): 18-16-4 (12-12-4)


OPPONENT PROFILES

Team Name: Lake Superior State LakersConference: WCHCLocation: Sault Ste. Marie, MichiganColors: Royal Blue and GoldHead Coach: Damion Whitten, 1st SeasonLast Season Record (Conf.): 16-19-1 (12-16-0)

Team Name: Michigan Tech HuskiesConference: WCHCLocation: Houghton, MichiganColors: Black and GoldHead Coach: Mel Pearson, 4th SeasonLast Season Record (Conf.): 14-19-7 (12-11-5)

Team Name: St. Cloud State HuskiesConference: NCHCLocation: St. Cloud, MinnesotaColors: Red, Black, and WhiteHead Coach: Bob Motzo, 10th SeasonLast Season Record (Conf.): 22-11-5 (15-6-3)


QUICK FACTSCAREER RECORDSTOTAL POINTSPaul Schmidt, 223

GOALSTJ Garske, 94

ASSISTSPaul Schmidt, 130

HAT TRICKSTJ Garske, 6

GAMES PLAYEDJack Hartwell, 170

GOALS AGAINST AVG.Codey LeBlank, 1.73

SHUTOUTSCodey LeBlank, 12

GOALIE WINSCodey LeBlank, 101

SAVESCodey LeBlank, 3,422

SAVE PERCENTAGECodey LeBlank, .982

SINGLE-SEASON RECORDSTOTAL POINTSPaul Schmidt, 81

GOALSTJ Garske, 34


HAT TRICKSTJ Garske, 4

GAMES PLAYEDJack Hartwell, 44

GOALS AGAINST AVG.Codey LeBlank, 1.69

SHUTOUTSCodey LeBlank, 8

GOALIE WINSCodey LeBlank, 41

SAVESCodey LeBlank, 1,052

SAVE PERCENTAGECodey LeBlank, .973

SINGLE-GAME INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

TOTAL POINTSPaul Schmidt, 11

GOALSTJ Garske, 5


SAVESCodey LeBlank, 79

SINGLE-GAME TEAM RECORDSGOALS SCORED19

GOALS ALLOWED15


AWARDSHOBEY BAKER AWARD FINALISTS

Codey LeBlankSeason: 1981-82Finished: 3rd Place

TJ GarskeSeason: 1998-99Finished: 2nd Place

NCAA ALL-AMERICANS

Paul Schmidt, 1978-79Codey LeBlank, 1981-82 Jack Hartwell, 1982-83 Dillon Fenderson, 1987-88 Cole Burns, 1991-92 John Dempsey, 1993-94

Ron Callahan, 1996-97 TJ Garske, 1998-99 Gary Letellier, 2002-03 Jimbo Hill, 2005-06 Lou Stevens, 2008-09 James Howland, 2013-14

WCHC PLAYERS OF THE YEAR

Paul Schmidt, 1975-76Codey LeBlank, 1981-82 Jack Hartwell, 1982-83

Dillon Fenderson, 1987-88 TJ Garske, 1998-99 Jimbo Hill, 2005-06

1998-99 NCAA Champions


AUSTIN UNIVERSITY

Austin University is a public institution that was founded in 1969 by Dr. Gregoire Kingsley. In the 45 years since it’s founding,

Austin has become one of the foremost universities in the world, with 17,434 students from around the world. Austin is located on the outskirts of Austin, Texas, on a 1,238 acre campus. Austin University offers over 100 graduate degrees and more than 80 master’s programs, in-cluding business and criminal justice. The Kingsley School of Sport Management is regarded as the best in the country. The cariculum allows students to gain real world experience working for the schools athletic department. Students of all interests can get involved on campus by joining more than 250 clubs, ranging from fraternities and sororities, to intramural sports, to music and dance clubs. Austin University also offers 28 men’s and women’s varsity sports that compete at the NCAA Division I level. Over the past fifteen years, Austin has made a commitment to enviornmental conciousness. The

universities largest step in creating a green campus was the construction of the Jacon Disey Academic Building, the campus’ first LEED 2.0 Gold certified building, completed in 2012. Improvements contin-ue to all buildings on campus with the goal of the entire university being LEED 2.0 Gold certified by 2040.

Mission Statement: Austin University is committed to providing each student with the tools required to succeed in their desired field of work. Our students will obtain real world experience in their field and leave with the confidence that they will excel in their career.


ATHLETIC DIRECTOR PROFILETJ GarskeAustin University, ‘99

TJ Garske is in his fifth year as athletic director at Austin Uni-versity. Garske was named athletic director in May of 2010. Prior to his promotion, Garske served as head hockey coach at Austin from 2000 to 2010. In 11 seasons as head coach of the Wranglers, Garske compiled a 244-144-14 record, leading the program to five WCHC Tournament titles, seven NCAA Tournament appearances, and three Frozen Fours. During Garske’s tenure, seven players were named NCAA All-Americans as well as 17 Academic All-Americans.

Garske is a 1999 graduate of Austin University with a degree in sport management. He served as captain of the hockey team his junior and senior year, leading the Wranglers to its first and only NCAA Cham-pionship his senior year and back-to-back WCHC Tournament titles his junior and senior years. Garske was also named a Hobey Baker Award finalist and All-American his senior year. Garske scored a program record 94 goals while tallying 105 assists in 142 career games. Garske also holds the career record for hat tricks (6) and single season record for goals (32 in 1998-99). Garske’s number four jersey is the first and only number retired in Austin University hockey history.

Garske and his wife, Lauren, reside in Austin and have two sons, Patrice and Timothy.


Garske Place, named after former head hockey coach and current athletic director TJ Garske, opened in October of 2011. The

arena is home to the Wranglers’ men’s and women’s basketball and hockey teams. The arena seats 4,444 for hockey and 5,061 for basketball. The arena houses offices for athletic coaches and staff, meeting rooms, weight rooms, athletic training rooms, locker rooms, and storage areas for equipment.

The Austin University box office is also lo-cated in Garske Place, where tickets for all athletic events can be purchased. The concourse holds con-cession stands, restrooms, and small souvenir shops. The main souvenir store is located on the first floor adjacent to the box office. Sixteen luxury boxes overlook the basket-ball/hockey playing surface and provide a com-fortable space to host parties, work functions, and business meetings.

GARSKE PLACE


WRANGLERS’ HALL OF FAME

Paul Schmidt, Class of 1979Paul Schmidt was a four year member of the Austin University hockey team and a member of the schools inaugural team in 1975. His senior year, he became the first Wrangler to be named a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, finishing third in the final voting. Schmidt was also the first NCAA All-American and WCHC Player of the Year in program history. Schmidt went on to play professionally for the Minnesota North Stars of the Nation-al Hockey League for eleven season.

Inducted in 1991

Andria Thaberge, Class of 2000Andria Thaberge was a four year member of the Austin University field hockey team. Thaberge holds records in every statistical category in pro-gram history including goals (78), assists (59), and games played (87). Thaberge led the Wranglers to four consecutive NCAA Championships, serving as captain her sophomore, junior, and senior season. In 2006, Thaberge was named the head coach of the United States National Field Hockey Team and won back-to-back gold medals in 2008 and 2012.

Inducted in 2007

Rocky Calgaria, Class of 2004Rockey Calgaria was a four year member of the Austin University lacrosse team. Calgaria is widely regarded as the greatest collegiate lacrosse player in history, holding the NCAA record for goals (310). Calgaria’s number 10 jersey is the only number to be retired across all of college lacrosse. Calgar-ia has played internationally for the Italian National team since graduating and has been named World Lacrosse Player of the Year every year since 2005.

Inducted in 2005

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