Ice Hockey Bios 2015 - Valor Christian High School

Ice Hockey Bios 2015 - Valor Christian High School

Valor Ice Hockey - Coach Staff Biography
George Gwozdecky - Head Coach
Education
1978
BS Physical Education, Coaching Minor - University of
Wisconsin-Madison
1980
ME Professional Development - University of Wisconsin-River
Falls
Playing Career
1973-78 Four year letterwinner - University of Wisconsin-Madison
1977
NCAA Division I National Champions - University of
Wisconsin-Madison
Coaching Career Highlights
1983
NAIA National Champions - Head Coach, University of
Wisconsin-River Falls
1986
NCAA Division I National Champions - Assistant Coach,
Michigan State University
2004
NCAA Division I National Champions - Head Coach, University
of Denver
2005
NCAA Division I National Champions - Head Coach, University
of Denver
2015
Stanley Cup Finalists - Assistant coach, Tampa Bay Lightning
Hockey Club (NHL)
Coaching Accomplishments
CCHA Conference Championships (1993)
WCHA Playoff Championships (1999, 2002, 2005, 2008)
WCHA Conference Championships (2002, 2005, 2010)
NCAA Division I Win-Loss Record 526-361-83
Honors
1994
2006
2010
2014
Inductee - University of Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame
Inductee - Miami University “Cradle of Coaches” Hall of Fame
Inductee - Northwestern Ontario (Canada) Sports Hall of Fame
Inductee - University of Denver Athletics Hall of Fame, 2004
National Championship
Only individual to have won an NCAA Division I National Championship
as a Student-Athlete (Wisconsin 1977), as an Assistant Coach (Michigan
State, 1986) and as a Head Coach (Denver, 2004 and 2005)
Kyle Ostrow - Assistant Coach
Education
2011
BSBA Finance, Real Estate Minor - University of Denver
Playing Career
2007-11 Four-year letter winner - University of Denver
2010-11 Captain - University of Denver
2011-15 Professional hockey player (AHL, ECHL, Europe)
Business
2010-now CEO/Head Instructor, Altitude Performance Hockey- Denver
Kyle will help coordinate the offensive part of our game and will work on
the skill development of our forwards.
Bill LaCouture - Assistant coach
Education
1992
BA Communication - University of New Hampshire
Playing Career
1987-91 Four year letterwinner - University of New Hampshire
1987
Draft pick - Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Coaching Career Highlights
1993-94 Assistant Coach - Natick High School
1997-98 Head Coach Bantam Elites - New York Applecore
1999-2000 Head Coach - Amesbury High School
2006-10 Head Coach - Seacoast Spartans
Business
Vice President Sales, Marketing, Development & Operations - JJ Schulz,
Inc - Denver
Bill will focus his efforts on working and developing our defensemen and
the defensive part of our game.
Tyler Ruegsegger - Assistant Coach
Education
2010
BS Business Administration - University of Denver
Playing Career
2006
6th Round Draft Pick - Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
2008
Team USA - World Junior Hockey Championships
2006-10 Four-year letter winner - University of Denver
2010
Academic All-American First Team, ESPN - D.U.
Business - Professional Hockey Player *currently rehab assigned
Brent Bohn - Assistant coach
Education
2002
BA Student/Ministries, Youth Psychology & Community
Outreach Minor - North Central University
Coaching Career Highlights
2006-09 Assistant Coach - Waupaca High School (WI)
2009-2015 Assistant Coach - Columbine High School (CO)
2013-2015 Head Coach - Colorado University Denver
Business
Student Ministry Director, Church For All Nations
Brent will assist with scouting and developing game plans along with
developing individual skills of our student-athletes.
Aaron Bain - Assistant Coach
Education
2011
BS Health and Exercise Science - Colorado State University
Playing Career
2005-06 Captain - Heritage High School (CO)
2010-11 Most Valuable Player - Colorado State University Hockey
Coaching Career Highlights
2011-now Head coach - Colorado State University, Division III Men’s
Hockey
2014-15 Coach of the Year - American Collegiate Hockey Association,
Division III
Business
Head coach, Colorado State University, Division III Men’s Hockey
Pacific Coordinator - ACHA Division III
Aaron will assist with practice, game planning and work with specific team
needs.
Timm Lorenz - Goaltenders Head Coach
Education
2007
BSBA, Sports Management - University of Denver
Business
President/Owner, ITC Goaltending
Goaltending Director, Arvada Hockey Assoc & Rocky Mountain Rough
Riders AAA
Timm will work and direct the development of our goaltenders.
Cory Johnson - Performance Coach/Assistant Goaltending Coach
Education
2014
BS Exercise Science - Metropolitan State University of Denver
Business
2014-now Performance intern coach, Valor High School
Cory will help oversee the off-ice strength and conditioning of our players
and assist with the on-ice development of our goaltenders.
Ryan Herzog - Activities Coordinator
Education
2007
BA Organizational Leadership & Communications - Trinity
International University
Experience
1999-2007 Combat Controller for the Special Tactics Unit, USAF
Business
POMR (Path of Most Resistance)
Brent Glossinger - Chaplain
Education
1991
Samford, BA English & Human Relations
1993
Colorado Christian University, MA Biblical Counseling
2005
Colorado Christian University, MA Curriculum and Instruction
Business
Valor Instructional Faculty - Bible