BGH: Louisville RiverFrogs (ECHL) 
(Updated January 24, 2005)
The name RiverFrogs was created by an Assistant GM to the AAA Louisville Redbirds, Greg Galiette.
The Louisville RiverFrogs played for three seasons in Louisville, Kentucky 1995-1998. The team played in Broadbent Arena (becoming known thereafter as "The Swamp") at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center (KFEC) and mostly practiced there as well. However, the Arena was frequently not available and many times they had to practice as far away as Columbus, Indiana. The mascot for the RiverFrogs was named Rowdy. The Official Team Colors were forest green, purple, & gold.
The RiverFrogs made the playoffs in the 95-96 season, but were swept by the South Carolina Stingrays in the first round (4-2L, 3-1L, 5-3L).
The RiverFrogs finished 7th of 8 in the ECHL North in 1996-1997 and did not make the playoffs.
At the end of the 1997-1998 season, the team was sold and moved to Florida to become the Miami Matadors. The Matadors franchise went inactive after after the 1998-1999 season. It was moved to Cincinnati to become the new ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones for the 2001-2002 season.
You can view Louisville RiverFrogs ticket price history in the Ticket prices page.
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SEASON |
AFFILIATE(S) |
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1995-1996 |
none |
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1996-1997 |
NHL: New York Islanders & San Jose Sharks, AHL: Kentucky Thoroughblades |
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1997-1998 |
NHL: New York Islanders & San Jose Sharks, AHL: Kentucky Thoroughblades |
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You can view all of the former Louisville River Frogs' career statistics by clicking Ralph Slate's Hockeydb.com or you can click on the player's name below and view only his stats. Also, any players who played in Europe have a "Eurostats" link to their stats page at Mike Ewer's Eurohockey.net. |
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T-BLADES PLAYER |
NO. |
GAMES PLAYED |
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?, NOTES, PICTURES, ETC |
| Tobias Åblad (D), Eurostats | 17 |
27 |
SWEDEN: Borås Hockeyclub (SWE 1. division) |
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Steve Adams (D) |
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3 |
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Sandy Allan (G) |
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37 |
RETIRED. |
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Greg Allen (LW) |
11 |
4 |
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David Bell (D) |
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10 |
last known team Port Huron Beacons
(UHL) |
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Randy Best (D) |
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7 |
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Brian Blad (D) |
20 |
66 |
95-96 ECHL Best Defenseman |
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Scott Boston (D) |
21 |
18 |
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Paul Botto (D) |
15 |
4 |
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Marc Boxer (LW), Eurostats |
25 |
62 |
USA Hockey Youth Coordinator |
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Reggie Brezeault (C) |
19 |
19 |
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Trevor Buchanan (LW) |
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23 |
RETIRED from playing. Now the Asst. Director of Hockey
Operations for the Bossier Shreveport Mudbugs (CHL) |
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Matt Carmichael (G) |
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2 |
Huntsville Havoc (SPHL) |
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Tim Chase (D) |
21 |
25 |
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Chet Culic (F |
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5 |
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Michael Dahle (C) |
23 |
4 |
First
Franchise Goal (10-13-95) |
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Chris DeProfio (C) |
14, 20 |
54 |
RBA: 96-97
Offensive Player of the Month (Feb), RBA: 97-98 Offensive Player of the
Month (Oct) |
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1 |
8 |
ITALY: HC Val Pusteria Wolves () |
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Martin Duris (D), Eurostats |
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7 |
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Brett Duval (G) |
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1 |
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Jeff Ewasko (D), |
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2 |
UNITED KINGDOM: Basingstoke Bison (Elite) |
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Kyle Ferguson (RW), Eurostats |
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18 |
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Steve Ferranti (C) |
11 |
43 |
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Michael Flynn (C) |
8 |
70 |
97-98
Offensive Player of the Month (Dec, Jan) |
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Robert Frid (RW) |
25 |
56 |
RETIRED
January 2004. |
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Derek Gauthier (RW) |
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65 |
Lubboch
Cotton Kings (CHL) – last known team |
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Bob Gohde (D) |
12 |
60 |
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Sheldon Gorski (RW), Eurostats |
9 |
182 |
Team
Cpt 95-96, 96-97, TR: 96-97 Most goals (38), TR: 96-97 Most Points (73), TA:
96-97 MVP, TR: 97-98 Most goals (46), TR: 97-98 Most Points (75), RBA: 96-97
Offensive Player of the Month (Nov), RBA: 97-98 Offensive Player of the Month
(Feb) |
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David Goverde (G) |
30 |
12 |
Orlando Seals (WHA2) |
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Garry Gruber (D) |
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22 |
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Jason Hanchuk (D) |
5 |
127 |
RBA: 96-97
Defensive Player of the Month (Nov) |
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Eric Johnson (RW) |
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65 |
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Kory Karlander (LW), Eurostats |
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19 |
Grand Rapids
Griffins (AHL) |
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Dieter Kochan (G) |
30 |
18 |
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL),
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James Konte (G) |
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5 |
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Jeff Kostuch (C) |
10 |
128 |
97-98
Team Captain (after Gorski was named as Assistant Coach) |
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Frank Kovács (LW), Eurostats, |
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29 |
HUNGARY:
Team Hungary (WC D1). |
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Jack Kowal (RW) |
22 |
103 |
Assistant
Coach of the University
of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves (WCHA). RBA:
96-97 Offensive Player of the Month (Dec), 97-98 Offensive Player of the
Month (Nov) |
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Brett Larson (D), Eurostats |
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27 |
last known team DENMARK:
Odense IK Bulldogs (Elitserien DEN) |
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Paul John "PJ" Lepler (D), |
3 |
80 |
RBA: 97-98
Defensive Player of the Month (Jan, Feb) |
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Lance Leslie (G) |
31 |
70 |
Lubbock Cotton Kings (CHL) RBA:
97-98 Defensive Player of the Month (Oct) |
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Terry Lindgren (D) |
7 |
85 |
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Pete Liptrott (D) |
4 |
90 |
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Geoff Lopatka (LW) |
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1 |
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Tom MacDonald (F) |
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20 |
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Corey MacIntyre (LW), Eurostats |
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4 |
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Stephane Madore (D) |
14, 19 |
169 |
RBA:
97-98 Defensive Player of the Month (Nov) |
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Mäkinen, Marko (RW), Eurostats |
14 |
38 |
FINLAND:
Tappara Tampere (SM-Liiga) |
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Mike McGhan (LW) |
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1 |
last known team Colorado Eagles
(CHL) |
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Sam McKenney (D) |
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6 |
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Kevin Meisner (D) |
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53 |
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Jeff Mikesch (C) |
18 |
45 |
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Pat Mikesch (C), Eurostats |
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4 |
GERMANY:
Düsseldorfer EG (DEL) |
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Andrew Miller (C) |
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61 |
TA: 95-96
Most Points (59), TA: 95-96 Team +/- Leader (+22), TA: 95-96 Rookie of the
Year, |
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Klemen Mohoric (G), Eurostats |
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10 |
ITALY:
HC Meran Eagles |
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Alain Morissette (G) |
31 |
48 |
ECHL 95-96
Goaltender of the Year, TA: 95-96 MVP, 95-96 ECHL North All Stars, ECHL 95-96
Player of the Week (Dec 31), ECHL 95-96 Shutout Leader (tied - 2) |
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Craig Nelson (D), Eurostats |
2 |
64 |
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Jason Pain (C), |
6 |
52 |
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Chris Pittman (C) |
15 |
14 |
Trenton Titans (ECHL) |
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Jimmy Provencher (RW), Eurostats |
25 |
66 |
Sherbrooke St. Francois (LNAH)) |
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Dan Reimann (D) |
23 |
95 |
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21, 7 |
96 |
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Angelo Ricci (F), Eurostats |
16 |
16 |
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Chad Richard (LW) |
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4 |
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Gary Roach (D) |
5 |
11 |
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Peter Roed (LW), Eurostats |
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11 |
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Chris Rowland (RW) |
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111 |
ECHL
95-96 Major Penalty Leader (39), TA: 95-96 Most Goals (28), TA: Most 95-96
PIM (373) |
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Mike Sancimino (C) |
16 |
140 |
RETIRED:
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Gino Santerre (D), Eurostats |
2 |
101 |
95-96 tied for 1st in Assists, RBA: 96-97 Defensive Player of the Month
(Feb) |
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Bryan Schoen (G), Eurostats |
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11 |
95-96
ECHL South All Stars, |
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Dean Seymour (C), Eurostats |
17 |
39 |
SWEDEN:
IK Oskarshamn Eagles (SHA), TA: 96-97
Rookie of the Year, RBA: 96-97 Offensive Player of the Month (Jan) |
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Dennis Sproxton (G) |
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3 |
Spokane Chiefs
(WHL) Goaltending Coach |
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Randy Stevens (RW), Eurostats |
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38 |
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Brad Stewart (D) |
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1 |
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Joe Suk (C) |
21 |
67 |
General
Manager for the Macon Trax (SPHL). League Director for the Trax Roller Hockey of Middle Georgia |
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Steve Suk (C) |
16 |
31 |
Retired: Macon, Georgia
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Mike Tamburro (G) |
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1 |
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Marc Terris (LW) |
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2 |
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Glen Thornborough (LW) |
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1 |
Vice President of Marketing and Sales for the ECHL |
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Jason Trzcinski (C) |
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15 |
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Travis Tucker (D) |
6 |
62 |
ECHL
95-96 Single Game PIM leader (49) |
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Bill Weir (C) |
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9 |
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George Wilcox (C) |
18 |
62 |
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Adam Young (LW) |
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59 |
TA:
96-97 Best Defenseman, TA: 96-97 Fan Favorite, RBA: 96-97 Defensive
Player of the Month (Dec) |
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STAFF |
SEASONS |
NOTES, PICTURES, ETC |
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T. J. Aldridge (Stick Boy) |
97-98 |
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| Dave Arnold () |
Sales Manager for the Dayton Bombers (ECHL) | |
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Jason Arru (Asst. Equip Mgr) |
95-96 |
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Jason Arru (Stick Boy) |
96-97 |
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Kenny Bird (Stick Boy) |
95-98 |
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Brian Blad
(Asst Coach) |
95-96 |
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George Bullock, Jr. (Trainer / Equip Mgr) |
95-96 |
Head Athletic Therapist for the Bossier Shreveport Mudbugs (CHL) |
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Tony Deynzer (Equipment Mgr) |
97-98 |
Equipment Manager of the Colorado Eagles (CHL) |
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Matt Gorski (Director of Broadcasting & Media
Relations) |
97-98 |
Director of Media Relations & Broadcasting for the Dayton Bombers (ECHL) |
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Sheldon Gorski (Asst
Coach) |
97-98 |
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| Mark Miller () |
Head Equipment Manager for the Colorado Avalanche |
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Dale Owens (VP & GM) |
95-98 |
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R. J. Romero (Trainer) |
96-98 |
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Chris Rowland (Asst
Coach) |
96-97 |
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Jay Schuhmann (Stick Boy) |
95-98 |
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Mark Shepherd (Equipment Mgr) |
96-97 |
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Warren Young
(Head Coach) |
95-97 |
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