KANSAS JAYHAWKS

KU HOCKEY CLUB

Where are they now?

 

Abrahamson, Tytus ● Played 1999-2001, club president and part of the group that restarted the club after it faltered in the mid-90's. It was a humble beginning but Brian Luhrman took over after me and I'm so thrilled to see it thriving and strong today. Matching uniforms and everything! I'm now in NYC pursuing my career in music and still actively playing in net. 9/27/2011 1:47:17 PM
Adler, Mark ● Played from 1989 - 1991. Live in Northbrook, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Hans Design. Also own Tickets by Request, ticket broker company. Coach travel hockey for the Northbrook Bluehawks. Glad to see the program has moved forward, at my time it was Club looking for Div. III status.
Biggs, Jim ● I played for KU Hockey from 1986-1990. I am currently a Transportation & Facility Manager for a Chemical Company in Crestwood, MO. I reside in the City of St. Louis. I continue to follow the KU Hockey program.
Brandt, Glenn ● I am currently finishing up my business degree in finance and looking forward to finding a job in the near future, while still maintaing a level of involvement in the KU men's hockey program.
Bredesen, Erik ● I played for KU from 2005-2010. I had a blast over the years traveling to new places with the team and playing competitive hockey all over the nation. I am currently a regional accounts manager for a Hotel/Resort anti-litigation company in MN. I especially encourage all those Minnesota boys to try out for the team, since we are the state of hockey!
Duncan, Price ● Had a great four years playing KU hockey, it made it seem like I didn't just go to school here but got involved in something that was fun. The road trips were always a good time and same with the home games. I am going to be graduating with a Marketing degree in May and joining the real world. I wish I had one more year with this team...
Farrell, Brian ● One of the 4 founding fathers of the organ-i-zation in '86 here. Great memories of KU hockey. My senior year, we had no coach and had to play in St. Joe. I was coach, captain and club president. Glad to see the club has grown. I'd love to buy a KU hockey jersey...you guys need to sell those! Currently live in Glencoe, IL, still playing hockey at Johnny's Icehouse in Chicago and coach my son's Squirt silver team in Winnetka, IL. Go Hawks! 9/21/2011 9:55:30 AM
Guilfoil, Dan ● I played for KU from 2004-2008 and was President of the club for the 2007-2008 season. Those 4 years were as good as it gets. I met some life long friends through KU Hockey and have some unbelievable memories. I currently work for a technology in Minneapolis as a Project Manager.
Hantge, Nick ● I played for KU from 2004-2008. The experience playing on the KU hockey team will never be understood by an outsider. Your teammates become your best friends, your trips become conversation topics for the rest of your life and traveling all around the country wearing the KU sweater brings more pride than you can imagine! I currently own an internet marketing company in Denver and coach youth hockey. 8/23/2011 9:31:18 AM
Jez, Justin ● I played hockey for KU from 2007-2011. During these four years I had the time of my life. I never thought that I would be able to play sport I love, go to school, and be in fraternity all at the same time. Right now I'm about to graduate in May with a degree in Marketing and I hope to get a job in sales.
Knight, David ● I played 2002-07. Right now I live in Los Angeles and go to school at USC. 11/17/2011 4:58:37 PM
Laster, Todd ● I played for KU '74 & '75. Since then I have been in sales in Springfield, Mo. Started the Mediacom Ice Rink you will be playing in tomorrow! (You will see me!) Coached Southwest Missouri State (now Missouri State) in their first year & later Coached my son Ryne's team to three Championship games and finally won the Missouri State Championship in 2005! ROCK-CHALK-JAYHAWK! GO KU! 11/18/2011 3:52:22 AM
Markovich, Stan ● I was captain and assistant Captain from 1975-1978. Those were tough years. had to petition the student senate every year for funds. Good times though! After I graduated I became a Navy Pilot and got out of the Navy in 1994. Went to work for the airlines and currently am the Director of Operations for REDjet airlines (a startup carrier in the Caribbean)based in Barbados. Rock Chalk!
Mason, Brad ● Played from 1989 - 1990. I live in Dallas, TC. Currently I am a Strategic Account Analyst for Walgreens. It's good to see the program progress. I still play in competitive leagues here in the Dallas Stars Men's Leagues. Of course, being in Dallas I've played with some of the kids that are on the club teams for Tech, UT, etc when playing drop-in hockey over the Summers--hopefully KU gets some good rivalries built. 8/14/2011 9:04:14 AM
McKain, James M. ● I am currently living and working in Seattle. I am the owner of The Law Office of James McKain, a law firm that practices primarily civil litigtion against governmental entities and criminal defense. My brief time with the Jayhawk hockey team is some of the best time I spent at KU. even from half a country away I will be rooting for KU hockey! 10/12/2011 2:13:36 PM
McNally, Tyler ● I played my entire college career from 2002 to 2006. Currently, I work in outsides sales for a Fortune 200 company in Denver. KU hockey was truly one of the most important components to my college experience. I have the most amazing memories with an incredible bunch of guys. My freshman year, we were a beer league team that played about 8 games and by my senior year we were traveling the country playing 35+ game seasons. I'm proud to see how far the club has come. Keep up the good work!
Otto, Matt ● Played from 1989-1991. I live in Agoura Hills, CA and I am an Account Exec at Key Information Systems, an IBM Business Partner. It's great to see how hockey has developed at Kansas, I'm very proud of my time there and on the team. 8/25/2011 12:47:21 PM
Paulitsch, Adam ● Played Goalie from Fall of 04-Spring 09' I had the time of my life, crazy stories, and great freinds. Currently Live in Kansas City, Mo and work for MANICA Architecture as a designer for international sporting facilities.
Sias, Zach ● Teacher in St. Louis, MO Public Schools. Goalie Coach at Webster Groves High School hockey. -Class of 2007
Solem, Andy ● Played 1986-1987. Live in Glenview Illinois. I was one of the founding players along with Brian Farrell (listed above) and John Wiedeman (current radio voice of the Chicago Blackhawks). I was the original goalie back in 1986. The first year, we played with 1968 football jerseys donated by the Athletic Director. Hung up the pads years ago as the Jayhawks were my last organized team - Glad to see the program thriving. 9/26/2011 2:14:11 PM
Veach, Timon ● I played from 2002-2006. I am currently getting my master's degree in sports management at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, PA and am the head coach of the varsity hockey team at West Allegheny High School.
Wilson, Kyle ● Played from 2001-2006. Currently an Architect at HDA Architects in St. Louis and I coach the Chesterfield Falcons Mite AA.