Hockey

Years of Experience: 20 years

High School attended: Hill Murray

College and Major: University of Wisconsin-Madison/ BA History

Why Saint Thomas Academy?  Because of all that it stands for academically, spiritually, and socially.

A fun fact about yourself: I am an identical twin.

Family: Fiancé Lori
son Jack and daughter Greta

Purpose Statement: To help others get better in life and also learn from others to get better in life.

Years of Experience: 18 years

High School attended: Saint Thomas Academy

College and Major: Creighton University

Why Saint Thomas Academy?  Coaching at STA has been my dream since I graduated in 2004. This is a special place and I am blessed to be able to coach here.

A fun fact about yourself: My senior year at STA I played for Tom and Greg Vannelli in their first season as Co Head Coaches at STA and the inaugural season of STA Ice Arena.

Family: Wife: Bria Son: Louie Daughter: Brooklyn Brother: Brian Hammel '01

Years of Experience: 23 years

High School attended: Cretin-Derham Hall

College and Major: University of Colorado, Boulder - Communication Major

Why Saint Thomas Academy?  Over the years I had trained over 300 Cadets and was always impressed with the way they carried themselves and how they talked about their school and the 'Brotherhood'.
The opportunity to bring my background in athletics and fitness to these young men and be a part of that Brotherhood was a perfect fit for me and my family.

A fun fact about yourself:  Along with being an All-State athlete in 3 sports, I was a first chair trumpet player in high school.

Family: My wife Brianna, she graduated from Kansas where she played soccer for the Jayhawks. My daughters are Cianna and Louis and my son Vincent

Purpose Statement: Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up knowing it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're the lion or a gazelle, when the sun comes up, you'd better be running.

Years of Experience:  19 years

High School attended:  Henry Sibley

College and Major:  St. Paul Technical College (Electrical)
 
Why Saint Thomas Academy?  Great school with amazing student athletes.
 
A fun fact about yourself: Tom Vannelli gave me the nickname of "Killer" which might of scared some of the parents.
 
Family: Wife: Sam, son Brian, daughter Amy