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2023-24 Men's Ice Hockey Roster

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The 2023-24 Lawrence Tech ACHAD1 men's hockey team photo.

Players

  • Defense D 5'8" 205 lbs Lake Erie Bighorns (USPHL Premier) R
    2

    Garrett Sample

    Sr. Mechanical Engineering Erie, Pa. Cathedral Prep
    Full Bio
    Senior Mechanical Engineering Erie, Pa. Cathedral Prep
    Full Bio
  • Defense D 6'4" 190 lbs Detroit Catholic Central HS L
    3

    Kaden Hemme

    So. Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering Livonia, Mich. Detroit Catholic Central
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering Livonia, Mich. Detroit Catholic Central
    Full Bio
  • Defense D 6'0" 185 lbs R
    4

    Nick Chiapetta

    Fr. Construction Engineering Technology and Management Chicago, Ill. St. Viator HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Construction Engineering Technology and Management Chicago, Ill. St. Viator HS
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'0" 185 lbs Peoria Mustangs R
    6

    Christopher Kondiles

    Fr. Computer Science Chicago, Ill. Lake Forest
    Full Bio
    Freshman Computer Science Chicago, Ill. Lake Forest
    Full Bio
  • Defense D 6'0" 195 lbs Saint Mary's HS R
    7

    Dylan Magdich

    So. Computer and Electrical Engineering Farmington Hills, Mich. Orchard Lake Saint Mary's
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Computer and Electrical Engineering Farmington Hills, Mich. Orchard Lake Saint Mary's
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'0" 220 lbs Ironwood Yoopers (USPHL Premier) L
    8

    Sean Pilet

    Gr. Computer Science Seattle, Wash. Apex Learning (Bloomington, Minn.)
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Computer Science Seattle, Wash. Apex Learning (Bloomington, Minn.)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'0" 178 lbs Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings L
    9

    Thimo Ey

    Gr. Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence Metamora, Mich. Rochester Hills Stoney Creek
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence Metamora, Mich. Rochester Hills Stoney Creek
    Full Bio
  • Defense D 5'9" 160 lbs Cincinnati Jr. Cyclones R
    10

    Joey Mattevi

    So. Finance Columbus, Ohio New Albany
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Finance Columbus, Ohio New Albany
    Full Bio
  • Defense D 6'0" 175 lbs Cincinnati Jr. Cyclones R
    11

    Ian Kuntz

    So. Business Administration Dayton, Ohio Troy
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Business Administration Dayton, Ohio Troy
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  • Forward F 6'0" 165 lbs Livonia Stevenson HS L
    12

    Brenden Preiss

    Gr. Robotics Engineering and Computer Engineering Livonia, Mich. Livonia Stevenson
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Robotics Engineering and Computer Engineering Livonia, Mich. Livonia Stevenson
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'10" 175 lbs Manheim Township R
    13

    Joshua Hixson

    So. Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Lancaster, Pa. Manheim Township
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Lancaster, Pa. Manheim Township
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'6" 155 lbs Miller Place HS R
    14

    Nicholas Ceccarini

    So. Game Design Miller Place, N.Y. Miller Place
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Game Design Miller Place, N.Y. Miller Place
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'10" 180 lbs New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs R
    15

    Jacob Holston

    Fr. Business Managment Gilbert, Ariz. Campo Verde
    Full Bio
    Freshman Business Managment Gilbert, Ariz. Campo Verde
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'4" 200 lbs Detroit Fighting Irish R
    16

    Bradley Scott

    Jr. Mechanical Engineering Lexington, S.C. River Bluff
    Full Bio
    Junior Mechanical Engineering Lexington, S.C. River Bluff
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'0" 185 lbs Brooklyn Aviators L
    17

    Maximus Nguyen

    So. Audio Engineering Gardena, Calif. North Torrance
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Audio Engineering Gardena, Calif. North Torrance
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'9" 180 lbs Brooklyn Aviators (USPHL Premier) L
    18

    Keagan Rundle

    Jr. Nursing Evansville, Ind. Indiana Connections Academy
    Full Bio
    Junior Nursing Evansville, Ind. Indiana Connections Academy
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'2" 200 lbs Utica University (NCAA III) L
    19

    Drake Barnish

    So. General Business Reynoldsburg, Ohio Homeschooled
    Full Bio
    Sophomore General Business Reynoldsburg, Ohio Homeschooled
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'2" 185 lbs Detroit Catholic Central HS R
    20

    Justin Hubenschmidt

    So. Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Technology Livonia, Mich. Detroit Catholic Central
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Technology Livonia, Mich. Detroit Catholic Central
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'2" 180 lbs Palm Beach Typhoon R
    21

    Adrian Gonzalez-Marin

    Fr. Architecture Montreal, Quebec College Français
    Full Bio
    Freshman Architecture Montreal, Quebec College Français
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'9" 170 lbs Richmond Generals R
    22

    David Hoftiezer

    Fr. General Business Medford, N.J. Shawnee
    Full Bio
    Freshman General Business Medford, N.J. Shawnee
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'11" 160 lbs Livonia Stevenson HS L
    23

    Patrick McGowan

    5th Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Technology Livonia, Mich. Stevenson
    Full Bio
    Fifth Year Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Technology Livonia, Mich. Stevenson
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'10" 180 lbs Richmond Generals (USPHL) R
    24

    Dominic Hollister

    Fr. Construction Management Winthrop Harbor, Ill. Zion-Benton Twp.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Construction Management Winthrop Harbor, Ill. Zion-Benton Twp.
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'10" 170 lbs New Ulm steel (NA3HL) L
    24

    Lahoussine Salama

    Fr. Business Butler Pa. Irvington
    Full Bio
    Freshman Business Butler Pa. Irvington
    Full Bio
  • Defense D 6'0" 175 lbs Pueblo Bulls R
    25

    Francesco Ceccehetto

    Fr. Psychology Trecate, Italy Minnetonka (Minn.) Excel
    Full Bio
    Freshman Psychology Trecate, Italy Minnetonka (Minn.) Excel
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'11" 205 lbs Helena Bighorns R
    26

    Liam Bland

    So. Business Colorado Springs, Colo. Springs Studio for Academic Excellence
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Business Colorado Springs, Colo. Springs Studio for Academic Excellence
    Full Bio
  • Defense D 6'4" 220 lbs Gillette Wild L
    27

    Johan Palmqvist

    Fr. Marketing Linkoping, Sweden De Geer gymnasiet
    Full Bio
    Freshman Marketing Linkoping, Sweden De Geer gymnasiet
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'11" 190 lbs Carolina Jr. Hurricanes (USPHL Premier) L
    28

    Avery Pittman

    Fr. Product Design St. Louis Park, Minn. St. Louis Park
    Full Bio
    Freshman Product Design St. Louis Park, Minn. St. Louis Park
    Full Bio
  • Goalie G 5'9" 165 lbs Philadelphia Hockey L
    29

    Noah Brandau

    Jr. Mechanical Engineering Columbia, Tenn. Newburgh (Ind.) Castle
    Full Bio
    Junior Mechanical Engineering Columbia, Tenn. Newburgh (Ind.) Castle
    Full Bio
  • Goalie G 5'10" 170 lbs Twin City Thunder (USPHL) L
    30

    Brett Tome

    So. Business Marketing Hartland, Mich. Hartland
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Business Marketing Hartland, Mich. Hartland
    Full Bio
  • Goalie G 5'10" 165 lbs Sheridan Hawks (NA3HL) L
    31

    Patric Loeffler

    Fr. Chemistry Rogers, Minn. Rogers
    Full Bio
    Freshman Chemistry Rogers, Minn. Rogers
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Men's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

Men's Ice Hockey Support Staff

  • Director of Player Personnel

    Mark Paulus

    Full Bio
  • Director of Scouting (Central US and International)

    Chris Louis

    Full Bio
  • Graduate Assistant

    Rathish Raj Rajkumar

    Full Bio
  • Graduate Assistant

    Tomas Pereria

    Full Bio
  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Kyle Benkarski

    Full Bio
  • Alumni Relations & Scout

    Brandon Paulus

    Full Bio
  • Certified Athletic Trainer (BASE, MIH)

    Rachel Blonde MAT, AT, ATC

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2023-24 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
No. Name Pos. S/C Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School Previous Team Major
2 Garrett Sample D R Sr. 5-8 205 Erie, Pa. Cathedral Prep Lake Erie Bighorns (USPHL Premier) Mechanical Engineering
3 Kaden Hemme D L So. 6-4 190 Livonia, Mich. Detroit Catholic Central Detroit Catholic Central HS Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering
4 Nick Chiapetta D R Fr. 6-0 185 Chicago, Ill. St. Viator HS Construction Engineering Technology and Management
6 Christopher Kondiles F R Fr. 6-0 185 Chicago, Ill. Lake Forest Peoria Mustangs Computer Science
7 Dylan Magdich D R So. 6-0 195 Farmington Hills, Mich. Orchard Lake Saint Mary's Saint Mary's HS Computer and Electrical Engineering
8 Sean Pilet F L Gr. 6-0 220 Seattle, Wash. Apex Learning (Bloomington, Minn.) Ironwood Yoopers (USPHL Premier) Computer Science
9 Thimo Ey F L Gr. 6-0 178 Metamora, Mich. Rochester Hills Stoney Creek Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
10 Joey Mattevi D R So. 5-9 160 Columbus, Ohio New Albany Cincinnati Jr. Cyclones Finance
11 Ian Kuntz D R So. 6-0 175 Dayton, Ohio Troy Cincinnati Jr. Cyclones Business Administration
12 Brenden Preiss F L Gr. 6-0 165 Livonia, Mich. Livonia Stevenson Livonia Stevenson HS Robotics Engineering and Computer Engineering
13 Joshua Hixson F R So. 5-10 175 Lancaster, Pa. Manheim Township Manheim Township Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
14 Nicholas Ceccarini F R So. 5-6 155 Miller Place, N.Y. Miller Place Miller Place HS Game Design
15 Jacob Holston F R Fr. 5-10 180 Gilbert, Ariz. Campo Verde New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs Business Managment
16 Bradley Scott F R Jr. 6-4 200 Lexington, S.C. River Bluff Detroit Fighting Irish Mechanical Engineering
17 Maximus Nguyen F L So. 6-0 185 Gardena, Calif. North Torrance Brooklyn Aviators Audio Engineering
18 Keagan Rundle F L Jr. 5-9 180 Evansville, Ind. Indiana Connections Academy Brooklyn Aviators (USPHL Premier) Nursing
19 Drake Barnish F L So. 6-2 200 Reynoldsburg, Ohio Homeschooled Utica University (NCAA III) General Business
20 Justin Hubenschmidt F R So. 6-2 185 Livonia, Mich. Detroit Catholic Central Detroit Catholic Central HS Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Technology
21 Adrian Gonzalez-Marin F R Fr. 6-2 180 Montreal, Quebec College Français Palm Beach Typhoon Architecture
22 David Hoftiezer F R Fr. 5-9 170 Medford, N.J. Shawnee Richmond Generals General Business
23 Patrick McGowan F L 5th 5-11 160 Livonia, Mich. Stevenson Livonia Stevenson HS Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Technology
24 Dominic Hollister F R Fr. 5-10 180 Winthrop Harbor, Ill. Zion-Benton Twp. Richmond Generals (USPHL) Construction Management
24 Lahoussine Salama F L Fr. 5-10 170 Butler Pa. Irvington New Ulm steel (NA3HL) Business
25 Francesco Ceccehetto D R Fr. 6-0 175 Trecate, Italy Minnetonka (Minn.) Excel Pueblo Bulls Psychology
26 Liam Bland F R So. 5-11 205 Colorado Springs, Colo. Springs Studio for Academic Excellence Helena Bighorns Business
27 Johan Palmqvist D L Fr. 6-4 220 Linkoping, Sweden De Geer gymnasiet Gillette Wild Marketing
28 Avery Pittman F L Fr. 5-11 190 St. Louis Park, Minn. St. Louis Park Carolina Jr. Hurricanes (USPHL Premier) Product Design
29 Noah Brandau G L Jr. 5-9 165 Columbia, Tenn. Newburgh (Ind.) Castle Philadelphia Hockey Mechanical Engineering
30 Brett Tome G L So. 5-10 170 Hartland, Mich. Hartland Twin City Thunder (USPHL) Business Marketing
31 Patric Loeffler G L Fr. 5-10 165 Rogers, Minn. Rogers Sheridan Hawks (NA3HL) Chemistry

Men's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

Men's Ice Hockey - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Ken Gaffney Ken Gaffney Head Coach
Matt Acquah Michael Woynick Assistant Coach
Bryce Ebert Assistant Coach
Griffin Grzenkowicz Assistant Coach
Max VanAntwerp Assistant Coach

Men's Ice Hockey Support Staff

Men's Ice Hockey - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Mark Paulus Mark Paulus Director of Player Personnel
Matt Acquah Chris Louis Director of Scouting (Central US and International)
Rathish Raj Rajkumar Graduate Assistant
Tomas Pereria Graduate Assistant
kyle_benkarski Kyle Benkarski Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Matt Acquah Brandon Paulus Alumni Relations & Scout
rachel_blonde Rachel Blonde MAT, AT, ATC Certified Athletic Trainer (BASE, MIH)

Staff Roster

Men's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

Men's Ice Hockey Support Staff