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Saturday, 04 October 2008 08:06

Skip.jpgDarrell Handelsman

Director of Operations / Manager

  • Named head coach of one of the CPL All-Star teams 3 out of 5 seasons in the league.
  • Recorded 100th win with SwampDogs on July 3, 2007 in front of J.P. Riddle Stadium record crowd of 4,312.
  • Handelsman enters his 6th season as Manager for the SwampDogs.  He holds an amazing 171-99 record in his five seasons in the Coastal Plain League. 
  • Led the SwampDogs to a Coastal Plain League record 41 wins in 2007. 
  • Named the Head Coach of the Coastal Plain League All-Decade Team, announced in 2007. 
  • Coach of the Year 2 times (2005, 2006)
  • Coaching stints in the Northwoods League with the Madison Mallards, Waterloo Bucks and Kenosha Kroakers. 
  • Member of the Northwoods League All-Decade Team. 
  • All-time Northwoods League leader in victories with 301 and has been named to the NWL Manager of the Year 3 times (2000, 2001 and 2004). 
  • Played at San Francisco State University and later served collegiate coaching stints at Los Angeles Valley Junior College, New Mexico Highlands University, Cochise College (AZ), San Jose State and Centenary College (LA). 
  • Wife Jody, two sons Sammy and Benjamin. 

aagard_mug.jpgJeremy Aagard

Assistant General Manager

  • Joined SwampDogs staff in November 2006
  • Assistant GM of the Alexandria Beetles of the Northwoods League for two years
  • Graduated from Alexandria (MN) Technical College with a degree in Marketing and Sales Management
  • Graduated from Northland Community Technical College with a degree in Radio/TV Broadcasting
  • Main responsibility over the summer is overseeing the concession operations, along with supervising seasonal interns
  • Wife Andrea

Mark Wilderman

Operations Manager/ Director of Military Affairs

  • Has been a host family since 2003
  • Spent 16 of his 20 years in the Army stationed at Ft. Bragg
  • Retired from the Army in November 2006, becoming a full-time member of the SwampDogs staff
  • Main responsibility over the summer is ballpark operations
  • Wife Cheryl and two kids Jordan and Hayley

LewHandelsman.jpgLew Handelsman

Instigator of Fun

  • Main responsibility over the summer is to ensure that every fan entering the ballpark has a fun, memorable experience

 

 

 

 

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Robyn Womac

Director of Community Relations

  • Joined SwampDogs staff in January 2010
    Served as Public Relations Director of the Bravos Valley Bombers of the Texas Collegiate League for two seasons
    GM of the Coppell Copperheads, also of the TCL, for one season
  • Graduated from Texas A&M with a professional degree in Sports Management and minors in Psychology and Business
  • Played Basketball for Texas A&M as well as Rugby. 
  • Won 3 Rugby Conference Championships and selected to U23 Texas All-Star Team.