Corporate Sales Account ManagerE-mail: troper@griffinshockey.com
Phone: (616) 774-4585 ext. 3013
Biography:
Number of seasons with the Griffins (through 2011-12): 1
Hometown: Minden, NE
States (and provinces or countries) you’ve lived in: Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, and now Michigan
College degree/year/school: Bachelor of Science – Sports Administration degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2006
Sports idol(s) as a youth: Dan Marino
As a child, you dreamed of becoming: FBI Agent
First job/your age: My first job was on the maintenance staff at a Cabela’s retail store.
Other sports teams you’ve worked for: Tri-City Storm Hockey (Game Night), Iowa Cubs Baseball (Internship), Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights Hockey, Peoria Rivermen Hockey
Favorite charities/charitable causes: Donating Blood to the American Red Cross as often as possible
Sports played growing up: Football, Baseball, Track & Field
Favorite foods: Steak
Favorite music artists: Pearl Jam
Favorite sports movie: Bull Durham
Favorite book or author: The Count of Monte Cristo
Favorite spectator sports: Hockey or Football
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Griffins): Nebraska Cornhuskers and Miami Dolphins