Group Sales Account ExecutiveE-mail: zkrywyj@griffinshockey.com
Phone: (616) 774-4585 ext. 3060
Biography:
Number of seasons with the Griffins (through 2011-12): 1
What you love most about working for the Griffins: The great staff
Best thing about your job: Interacting with Griffins fans on a day to day basis
Hometown: Strongsville, Ohio
States (and provinces or countries) you've lived in: Ohio, Michigan
College degree/year/school: Entertainment, Sport and Promotion Management, Northwood University Class of 2010
Sports idol(s) as a youth: Mark Price, Brad Daugherty
Personal/professional hero(es): My parents Debbie and Eugene, Dan Gilbert, all the managers with the Cavs who gave me my first shot in the sports industry.
As a child, you dreamed of becoming: Scientist, GM of a sports team
First job/your age: 16, I worked at a small movie theater
Current dream job: Team President of a Professional sports team
Other sports teams you’ve worked for: Cleveland Cavaliers, Dow Corning Tennis Classic, Northwood University Athletics
Proudest professional accomplishment: Leading the Cavs Inside Sales team for December and January sales
Most memorable on-the-job mistake/embarrassing moment: Dancing to Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” song during a stoppage in play at the 2009 Dow Corning Tennis Classic
Most exciting/unique thing you've done or place you've visited: Went on a 2 week trip through Europe, stopped in Paris, Nice, Rome and Venice
Sports played growing up: Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Lacrosse
An interesting fact about you: I was a member of the Inaugural Northwood University Lacrosse team
Favorite foods: Chicken, Burgers, Pizza, Steak
Favorite music artists: All sorts of Rap, R & B, Rock. My music taste is all over the board
Favorite sports movie: Rookie of the Year, Coach Carter, Hoosiers, Major League, 21 (if that counts)
Favorite book or author: Bringing Down the House by Ben Mezrich
Favorite subject in elementary school: Recess and Lunch
Favorite spectator sports: Basketball, Football, Baseball
Favorite pro/college sports teams (excluding Griffins): Die Hard Cleveland sports fan…waiting for a championship since 1964! Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians, Ohio State Football, Duke University Basketball, Northwood University
Favorite recreational activities/hobbies: Weight lifting, running, basketball, xbox 360, movies, music, lacrosse, sleeping