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Patrick Cavanagh

Patrick Cavanagh

Owner & Chief Executive Officer

Cavanagh enters his sixth season as the Owner and Chief Executive Officer of the Norfolk Admirals. In 1989, Cavanagh began his professional hockey career at the age of 19 which was followed by an ECHL championship with the Hampton Roads Admirals in 1991. He was nominated to the Professional Hockey Players Association’s Executive Committee by his peers, which led to the ECHL’s initial Central Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Always an advocate for the grassroots of youth hockey development in the United States, Cavanagh founded the "Cavanagh’s Developmental Hockey Program" (CDHP) in 1990. The program operated in over 30 states & provinces in North America, reaching unprecedented success. That success was due in part to the “break your comfort zone” development model, which changed the way "hockey schools” were operated. Cavanagh followed that up with the purchase of the previously failed Arc Ice Sports in 2003 and rebranded the building as the Chilled Ponds Ice Sports Complex. The facility received a comprehensive overhaul which included every aspect of design, operations, and functionality. The immediate corporate success of Chilled Ponds led to Cavanagh’s recognition by Inside Business as one of the region’s “Top 40/under 40” in 2003. After the successful launch of the Hampton Roads Whalers youth hockey organization in 2006, Cavanagh was a pioneer in the formation of the Whalers junior hockey franchise. Overcoming the restrictive, geographic, and competitive obstacles, the Whalers became the first Southeastern junior hockey franchise and provided players with athletic and scholastic opportunities within the sport of hockey that were previously offered only in traditional hockey regions of the United States. His expectation for excellence was immediately realized when the Whalers won the league championships in their first two seasons and set an unprecedented, operational standard by winning eight league and national championships in 13 seasons. This achievement led to over 200 university commitments and players being promoted to higher levels of play. Cavanagh purchased the Norfolk Admirals franchise in July 2019. He continues his tradition of transforming struggling or failed businesses into tremendous successes.

FRONT OFFICE STAFF

Casey Christensen

Casey Christensen

Vice President of Ticket Sales | Alternate Governor

Christensen enters his fourth season with the Admirals and his first as the team's Alternate Governor. He originally joined the Admirals as an intern in 2021-22, worked in various sales roles for several years and was named the team’s Vice President of Sales in October of 2023. He was born and raised in Lake Hopatcong, NJ, and served in the U.S. Navy for five years as a Cryptologic Technician onboard USS Ralph Johnson. In his free time, Christensen likes to spend time with his wife Shelly-May, play disc golf, and watch Green Bay Packers football. Christensen studied at Old Dominion University with a focus in marketing and is involved with several business and veteran’s organizations throughout Hampton Roads where he seeks to build a strong working relationship with the community and help local veterans find opportunities and take advantage of their benefits. He was awarded ECHL Ticket Sales Professional of the Year for the 2023-2024 season. 

Marco Myers

Marco Myers

Senior Director of Game Entertainment & Fan Experience

Myers enters his seventh season with the Admirals, and currently serves as Senior Director of Entertainment and Fan Experience. He oversees all aspects of game-day entertainment and fan experience. Marco also serves as the In-arena host, bringing the hype during the game, and keeping fans on their toes. A native of Chesapeake, VA, Marco attend Great Bridge Highschool and graduated from Old Dominion University (ODU) with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management. He is a life-long Admirals fan and grew up playing hockey locally for the Hampton Roads Whalers. In his free time, Marco loves to spend time with family, cook, and attend live shows, sporting events, and concerts.

Brandon Schlick

Brandon Schlick

Senior Director of Merchandise & Operations

Schlick enters his third season as the Merchandise and Operations Manager. He joined the Admirals in November 2021 as a part-time Merchandise Manager and was ultimately promoted to full-time in January 2022. Schlick is a Virginia Beach native and has been in the 757 for the majority of his life. He attended Randolph College in Lynchburg where he graduated with a Masters’ Degree in Coaching and Sport Leadership. Brandon was also a member of the basketball team at Randolph for all four years (NCAA-III). In his time away from the rink, Schlick likes to spend time at the beach and with his family. He resides in Virginia Beach with his fiancée, Sara, his dog, Tori, and his cat, Ivy.

Becca Robinson

Becca Robinson

Director of Marketing

Robinson enters her second season as the team's Marketing Coordinator. Born and raised in Norfolk, Becca grew up going to Admirals' games with her friends and enjoying everything her hometown has to offer. After earning her degree in Strategic Communications from Flagler College in St. Augustine, FL., Robinson worked in New York City at a Public Relations Agency and in Richmond before returning to the 757. When not working, Becca loves spending time with her friends and frequenting her favorite Norfolk restaurants.

Courtney Martin

Courtney Martin

Director of Ticket Operations
Caleb Fraser

Caleb Fraser

Season Ticket Account Executive

Fraser enters his third season with the Admirals front office. He joined the Admirals originally as an intern in 2021-22 and was promoted to a full-time position in April 2022. Fraser served five years in the U.S. Navy from 2013 to 2018 as a navigation electronics technician onboard the USS Chicago homeported in Guam and Hawaii. Raised in the Hampton Roads area, Fraser grew up attending Admirals games with his family and friends, while also playing hockey for the area's local youth hockey programs, the Jr. Admirals, Hampton Roads Whalers, and Peninsula Prowl. He lives with his wife Emily and his mini-dachshund Moose in Portsmouth. In his free time Caleb enjoys coffee dates with his wife and watching the Washington Capitals together.

Logan Woolcock

Logan Woolcock

Sales & Operations Coordinator

Woolcock joined the Admirals team as an intern for the 2022-23 season and was promoted to a full-time position as an Inside Sales Representative in May of 2023. He was nominated for "Ticket Sales Rookie of the Year" by the ECHL in 2023-24. He graduated from Virginia Wesleyan the same month with a degree in business management. Born in Hughesville, Pennsylvania, Woolcock is eager to grow and develop as a young sports professional. He enjoys basketball, comedy, and playing disc golf with his coworkers and friends.

Brandon Snyder

Brandon Snyder

Merchandise Coordinator

Snyder joined the Admirals front office as an inside sale representative in May of 2023 after working as a game operations intern for the Admirals during the 22-23 season, and the Norfolk Tides game day staff. Brandon is from Uncasville, CT and graduated from Old Dominion University with a bachelor's degree in sports management and a minor in business analytics. Brandon likes to spend time with family, play video games, and cheer on the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Jake Cummings

Jake Cummings

Account Executive, Military & Business

Cummings enters his second season with the Norfolk Admirals front office staff. He was born in Rockford, Illinois and raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Cummings served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years as a Cryptologic Technician aboard the USS Leyte Gulf. Jake is currently studying Organizational Leadership at Penn State University, and brings previous experience as a former member of the Baltimore Orioles game day operations staff for 5 seasons. Jake currently resides in Norfolk and enjoys spending his time watching sports and selling tickets.

Blake Lassman

Blake Lassman

Account Executive, Sponsorships

Blake joined the Norfolk Admirals in July of 2024. Originally from Texas, he spent four years in the Marine Corps as a Satellite Operator. After his service, Blake transitioned into sales and marketing, utilizing his insights to support small businesses in the Hampton Roads area. His expertise and dedication led him to the Norfolk Admirals sales team. Blake now resides in Suffolk, where he enjoys hiking, negotiating, and closing deals.

Harrison Hundley

Harrison Hundley

Ticket Sales Representative

Hundley moved to the Hampton Roads area from Lexington, VA in 2019 to attend Old Dominion University. His passion for sports led him to graduate with a bachelor degree in Sport Management while minoring in coaching. During the 2023-24 season, he joined the Admirals as an intern and was later hired in 2024 after the Admirals’ playoff run. In his free time, Harrison enjoys fishing, camping, and attending sporting events. He currently resides in Virginia Beach with his fiancée, Kaelyn and dog, Luna.

Alyana Craig

Alyana Craig

Ticket Sales Representative

HOCKEY OPERATIONS STAFF

Jeff Carr

Jeff Carr

General Manager & Head Coach

Carr enters his second season as Norfolk Admirals Head Coach and General Manager. He began his coaching career in 2012-13 as an assistant coach with the WSHL’s Salt Lake City Moose. He eventually became the head coach and led the Moose to playoff berths for the next two seasons. Carr was named the assistant coach of the ECHL’s Utah Grizzles in 2016-17. One year later, he was named the head coach of the SPHL's Knoxville Ice Bears. Carr spent five seasons in Knoxville, becoming one of the most successful coaches in professional hockey. He was named the 2021-22 Coach of the Year after leading the Ice Bears to a 42-10-8 regular season record, which was the franchise’s first regular season title since 2009. Those 42 wins also set an all-time league record.  In five seasons under Carr’s stewardship, the Ice Bears combined record was 151-83-24. In August 2022, Carr took the next step in his coaching career and was named the Norfolk Admirals assistant coach. Three months later, he was named the new head coach. 

Brent Clarke

Brent Clarke

Assistant Coach

Clarke was hired as an Admirals Assistant Coach on January 17, 2024. Clarke was the head coach of the SPHL’s Knoxville Ice Bears for two seasons before he arrived in Norfolk. As a player, the Bolton, Ontario native played 12 seasons with stops in the IHL, SPHL, ECHL, FHL, and FPHL. In 2012-13, Clarke won an SPHL championship with the Pensacola Ice Flyers, where he was an assistant captain for the team. His most notable season in the statistical category was 2015-16 when he played for the Danville Dashers in the FHL. Clarke totaled 49 points in 44 games. His coaching career began in 2014-15 when he was the head coach of the Watertown Wolves (FHL). From there, he became the head coach for the Dashers and Elmira Enforcers. After one season back in Watertown as GM and head coach, Clarke spent two seasons in Knoxville before he was hired by Norfolk.

D'arcy Wiart

D'arcy Wiart

Head Athletic Trainer

Wiart enters his third season as the Admirals' Head Athletic Trainer. He works with the Admirals through co-operation with Sentara. Wiart is a graduate of Endicott College and Georgia Southern University. He has 11 years of experience working in the ECHL, USHL, NAHL, SPHL and high school settings. His standout moment in his career to date was winning a Clark Cup with Dubuque in 2010-2011, their first year back in the USHL. Wiart is certified as a performance enhancement specialist (PES) in Graston Technique and in dry needling. Wiart calls McAllen, TX home in the off-season with his wife, Brenda. They have two boys, Beto and Mauricio, one daughter Ximena, and two dogs, Flatts and Sugar, always keeping them moving.

Curtis Mosely

Curtis Mosely

Head Equipment Manager

Mosely was hired as the Head Equipment Manager on July 19, 2024. Originally from Delaware where he played youth hockey and played in Germany while stationed with the Army, Mosely spent 24 years in the Army as a Senior Automated Logistical Specialist and Army Combative Instructor. After his service, he went to college majoring in Psychology and Human Services. His love of photography and ice hockey first got him involved with the Watertown Wolves as a freelance photographer. At start of the 21-22 He was brought on the team as the Head Equipment Manager and even played two games for the team. The Wolves won the league championship while he was the Equipment Manager that season. Curtis enjoys Scuba diving, which he is also an instructor and Jiu-Jitsu which he holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt in.

Weston DeWitt

Weston DeWitt

Director of Broadcasting & Hockey Communications | Hockey Operations Assistant

DeWitt enters his fifth season as the Admirals Broadcaster and Director of Hockey Communications. DeWitt also specializes in videography/editing of the team's behind-the-scenes coverage, along with various hockey operations responsibilities. After being born and raised in Rapid City, SD, DeWitt now calls Phoenix, AZ home. He is a graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Arizona State University (ASU). In his senior year at ASU, DeWitt was named Sports Director of the student radio station and was named “Best Sports Director” in the country by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS). Before joining the Admirals, DeWitt was a Video Editor at MLB and NHL Network. He was also a contributing writer to Sports Illustrated MMA, covering the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Bellator MMA, and the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA). DeWitt called his 100th professional hockey game on February 6, 2022, against the Atlanta Gladiators. He was a member of the 2023 ECHL All-Star Classic broadcast team that was shown on NHL Network. DeWitt was nominated for "Broadcaster of the Year" by the ECHL during the 2023-24 season.

Mark Cinq-Mars

Strength & Conditioning Coach