Staff Directory

She enjoys spending time on the river with her husband, Clark, and their former Pup of the Game, Maple. Alexandra received the SPHL’s Wanda Amos Community Service Award for the 2022-2023 season.

Andrew began working with the Rail Yard Dawgs in 2019 as an Account Executive and progressed through various roles. Today, Andrew serves as the Director of Ticketing. A Roanoke native, he attended Hidden Valley High School and earned a Bachelor's degree in Marketing with a minor in Economics from Radford University. When he’s not talking to our fans, he enjoys going to baseball games and concerts. Andrew lives with his wife Lindsei, and they have their rescued pup, Rusty always providing them with smiles!

Trevor started working with the team during the 2022-2023 season. The North Carolina native moved to Roanoke in 1998 and graduated from Hidden Valley High School before earning degrees in both Business Administration and Graphic Design. Prior to starting with the Dawgs, Trevor managed Fork in the Market and served as the Chair of Graphics & Advertising for the Roanoke Square Society. Trevor and his wife, Rachel, live in the Star City with their dog Peach. In his free time, Trevor enjoys boxing, playing video games, cooking, and watching his favorite teams.

Dan spends much of his free time volunteering with local youth hockey teams, in addition to owning Virginia Hockey Lab, a company centered around private coaching lessons. When he’s not on the ice, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, Deanna, and their two dogs, Carl and Jerry.

Prior to his professional playing career, Jeff played four seasons of college hockey at Robert Morris University (NCAA-D1), where he recorded 18 goals and 45 assists in 129 career collegiate games. His career SPHL totals added up to 82 goals and 90 assists in 219 career appearances. Jeff graduated from Robert Morris in 2015 with a degree in Sports Management. Jeff volunteers with the U14 Junior Dawgs team, assists Dan as a coach for the Virginia Hockey Lab, and loves to spend time traveling with his fiancée during his time away from the ice.

Prior to his professional playing career, Nick played four seasons of college hockey at SUNY-Morrisville (NCAA-D3), where he recorded 36 goals and 57 assists in 100 career collegiate games, in addition to lettering for both the golf and soccer teams as a three-sport varsity athlete. Nick graduated from Morrisville State in 2015 with a degree in Business Administration. Nick works full-time off the ice as a Senior Data Analyst for a company in the health insurance sector. Nick loves to spend time with his wife, Marisa, and their pets, in addition to getting out on the golf course during his time away from the ice.

Prior to his professional coaching career, Ian played six seasons of college hockey at the University of Michigan-Flint (ACHA), where he manned the net for 60 career games. Ian graduated from Michigan-Flint in 2017 with a degree in Business Administration. Nick works full-time off the ice as a Senior Data Analyst for a company in the health insurance sector. Nick loves to spend time with his wife, Jessica, their son, Arthur, and their dog, Crouton during his time away from the ice.

Travis has been with the team since the inaugural 2016-17 season, serving as the head athletic trainer. The Buffalo, New York native earned his Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training from Alfred University, where he also played on the football team. Travis resides in Hardy with his wife, Blaire, three children, and his two dogs, Rocky and Odie. Before joining the Dawgs, Travis worked as athletic trainer for the Rochester Lancers (Major Arena Soccer League) and as an assistant athletic trainer at Houghton College. When he's away from the rink, Travis enjoys spending time with his family and pets, as well as rooting on the Buffalo Sabres.

Will enters into his first year officially on the staff, as the Floyd native has been assisting the team’s hockey operations staff as a volunteer for the past four seasons. Statzer has worked in the locker room on home game days alongside previous equipment managers, traveled with the team to assist on the road, and even filled in for another SPHL team as an emergency equipment manager in the past. Away from the Dawgs, Statzer is also a part-owner and the manager of Cross Check Pro Shop located at Lancerlot in Vinton. When Will isn’t at the rink, he likes spending time at home with his family – his wife SaZha, his daughter SaNovia, their two dogs, and their two cats. Statzer also enjoys playing men’s league hockey and rooting for the Dallas Stars, Liberty University, and the University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV).