Muhlenberg Ice Hockey
Coaches & Staff
 
  Head Coach - Ken Latteman                                                                                                                                         

 

Ken Latteman is our new head coach.  Coach Latteman has been involved with ice hockey for over 40 years. He began playing hockey in northern New Jersey, having played for the Essex Comets in the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League and for the NJ Spartans semi-pro hockey club as a defenseman. After a few years playing for the Spartans, Coach Latteman started coaching high school hockey in New Jersey back in the mid-70s. For the past 13 years he has coached club travel & scholastic hockey in the Lehigh Valley area. His teams have won championships at both, and many of his former players have gone on to continue playing hockey in college. In addition, his teams have played in tournaments throughout the Mid-Atlantic States and eastern Canada.

Coach Latteman can be contacted at klatteman@muhlenberg.edu.

  Associate Head Coach - Bill Nixon

 

Bill Nixon is our new associate head coach. As is the case with many coaches, Coach Nixon became involved with ice hockey when his son, Brian, began playing as a mite over 20 years ago.  That began a love affair for the game that has continued to this day. Coach Nixon has been involved with coaching hockey since 1994 at both the high-school and club travel levels.  He has always made himself available to help run clinics, and has worked closely with the New Jersey Devils to help promote ice hockey in western New Jersey.  Each year, he is routinely invited to attend the Devils training camp. Having enjoyed a career as both a teacher and school administrator, Coach Nixon is a true instructor of the game.

Coach Latteman and Coach Nixon have been coaching together for the past twelve seasons.

Coach Nixon can be contacted at bnixon@muhlenberg.edu.

     Captain - Brian Veltkamp '08

Senior Brian Veltkamp wears the "C" for 2007 - 2008, after two seasons as an assistant captain.  Veltkamp has been one of the top scorers for both the Mules and the League.  He earned the Delaware Valley Collegiate Hockey Conference scoring title as a freshman, and was the runner-up for the same title his sophomore year.  Last season, Veltkamp lead the GNCHC in points, was the runner-up for goals, and was named Playoff MVP as the Mules won the GNCHC Championship.  Veltkamp also earned the Male Athlete of the Year award at last year's Henry Awards.

      Assistant Captain - Robbie Janowitz '09

Junior Robbie Janowitz returns as an assistant captain for the 2007 - 2008 season.  He is consistently one of the leading defensemen for both the Mules and the League, and earned the Delaware Valley Collegiate Hockey Conference "Outstanding Defenseman" award his freshman year.

      Assistant Captain - Geoff Kelleman '09

Junior Geoff Kelleman will be wearing the second "A" this season.  Geoff was the Mules' Rookie of the Year his freshman year, and consistently has been one of the leaders both for the team and the League in goals and assists.

     Manager / Game Announcer - Alan Goldberg '09

Alan returns behind the microphone.  With aspirations on becoming a GM after graduation, Alan will lend a helping hand to several aspects of the program including statistics and administration.
   Head Trainer / Manager - Liz Houtsma '08

Senior Liz Houtsma again will take on double duties this year as a team manager and head trainer.  An active member of MCEMS, Liz coordinates the schedules of our training and manager staff ensuring that the team is always well cared for.
 
    Team Trainers -

    Scorekeeper / Manager - Samantha Ginsburg '10

Sam also takes on double duties this year as a team manager and scorekeeper. She ensures that we never leave for a game or a practice without essential supplies, and joins our game announcer Alan in the score box while at the games.
      Statistician - Mallory Russo '09

Mallory Russo will be keeping track of all of the "stats" requested by the coaches and League, recording all of the details of the game (goals, plus/minus, penalties, etc). 

     Team Photographer - Shelley Latteman

Shelley Latteman is our very talented action photographer. Shelley first became serious about photography in college, taking and developing black and white photos. Later, she enlarged her repertoire to color photography, especially while on vacation. When her husband Ken began coaching hockey, it was a natural progression for Shelley to find herself rink side capturing the game highlights, and also serving as each team's "portrait" photographer. The Mules are very lucky to have Shelley as our own personal team photographer, with a specialty of capturing the Mule's exploits on the ice.
     Faculty Advisor - Gina Bortz

Gina Bortz ’91 is our very gifted faculty advisor. Gina is the Director, Prospect Research & Management, in the Office of Development & Alumni Relations. She lives in Kutztown with her husband, Dale, and has two children in college: Brandon, who is a senior, and Christina, who is in her sophomore year.

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