Coach-Andrew Sherman
Andrew Sherman was named Head Coach in June 2002 after serving as a NHLPA and NFLPA player agent from 1997-2002.
The Rampage's organization has experienced much success throughout the years under Sherman's guidance. The 2007-2008 season earned the Rampage their 3rd consecutive state championship.
While at the helm, Sherman has guided the Rampage to the State Championship game in 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005 winning the last three. The Rampage has also won prestigious tournaments such as the Dallas Cup, Outlaw Shootout and Rocky Mountain District Championship going to USA Hockey Nationals in 2007 losing in the quarterfinals to eventual Champion Shattuck St.Mary's. His teams have never had a losing season going 193-116-30 since 2002. Sherman is the longest tenured coach in the Rocky Mountain Region.
Sherman's involvement in USA Hockey includes evaluating Colorado State camp in 2005, 2006, 2007, Rocky Mountain District Camp in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. He also worked and coached at the USA select 14 festival 2006 in Rochester New York. Sherman has also been active with the Shaka Franklin Foundation for Youth and the USA Hockey & NHL Diversity Task Force Since 1998.
Before coaching the Rampage, Sherman was a certified NHLPA player agent and worked at the prestigious All Pro Sports and Entertainment in Denver Colorado from 1998-2003. He worked with numerous NHL and NFL hopefuls in preparation, contract negotiation and financial planning.
Sherman played professionally from 1995-1997 for the Lakeland Prowlers in the now defunct SHL and the Columbus Cottonmouths in the CHL where he retired due to concussions. Following his injury he remained as the assistant coach for the 1997 end of season. He also was the Assistant GM of the Huntsville Channel Cats in the CHL.
Sherman played hockey and attended college at Rochester Institute of Technology from 1992-1995 where he was captain in his senior year. He won a ECAC title in 1994 and went to NCAA's that same year. He graduated with a bachelors degree in Business Management with a minor in Minority Group relations. Before RIT Sherman attended Canton Tech in the NJCAA winning a National Championship in 1992 under the legendary coach Terry Martin.
Sherman, a Schenectady, NY native resides in Colorado Springs with his wife Amber, daughters Kesslyn and Finley.
Contact info: 719-492-5521 shermanandrew@hotmail.com
Assistant Coach
Paul Davern
Paul is a former Rocky Mountain District Coach in Chief for USA Hockey. Paul brings over 30 years of Coaching nationally ranked College, Junior and youth teams. Originally from Minnesota Paul lives in Colorado Springs with his wife Mary
Team Manager
Mary Davern
Hockey Operations
Les Franklin 720-320-1165
U16AAA Coach 2010-2011
ED SAXER 719-238-3785 chchoc77@hotmail.com
Retired US Air Force
Began coaching 1992 Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Came to Colorado Springs 1995
Won State Championships 1999 Squirts
2000 Runner up to Littleton at Pee Wee AA and went to Districts
2001 Pee Wee AA State Championship, Districts Championship and 3rd in Nationals
2002 Bantam AAA State Championship, Districts Championship (Colorado Thunderbirds)
2003 Midget Minor AAA District Finals
1999 to 2001 Assistant Coach U.S. Air Force
Level 4 referee; refereed 1995 Pee Wee Nationals
Operations Manager
Strength Coaches
Matt Rodgers
Dave Ellis www.fuelingtactics.com
Eric Lawson
Nutritionist
Dave Ellis www.fuelingtactics.com
Academic Advisor
Dolores J. Mann, M.A.
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