A college coach with his daughter on the team???

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Nov 18, 2015
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Cal Ripken, Sr. was the manager of the Baltimore Orioles in 1987. He had two sons on the team that year. One in particular was a pretty good player... :)

And the other one is such a poor fielder, he needs to wear a facemask when he plays wiffle ball at work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY3FQFlcyB8

There's even a movie reference at the end that ties into the theme of working/playing for Dad - how's that for staying on-topic? :)
 
Oct 23, 2013
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At DePaul Eugene Lenti had two daughters play for him - Ali and Gena Lenti.

I think his sister Jean Lenti Ponsetto is Athletic Director too...
 
Jul 19, 2014
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There is a family of hockey players in Madison, I forget their name.

First generation was hired as men's hockey head coach for U Wisconsin. Second Generation played hockey for a the local HS. I have seen a tribute to him at the HS.

First generation put his son on the Badger Hockey team. Later, first generation was named coach of the US National Team, and put his son on the team.

Lots of people complained. The coach was replaced by another coach. The son stayed on the National Team.

How did the National Team do with Second Generation as a player? Well, they won the gold medal at the 1980 Olympics in what was considered the greatest sports upset of all time, so maybe Second Generation wasn't that bad a player. (Yes, the Miracle on Ice).

Later, Second Generation played in the NHL, made the NHL Hall of Fame. So maybe not that bad a player.

Second Generation was hired as the women's hockey head coach for Wisconsin. They have won the national championship with Second Generation as a coach.

Unfortunately, the local HS doesn't have a girls' hockey team, so Third Generation had to play for girls' clubs only. She did well enough to get a hockey scholarship at Wisconsin, where her father is the coach.

So, father coached son in college, who in turn coached his daughter.

Yes, there were cries of nepotism, but they really were that good, both as coaches and as players.
 
Nov 18, 2013
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There is a family of hockey players in Madison, I forget their name.

First generation was hired as men's hockey head coach for U Wisconsin. Second Generation played hockey for a the local HS. I have seen a tribute to him at the HS.

First generation put his son on the Badger Hockey team. Later, first generation was named coach of the US National Team, and put his son on the team.

Lots of people complained. The coach was replaced by another coach. The son stayed on the National Team.

How did the National Team do with Second Generation as a player? Well, they won the gold medal at the 1980 Olympics in what was considered the greatest sports upset of all time, so maybe Second Generation wasn't that bad a player. (Yes, the Miracle on Ice).

Later, Second Generation played in the NHL, made the NHL Hall of Fame. So maybe not that bad a player.

Second Generation was hired as the women's hockey head coach for Wisconsin. They have won the national championship with Second Generation as a coach.

Unfortunately, the local HS doesn't have a girls' hockey team, so Third Generation had to play for girls' clubs only. She did well enough to get a hockey scholarship at Wisconsin, where her father is the coach.

So, father coached son in college, who in turn coached his daughter.

Yes, there were cries of nepotism, but they really were that good, both as coaches and as players.

Just to clarify the 1980 Team USA/Minnesota hockey team won in spite of having two players from Wisconsin, not because of it :)
 
Jul 19, 2014
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Madison, WI
Just to clarify the 1980 Team USA/Minnesota hockey team won in spite of having two players from Wisconsin, not because of it :)

C'mon, share a LITTLE of the glory, just like there was a fellow from Madison on the gold medal curling team.

I mean, you guys got Brett Farve for a couple of years...



Meanwhile, my son's college (MSOE) rowing team just had its annual banquet. The award for MVP went to the big blond guy from Minnesota. D-III school and this guy is being recruited by the National Team. Is there something in your water?
 
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Feb 28, 2015
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DD1 has a teammate whose Father is Head Coach. One nice thing is that she goes there free. He treats her just like any other player.
 

Josh Greer

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Jul 31, 2013
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DD1 has a teammate whose Father is Head Coach. One nice thing is that she goes there free. He treats her just like any other player.

That's funny. I was going to reference the player I think you are talking about...if it matches the logo on your avatar. :) Great program...great school.
 

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