1999 San Jose State Spartan
Alumni Roster

Many thanks to Mike Bruins for these alumni updates...

#1 - Kelly Betpolice: Kelly patrolled the pipes as one of the Spartan’s starting goaltenders from 1991-1993, where he was an integral part of 2 PCHA Championship teams. He graduated from SJSU in 1995 with a degree in Management Information Studies, and he currently works for Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. Kelly resides in San Jose.

#5 Joel Jenkins: Undoubtedly the most popular player in the history of SJSU Ice Hockey, Joel played defense for the Spartans from 1991 – 1998. During his tenure at SJSU, Joel regularly lead the Spartans defense in scoring, and he was a member of 4 PCHA Championship teams and 4 ACHA National Tournament squads. Joel lives in San Jose.

#6 – Tony Bennett: Tony played for the Spartans from their inaugural season in 1990 thru 1997, where he was a part of 4 PCHA Championship teams and 3 ACHA National Tournament teams. He graduated from SJSU with a Master’s in Marine Science, as well as a teaching credential. Tony served as the Head Coach for the SJSU ‘B’ Team in 1994-95. He currently teaches both Science and Math at Oak Grove High School. He and his family reside in Campbell.

#7 - Ed Gabel: Ed played for the Spartans from 1991-92 and was a member of the team’s first PCHA Championship team. He graduated from SJSU with a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology in 1992, and he has served as an Assistant Coach on the SJSU ‘A’ team since his graduation. Currently, Ed and his wife, Theresa, are the owners and operators of ET Sports, a local custom garment graphics company. Ed, Theresa, and their 3 children reside in San Jose.

#8 – Jeff Waite: Jeff played for the Spartans from 1990 – 95, where he helped lead the Spartans to 3 PCHA Championships and one ACHA National Tournament berth. As a member of the inaugural Spartan Ice Hockey squad, Jeff served as the first Team Captain in Spartan history in 1990-91, and also served as assistant captain during the following 2 seasons. He graduated from SJSU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies in 1996, and he currently works as an Inside Sales Representative for 3D Labs in Santa Clara.

#9 – Ian MacKenzie: Ian played for the Spartans from 1992 – 95, and was a member of 2 PCHA championship teams and the first ACHA National Tournament team in 1995. During the 1993-94 season, Ian was awarded the Gilbert Ip award as the team’s Most Valuable Player. He graduated from SJSU with a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology in 1994, and he currently serves as the Head Coach of the DeAnza College Varsity Football team – a position he has held since 1995. Ian resides in Cupertino.

#12 – Andre Chevalier: Andre skated for the Spartans during the 1995-96 season. He was a member of the first SJSU ACHA National Tournament team in 1995, and he has served the team as it’s official Team Doctor since his retirement. Currently, Andre is the Director of TEAM Clinic Medical Group in Santa Clara, California, and he has also served as Team Chiropractor for the San Jose Rhinos of Roller Hockey International as well as an on-call spinal specialist to visiting RHI, IHL, and NHL teams. He resides in San Jose.

#13 – Tony Destro: Tony skated for the Spartans from 1991-1995, helping the team earn 4 PCHA Championships and one ACHA National Tournament berth. Tony is best remembered for scoring a dramatic overtime goal vs. USC to give the Spartans their final PCHA Championship in 1995. Currently, he works as a recruiter and he resides in San Jose.

#16 – Rick Kilduff: Rick was a member of the Spartan Hockey team during the 1991-92 season, where he served as a mainstay on defense to help the Spartans earn their first PCHA Championship victory. He graduated from SJSU in 1992 with a degree in Marketing, and, along with former defensive partner and alumnus, Rick Burke, served as Head Coach of the SJSU ‘B’ team from 1995-97. Rick and his wife currently reside in San Jose where he is the Regional Sales Manager for a local computer company.

#17 – Pat Foley: Pat played for the Spartans from 1992-94, and served as the team’s 3rd Captain during his final year of play. A crafty centerman from the Boston, Mass. area, Pat helped lead the Spartans to 2 PCHA Championship seasons, as well as their first ACHA National Tournament berth in 1995. He received his Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from SJSU, and he now serves as an Engineer for Bay Networks in Boston, MA.

#23 – Brent Faulhaber: Brent skated for the Spartans from 1993-98, and was a member of 2 PCHA Championship squads and 2 ACHA National Tournament teams. He was elected to the position of team Treasurer in 1994, and he is currently the Spartans all-time leader in both goals (90) and assists (170). Additionally, he ranks in the top 3 in the categories of goals, assists, and points in a single season. Brent graduated from SJSU in 1998 with a degree in Accounting, and he currently works as an accountant at

Solution-Soft in Santa Clara. He resides in San Jose, CA.

#24 – Keith Holowecky: Keith played for the Spartans from 1992-94, and was a member of 2 PCHA Championship teams. In both of his seasons as a Spartan, Keith was awarded the Steve Stich Award as the team’s most improved player, and is currently the only Spartan to be awarded this honor in 2 consecutive seasons. He graduated from SJSU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1994, and he currently works as an electronic hardware engineer in the area.

#28 – Rick Burke: Rick played for the Spartans during their first full season in 1991-92, and was instrumental in helping the team achieve it’s first PCHA Championship that season. Along with former teammate and defensive partner, Rick Kilduff, he served as the Head Coach of the SJSU ‘B’ team from 1995-97. He graduated from SJSU in 1992 with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, and he currently works as a Product Manager for the Lifescan Corp. here in the Bay Area. Rick and his family reside in San Jose.

#30 – Mike Bruins: Mike tended goal for the Spartans from 1992-96, and was a member of 3 PCHA Championship teams and 2 ACHA National Tournament squads. He currently holds the Spartan record for shutouts in one season (5), and he is the first Spartan to be selected to an ACHA All-Tournament team when he was awarded this honor in 1995. During his tenure at SJSU, Mike served the club as the team’s Fund Raising Director, Treasurer, Vice-President, and President, and in 1996 he was awarded the Gordie Turner Award for commitment and dedication to the team. Currently, Mike serves as a Ticket Accounts Manager for the San Jose Rhinos Professional Roller Hockey Club, and he lives in San Jose.

#33 – Dan Zank: Dan played both forward and defense for the Spartans from 1990-1993, where he helped the team capture 3 PCHA Championship trophies. He graduated from SJSU in 1991 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation, and he received his MBA from Embry-Wriddle Aeronautical University in 1999. Dan works as an Administrator for the Hayward Municipal Airport. He and his family reside in San Jose.

#35 – Hugh Murphy: Hugh played forward for the Spartans from 1994 – 1997 where he was a member of 2 PCHA Championship teams and 2 ACHA National Tournament squads. While playing for the Spartans, Hugh also taught hunderds of people how to play hockey as an instructor for both the Ice Centre and the Pacific Hockey Association hockey programs. Hugh currently works as a Store Manager for Kinko’s in Chicago, Ill., where he lives with his fiancee.

#41 – Jake Avis: A native of Detroit, MI, Jake skated for the Spartans from 1993 – 95, and was a member of 2 PCHA Championship teams and one ACHA National Tournament squad. He graduated from SJSU with a Bachelor’s in Aviation in 1996, and he currently works as a flight instructor at a local Bay Area airport. Jake and his wife, Bonnie, reside in San Martin.

#44 – Steve Campbell: Steve played for the Spartans during the 1993-94 campaign, where he helped the team capture the PCHA Championship that season. He is currently finishing his Bachelor’s degree in Management at SJSU, while serving full-time as an analyst for the Federal Bureau of Investigations here in San Jose. Steve and his wife Maggie currently reside in San Jose.

#55 – Dave Powell: Dave skated for the Spartans from 1993-97, helping the team capture 3 PCHA Championships and 2 ACHA National Championship berths. He served the club as both Vice-President and later Team President during his tenure as a Spartan, and he graduated from SJSU with a Bachelor’s in Business in 1997. Currently, Dave lives in San Jose where he works as a dispatcher for a local concrete company.

#64 – Martin Denis: Martin played for the Spartans from 1992-94, where he served as the Team Captain for 2 PCHA Championship teams. He graduated from SJSU in 1994 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. Currently, Martin is a part-owner and Manager of the M-Sports Hockey Pro-Shop in Fremont, and he also serves as a referee in the Western Hockey League and Roller Hockey International. He resides in Sunnyvale.

#71 – Gordie Turner: Gordie laced up the skates for the Spartans from 1991 - 1994, where he helped lead the Spartans to 3 PCHA Championship trophies. A steady and dependable forward throughout his career, Gordie was given the award for commitment and dedication to the team in each of his 3 seasons – an award that bears his name to this day. He graduated from SJSU in 1993 with a Master’s Degree in English Literature, and he has taught at international universities in both Hungary and Korea. Currently, Gordie lives in San Jose and teaches English at a local community college.

#99 – Kevin Fitzgibbons: Kevin played for the Spartans from 1991-94, and was a member of 3 PCHA Championship teams and one ACHA National Tournament squad. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Management in 1994, and is currently the manager of "The Box Seat Sports Grill" in Morgan Hill.

Coach – Rick Angevine: Coach Angevine is currently in his 6th season as Spartan Assistant Coach, and is a member of a staff that has lead the team to 4 PCHA Championships and 4 ACHA National Tournament berths. A native of Boston, Mass., Rick has grown up with the sport of ice hockey and continues to participate as both a player and a coach at various levels. In addition to his coaching duties with the Spartans, Coach Angevine has also coached the NORCAL Tier II youth hockey program in the Squirt, Pee-Wee, and Bantam age groups, as well as Santa Clara and Belmont youth squads. Rick currently resides in San Jose with his wife Susan and their two sons.