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Steve D. McCormick, Owner Steve D. McCormick serves as Owner of the Dakota Wizards as they enter their 13th year of existence in the 2006-07 season. McCormick is President of McCormick Incorporated, Vice President of McCormick Construction Company and Executive Vice President of Northern Improvement Company. McCormick graduated from North Dakota State University (Fargo, ND) in 1967 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. He served in the US Army Corps of Engineers from 1967-1969. McCormick and his wife, Karen, reside in Bismarck. |
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Dawn Kopseng, Owner/Team President |
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Tom Wagganer, General Manager Tom Wagganer was named general manager of the Dakota Wizards on September 13, 2006, marking his second stint at the helm of an NBA Development League team. Before taking a position with the Tulsa 66ers, Wagganer served as team president for the Huntsville Flight. Most recently the vice president of sales for the Tulsa 66ers of the D-League, Wagganer brings almost a decade of minor league basketball experience to the Wizards. A native of St. Louis, Mo. and a 1997 graduate of the University of Kansas, he has been involved in the D-League since it’s inception in 2001. After serving as the assistant general manager with the back-to-back International Basketball League champion St. Louis Swarm from 1998 to 2001, Wagganer, started in the D-League, as the ticket sales manager and senior manager of sales and marketing with the Flight until August of 2003. After a five month stint with the Sacramento Kings of the NBA from August until December of 2003, Wagganer returned to the D-League as the team president of the Flight in January 2004 and remained in that position until the team was relocated to Albuquerque, N.M. prior to the 2005-06 season. Following the restructuring of the league, Wagganer joined the 66ers staff in Tulsa. A common thread in Wagganer’s career is that he has led the D-League in some aspect of ticket sales in every market he was involved in. Wagganer is single and lives in Bismarck. |
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Scott Woodmansee, Director of Game Operations Scott Woodmansee is no stranger to Dakota Wizards basketball. He was the Wizards’ Public Address Announcer for 8 seasons prior to joining the Harlem Globetrotters. Scott spent 3 seasons traveling the world with the Globetrotters as their PA Announcer and Game Operations Coordinator before deciding to settle back down in Bismarck. Scott is a graduate of Century High School and attended college at Bismarck State College before graduating from Morehead State University with a degree in Public Relations and a minor in Business. Scott loves Bismarck-Mandan and is excited to be part of the Wizards’ family once again. |
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Mike Offerdahl, Director Public / Media Relations Mike Offerdahl joined the Dakota Wizards in May of 2006. He is a North Dakota native and Bismarck Century High School graduate. Mike attended Minot State University studying Broadcast Journalism and Public Relations. He has been a fan for years and is excited to be a member of the Dakota Wizards’ organization. Mike is an avid sports fan and is eager to meet all of the Wizards’ fans. Mike can be contacted at 701-258-2255 or mofferdahl@dakotawizards.com |
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Mascot: Dunkie |
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Head Statistician: Steve Smith |
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