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The Findlay Force are excited to announce we have hired Michael Lause as our general manager for the 26-27 season!

Michael is a graduate of Bowling Green State University with a degree in Sport Management. Michael spent some time while attending BGSU working with the BGYHA as a coach at the travel and house level.

After graduation, Michael started with the Chicago Stingers of the USISL then relocated to Cleveland to spend time with the Cleveland Crunch of the NPSL in ticket sales and game operations. Michael also spent time working for the Greater Cleveland Ohio Marathon race.

Michael then relocated to southern ohio and worked for the Richmond Roosters of the Frontier Baseball League in ticket sales and marketing. He went in to sales in various capacities for a while and then took on the President role of the Dayton Silverbacks of the Continental Indoor Football League for 2 seasons. Michael also spent some time helping with the Troy Bruins of the NJHL in their season in Troy, OH.

He was also the color commentator for the Dayton Demonz of the FPHL in their inaugural season.

Michael has spent time coaching hockey in addition to Bowling Green also with the Troy Bruins, Dayton Stealth, and then spent 3 years as an assistant coach at various levels with the Findlay Amateur Hockey Association at the 12u and 14u level. He spent time as the Head coach of the Fort Wayne Renegades High School JV team and then went to the Dayton Icehounds for 2 seasons in the same role as their head coach.

Most recently, Michael has been an assistant coach for the SISU Thunderbirds 18U teams the last couple of years and most recent was the President of the same organization.

Michael is a registered USA Hockey and OHSAA official for over 30 years and also officiates soccer at the same levels.

Michael is very excited to be joining the front office of the Findlay Force and we are really excited about the amount of skill and experience Michael will bring to the Force's staff.

Help us welcome Michael to the Force family!
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