Team Universal

Larry Aasheim Email Larry Aasheim

President

Greg Miller Email Greg Miller

Vice President of Operations, Retail Operations Manager

Hometown

Missoula, MT

Bio

Work Stats: • He started in 1984 in Bozeman, MT as a retail clerk. He was promoted to Retail Manager of the Bozeman store and then to Assistant Retail Buyer. • In 1986 he transferred to Missoula as the Retail Manager. • In 1988 he transferred to Salt Lake City, to work as the company liaison, to introduce Universal Athletic to the Utah market. • In 1992 he transferred back to Bozeman as the Retail Operations Manager. • May of 2008 promoted to Vice President of Operations Sports Stats: • Hellgate High School Football, Basketball and Track. All-state football. Missoula Mavericks American Legion Baseball. • Montana Tech Football. MVP Frontier Conference 1983 • Set 4 School records as QB • Coached Baseball from 1986 thru present at levels from t-ball to American Legion. • Coached 3 State Championship teams in Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth. • Coached football at the 5th through 8th grade levels. Community Involvement: • Bozeman Bucks Baseball Stadium Renovation • Public Address Announcer Bozeman Bucks • Grounds Keeper Hero’s Park • Bozeman Baseball Equipment Manager

Favorite Quote

“Ready, Ready” –Vince Zimmer

Bret Chapman Email Bret Chapman

Merchandise Operations Manager

Hometown

Bozeman, MT

Bio

Work Stats:

• Start Date: March 16, 1983
• Started as a retail staff member and moved to Retail Manager position in 1984.
• In 1988 moved into a buyer’s position and have held that position to present.

Sports Stats: • Participated in all youth sports while growing up in Bozeman. • 1975-1977: Bozeman High School 8 sport letterman. Football (Captain, All–State), Wrestling (Captain, State Champion), Track. • 1977: Ray Barner (Outstanding Male Athlete) Award Winner at Bozeman High. • 1977: East-West Shrine Football game (West-Team Captain) • 1975-1977: Bozeman Bucks American Legion Baseball • 1978: Football walk-on Montana State University. • 1978-1981: Football Letterman at Montana State University. • 1981: Football Captain-Montana State University • 1983-1996: Matzinger Electric Softball. • 1990-1996: 6-time Montana State A Champions. 3-time National Tournament. • 1978-1996: Assistant Wrestling coach Bozeman High School • 1983-1984: Assistant Football Coach Bozeman High School • 2002-Present: Coach youth sports in Bozeman • Born to hunt, forced to work!!!!!

Favorite Quote

“What you gave you still have, What you’ve kept you’ve lost forever” – Coach Sonny Lubick @ Montana State University

Steve Weil Email Steve Weil

Team/Commercial Sales Manager

Leon Potkay Email Leon Potkay

Wholesale Hard Goods/TAG Buyer

Hometown

Warren, OH

Bio

Sport Stats: • Played center on high school football team. • 3 year starter at Montana State Univ., 1970-73 • 2 time All Big Sky Conference, Off Guard • 1973 Honorable mention for AP All American • Bozeman Baseball: Coached for 15 years Community Involvement: • Past President of Montana State “M” Club • Past board member of Bozeman Hawk Boosters • American Legion Baseball - current volunteer • Bozeman Youth Baseball - current equipment cleaner

Favorite Quote

“Get errr Done”

Gary Scheidecker Email Gary Scheidecker

Team/Commercial Sales, Bozeman Store Manager

Hometown

Billings, MT

Bio

Work Stats: • Started with UA in 1987 Sports Stats: • Participated in baseball, swimming, basketball, tennis, soccer, track & field, gymnastics as a youth. • High School: cross country – state champions, 1966; All-State, 1966; track & field • College: gymnastics, track & field, soccer • Pole Vaulting: one time school record holder Community Involvement: • Former EMT, Volunteer Fireman, Fire Chief, 3 years, Gallatin Canyon • Attend sporting events of all kinds whenever possible • Enjoy golf, hunting, and horses • Enjoyed softball till “I got too old!!”

Favorite Quote

“Love, Forgive, & Eat lots of butter!!!”

Brian Pepper Email Brian Pepper

School Sales Manager, Territory- Western Wyoming

Hometown

Bozeman, MT

Bio

Work Stats: • He started with Universal as a Team Commercial Salesman in Salt Lake City beginning in 1998. • In 1999 he took on his schools in Western Wyoming that he currently still has. • In 2000, he became a full time School Salesman, calling on Schools in Northern and Eastern Utah. • In 2003 he became the Store Manager in Salt Lake City. • In 2007 he moved to Bozeman and took over the job of School Sales Manager. Sport Stats: • Played 3 Sports in High School (FB, BB, Track) • State 300 m Hurdle Champion in 1990 • Played Football at Montana State where I earned 1st Team All-Big Sky as an Inside Linebacker my Senior Year. • Named Bobcat Player of the Year in 1995 Community Involvement: • Volunteer Coach for Saturday Morning Basketball program in College

Favorite Quote

“It’s not a job, it’s a lifestyle”

Isaac Rush Email Isaac Rush

IT Director

Melanie Eubank Email Melanie Eubank

Executive Secretary

Tim Huntsinger Email Tim Huntsinger

Inventory Controller

Bio

Work Stats: • Started in May 1987 • Managed warehouse for 16 years • Inventory controller since 2003 Sports Stats: • PLAYED FOOTBALL, WRESTLED AND PLAYED BASEBALL IN HIGH SCHOOL • COACHED LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL FROM 1988 TO 1998 • PRESIDENT OF BOZEMAN YOUTH BASEBALL FROM 1998 TO CURRENT • STARTED UMPIRING AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL IN 1990 • 2008 BECAME THE UIC FOR MONTANA AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL • COACHED YOUTH FOOTBALL FROM 1993 TO 1999 Community Involvement: • Involved in youth baseball from 1988 to current

Favorite Quote

“DO NOT JUST CONTEMPLATE THE FUTURE, CONSTRUCT Its FOUNDATION TODAY.”

Lorri Olson Email Lorri Olson

Human Resources Manager

Paula Johnson Email Paula Johnson

Controller

Ben Petritz Email Ben Petritz

Retail Buyer

Rod Nute Email Rod Nute

Concession Sales Manager

Blake Barnes Email Blake Barnes

Retail Manager

Hometown

Park City, MT