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Calder Cup Champions -'13 '17

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Austin Meicher

Membership Services Account Representative

Bio

Number of seasons with the Griffins (including 2023-24): 1

What you love most about working for the Griffins: The community it builds

Favorite all-time Griffins player: Justin Abdelkader

Best thing about my job: Interacting with people who love the Griffins

Hometown: Alpena, Mich.

States I've lived in: Michigan, North Carolina and California

Spouse's name/year I was married: Keegan in 2022

Pets: I have an Australian shepherd named Obi.

College degree/school: Bachelor's in leadership and communication from Grand Valley State University

Sports idols as a youth: Peyton Manning, Andrew Luck and Pavel Datsyuk

First job/my age: Marines at 17

Current dream job: President of a sports team

Proudest professional accomplishment: Becoming a Marine

Most memorable on-the-job mistake/embarrassing moment: Leading my driver in the Marines into a ditch.

Most exciting place I've visited: Norway

Sports played growing up: Football, wrestling, track, basketball and baseball

Favorite foods: Burgers and fries

Favorite music artist: Old Dominion, Bon Jovi and Toby Keith

Favorite sports movie: Remember the Titans

Favorite author: Patrick Lencioni

Favorite subject in elementary school: History

Favorite spectator sports: Hockey, baseball and football

Favorite pro sports teams (excluding Griffins): Indianaoplis Colts, Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings

Favorite recreational activities/hobbies: Disc golf, bowling and board games

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