COACHES
HEAD COACH/GM – Dajon Mingo
After four years of collegiate hockey for Bowling Green State University, he graduated with a B.A. in Human Development and Family Studies. Following graduation, he entered the professional ranks with an invitation to the Washington Capitals development camp and a debut with the ECHL Toledo Walleye. Throughout the following 7-seasons in the ECHL, he was called up to the AHL’s Manitoba Moose, named to the ECHL All-Star team, named the Assistant Captain for 2 seasons with the Cincinnati Cyclones, set a career-high of 43 points in one season as a defenseman, joined Jacksonville Icemen’s inaugural season, and played both a defenseman and forward at a professional level. Throughout his Junior years he played in the NA3HL with Yellowstone Quake, NAHL with Kenai River Brown Bears/Wenatchee Wild and USHL with Des Moines Buccaneers.
After 25 years of playing hockey, Dajon decided to enter his 1st season behind the Yellowstone Quake as the Head coach.. In his 2022-2023 season with the Cincinnati Cyclones, he was given the opportunity to step in as interim Assistant Coach while he was out due to injury. As the interim Assistant Coach, he supported the bench during games, specifically with the defenseman, as well as supported the Head Coach with game feedback, discussing strategy, and team needs. When many players, including him, took a pause in playing hockey due to COVID impacting the 2020-2021 season, he gained coaching experience as the Youth Hockey Director at the Igloo Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. In that position, he not only coached on an individual level through daily private lessons but also led a local junior varsity and varsity high school team to the Championships. Additionally, in 2021 he launched Mingo Hockey Camps, a week-long youth development camp, as a part of his vision to impact the next generation of hockey players. In the 2 years since launching the camps, he has organized, coordinated, and facilitated 5 summer camps and helped 135 young people grow their skills on and off the ice. These accumulated experiences have grown his passion for coaching.
Email: dmingoquake@gmail.com
ASSISTANT COACH – LUKE FRY
The Yellowstone Quake are proud to announce the hiring of Luke Fry as Assistant Coach/Goalie Coach for the upcoming 2022-2023 season. Fry recently graduated from Trine University Cum Laude with a degree in Exercise Science. While at Trine, Fry was a member of the National College Athlete Honor Society and played 4 seasons of ACHA College Hockey qualifying for the ACHA Division 2 National Championships all 4 seasons. A native of Columbus Indiana, Fry is no stranger to the NA3HL having played 2 seasons in the NA3HL, with his 2nd season in 2017-2018 playing for the Willmar Warhawks.
Prior to playing in the NA3HL, Fry played his High School Hockey for the Columbus Icemen where he led the Icemen to 3 Indiana State High School Runner-Up finishes in his 4 years playing for the Icemen
In his free time Fry volunteers, his time serving as goalie coach for the local youth hockey program. Fry enjoys spending his time in the outdoors and fishing.
Email: Lfryquake@gmail.com
