2025-2026 OU Hockey Staff

PETER ARVANITIS
HEAD COACH/DIRECTOR OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS
Peter is the winningest coach in OU Hockey history. Amassing a record of 203-112 and 38 shoot out losses, Peter previously led the Sooners to the ACHA National Tourney 6 of his 7 years as head coach and returned the team back to the National Tourney in 2025. Peter played his Junior Hockey in Canada and played his professional CHL career in Nashville and OKC. In 442 professional games, he amassed 117 goals, 243 points, and 1239 penalty minutes. He was also part of the 2000-01 OKC Blazers Championship Team. Peter now resides in Norman with his wife Trish, sons Alex, Dimitri, Nikko and daughter Sophia.

BRAD BASSETT
General Manager
Serving as General Manager since 2022, Brad brings 2 decades of sports management to the Sooners. He started and continues to lead LP Sports and KidsGames USA, youth sports outreach ministries based in Rockwall, TX. An OU alumnus, Brad is excited to give back to his Alma Mater serving in this role.

TYLER HUBERTY
Assistant Coach
Tyler, originally from Honey Brook, PA, made his way to Oklahoma in 2017 after playing 4 years of junior hockey across North America including a stint with the Wilkes Barre-Scranton Knights. He joined OU Hockey as a player under current Head Coach Peter Arvanitis for one year. Tyler graduated from OU’s Price College of Business with a degree in Finance in May, 2020. For the last decade, Tyler has coached goalies at all levels from youth to professional and currently works extensively with the Sooner defensive players and goalies. Tyler lives in Norman and works in the home construction industry.

CAMERON BICKFORD
ASSISTANT COACH
An OU Alum and former team Captain, Cameron enters his second season behind the bench, bringing his wealth of experience as a defenceman to the team. Cameron served as Captain for 3 years and was a leader and role model for the team coming out of the Covid break. Originally from DFW, Cameron now resides in Norman.

ANITA CLARK
Athletic trainer
Following a 32 year career as an Athletic Trainer at OU and a member of the Oklahoma Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame, Anita became the Athletic Trainer for OU Hockey 8 years ago. Enjoying working through her retirement, Anita’s contributions to OU Hockey have provided players with first-class health care on and off the ice. Anita currently works for OrthoCentral Sports Medicine, an affiliate of Norman Regional Health Systems, the health care provider for OU Hockey.

ALLEN GLASS
Strength and Conditioning Coach
An Edmond native, Allen brings his exercise physiology and physical education background to OU Hockey after owning a gym for 27 years while also serving as Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the OKC Blazers CHL team, as well as other professional and semi-professional teams in OKC. He holds a Level 4 USA Hockey Coaching Certification and has two sons currently playing elite level hockey..

SCOTT HAMMERSTEDT, Ph. D
Faculty Advisor
Serving as OU Hockey’s Faculty Advisor since 2008, Dr. Hammerstedt is a Senior Researcher in the Oklahoma Archeological Society and affiliate faculty with the Department of Anthropology. His research focuses on the southeastern US between AD 1000-1500, primarily on the Spiro site in eastern Oklahoma. He is also a former defenseman from Penn State University, playing from 1992-95.

EMILY SHINALL
Medical staff
Growing up an Edmonton Oilers fan, Emily has been around hockey for as long as she can remember. Emily graduated from OU with a degree in Health and Exercise Science and is currently in school to become a Physical Therapist Assistant. She has served with OU Hockey since 2018.

VICTORIA JACK
Medical staff
Originally from Norman, Victoria is currently a freshman at OU, studying biology with a pre-physician’s assistant focus. She served as a student athletic trainer at Norman High for 4 years and is beginning her first year with OU Hockey.

JAELYNN SPENCER-RODRIGUEZ
Medical Staff
A Norman native, Jaelynn is currently a freshman majoring in Kinesiology with a Pre-Physical Therapy emphasis. Having worked as a Student Athletic Trainer for 4 years at Norman High School, she was chosen as an All-State Athletic Trainer in 2024. This is his her first year working with OU Hockey.

KATIE DOLBERRY
Social Media
OU Senior Katie Dolberry is a Journalism major and Spanish minor from the Dallas area. She manages the OU Hockey social media accounts, taking photos of the team and also shoots other OU athletics. She loves being behind the camera and hopes to take photos for the MLB.

TYLER MILES
Social Media
Currently a sophomore at OU, Tyler is an Advertising and Psychology major. She manages all of OU Hockey’s social media and captures the team’s fun off the ice. She is a native of the Dallas area and hopes to work for an NHL team in the future.

SLAYTON PIERSON
HOCKEY OPERATIONS
Currently a senior at OU, Slayton is a Sports Business and Marketing major. She is a native of the Dallas area and hopes to work for an NHL team in the future. This is Slayton’s second year working with OU Hockey.