Omaha hockey head coach Mike Gabinet announced Tuesday senior goaltender Simon Latkoczy and senior defenseman Griffin Ludtke will serve as the program’s 26th and 27th Menke Family Captains in program history, respectively, alongside senior forwards Tyler Rollwagen and Cam Mitchell, who the Mavericks have named as assistant captains for the 2025-26 campaign.
This is the fifth time that the Mavericks have had co-captains in a single season, the first since 2015-16, when defenseman Brian Cooper and forward Jake Guentzel both donned a “C” on their sweater.
“We are proud to name Simon Latkoczy and Griffin Ludtke as our captains, with Tyler Rollwagen and Cam Mitchell serving as our assistant captains this season,” Gabinet said. “Simon has earned the trust of our group with his relentless dedication, discipline and preparation, lifting the standard in every environment he’s in. Griffin has a unique ability to know each player and connect with our group. He leads with a natural positivity and care for this program that sets the tone for how we want to operate every day.”
Latkoczy is coming off a 2024-25 campaign in which he cemented himself as the NCHC Goaltender of the Year, the first in Omaha history. The Trencin, Slovakia native recorded a 2.71 goals against average, a .922 save percentage and 952 saves (second-most in the NCHC).
The 5-foot-11, 177-pound netminder enters the 2025-26 season with 44 wins, the fourth-most in program history.
Ludtke enters his senior season with Omaha after playing in all 36 games and recording 13 points (2G-11A) just a season ago. Ludtke buried his second career game-winning goal on March 1, 2025, against then-No. 12 Arizona State.
During the Elko, Minn., native’s 2023-24 campaign, Ludtke finished second among all Mavericks with 27 points (4G-23A).
Both of Omaha’s incoming assistant captains are coming off career-high seasons in points.
Rollwagen tallied 15 points (3G-12A) through 36 games in 2024-25 and has skated in 107 games since his freshman season in 2022-23. The Bloomington, Minn., native netted three power play goals last season.
Mitchell enters his senior season with the Mavericks after setting career highs across the board with 33 games played, eight goals, 12 assists and 20 points. The Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada native led Omaha with two shorthanded goals and had a highlight reel game-winner on Jan. 3, 2025, when he scored in overtime against Holy Cross in the inaugural Cactus Cup in Palm Desert, Calif.
“Tyler is a highly competitive, vocal leader with a great work ethic who holds himself and others to a high standard daily,” Gabinet added. “Cam does the right things day in and day out, and his professionalism and consistency make him a steady presence and a natural leader in our locker room. We also have a locker room full of players who lead in different ways, even if they aren’t wearing a letter. These individuals could easily wear one, and that collective leadership will drive us forward this season.”
This is the fifth time that the Mavericks have had co-captains in a single season, the first since 2015-16, when defenseman Brian Cooper and forward Jake Guentzel both donned a “C” on their sweater.
“We are proud to name Simon Latkoczy and Griffin Ludtke as our captains, with Tyler Rollwagen and Cam Mitchell serving as our assistant captains this season,” Gabinet said. “Simon has earned the trust of our group with his relentless dedication, discipline and preparation, lifting the standard in every environment he’s in. Griffin has a unique ability to know each player and connect with our group. He leads with a natural positivity and care for this program that sets the tone for how we want to operate every day.”
Latkoczy is coming off a 2024-25 campaign in which he cemented himself as the NCHC Goaltender of the Year, the first in Omaha history. The Trencin, Slovakia native recorded a 2.71 goals against average, a .922 save percentage and 952 saves (second-most in the NCHC).
The 5-foot-11, 177-pound netminder enters the 2025-26 season with 44 wins, the fourth-most in program history.
Ludtke enters his senior season with Omaha after playing in all 36 games and recording 13 points (2G-11A) just a season ago. Ludtke buried his second career game-winning goal on March 1, 2025, against then-No. 12 Arizona State.
During the Elko, Minn., native’s 2023-24 campaign, Ludtke finished second among all Mavericks with 27 points (4G-23A).
Both of Omaha’s incoming assistant captains are coming off career-high seasons in points.
Rollwagen tallied 15 points (3G-12A) through 36 games in 2024-25 and has skated in 107 games since his freshman season in 2022-23. The Bloomington, Minn., native netted three power play goals last season.
Mitchell enters his senior season with the Mavericks after setting career highs across the board with 33 games played, eight goals, 12 assists and 20 points. The Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada native led Omaha with two shorthanded goals and had a highlight reel game-winner on Jan. 3, 2025, when he scored in overtime against Holy Cross in the inaugural Cactus Cup in Palm Desert, Calif.
“Tyler is a highly competitive, vocal leader with a great work ethic who holds himself and others to a high standard daily,” Gabinet added. “Cam does the right things day in and day out, and his professionalism and consistency make him a steady presence and a natural leader in our locker room. We also have a locker room full of players who lead in different ways, even if they aren’t wearing a letter. These individuals could easily wear one, and that collective leadership will drive us forward this season.”
