Wyoming Cavalry Coaches


Dan Maciejczak Head Coach/ Director of Player Personnel Email Coach - click here	Dan �Majic� Maciejczak to Lead Cavs in 2007 Fans know Dan Maciejczak well! And he knows the Cavalry fans! Maciejczak has been coaching against the Cavalry since 2002, and when he wasn�t coaching an opposing team, he was playing on one. During the 2006 season, Maciejczak coached the Rapid City Flying Aces to an 11-3 regular season record and guided the team to the NIFL Semi-finals. The Flying Aces had the top scoring offense and top scoring defense in the league. They outscored their opponents 691 � 319 points through the regular season. Maciejczak spent the 2005 season serving as Head Coach for NFL All-Pro Defensive Tackle Sam Adam�s team, the Everett Hawks. The Hawks were the top scoring team in the league, averaging 61.7 points per game. By guiding the team to an undefeated 2005 Season, the Hawks became only the second team in the history of the NIFL to have an undefeated regular season. In 2004, Maciejczak served as the head coach of the Billings Outlaws, improving the team from a 6-8 record and guiding them to an 11-3 record, advancing them to the conference championship. Maciejczak�s squad averaged 47.9 points per game while giving up 36.3 points per game, third best in the league. The Outlaws also had the top ranked passing offense in the NIFL. Prior to coaching the Outlaws, Maciejczak was the head coach/general manager for the Rapid City Red Dogs for two seasons. Maciejczak�s career in the NIFL began as a player. He play for the Rapid City Red Dogs, and was named to the all-star list. Prior to his experience with the NIFL, Maciejczak played 3 seasons between the AFL & IFL. Starting for teams such as Iowa Barnstormers, Peoria Pirates, Buffalo Destroyers, and Madison Mad Dogs. Before heading to the indoor game Maciejczak played center at Chadron State College. He was a 3-time All-American, and a 3-time unanimous Rocky Mountain All-Conference selection. His dominance at the college level earned him NFL contracts with both the Arizona Cardinals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coach �Majic� and his wife Rebecca reside in Rapid City, SD with their two sons, Jared and Jason. �This is the opportunity I�ve been waiting for my entire NIFL career�being in Casper with the best fans, the best ownership and the best community support,� says Maciejczak with a grin. �I just love everything about it here.�


Gary Somerville Defensive Ends	Coach Somerville�s experience includes working with all levels of football... from flag football to high school varsity. He enjoys working with players of all ages and watching them grow as football players and young men. This past year he was the Athletic Director for one of the middle schools in Casper. Coach Somerville has spent most of his coaching on the defensive side of the ball. He played linebacker and tight end in high school and was recruited by Coach Tony Knapp to play for Utah State University as a tight end. He went to Snow College as a line backer his freshman year. An injury shortened his career. �For someone who has had football in is life, it is a dream come true to work, not only with the caliber of plays and organization as the Wyoming Cavalry, but to learn from one of the best... Coach Majic.� "We're excited to have Coach Somerville on the coaching staff. He is an asset to the community and is an asset to our team," says General Manager Mike Layton.