Jim Abel is a life-long resident of Lincoln, and the Chairman and CEO of NEBCO Inc., a Lincoln-based company with interests in the manufacture of concrete building materials, road construction, insurance, mining, real estate development and recreation. Jim’s interest in baseball dates back to enjoying the Lincoln Chiefs and working concessions during the Chicago Cubs spring training games while attending Arizona State. In 1973, after earning a degree in Business Administration, Jim returned to Lincoln beginning his career on the company’s highway asphalt and concrete paving crews. In 1985, Jim succeeded his father, George P. Abel Jr., as President of NEBCO, Inc. In addition, Jim serves as President of the Abel Foundation, which continues the family tradition of returning a measure of the company’s success to the community. Jim has also served on many civic and professional boards including the Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, United Way, University of Nebraska Foundation, Nebraska Game & Parks Foundation, Ameritas, Nelnet, Nebraska Wesleyan, US Bank and the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce.

Bret played college baseball at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa; where he earned a degree in Business Administration and Marketing. Bret also serves on the Board of Directors for the Junior Saltdogs League, a league that provides youth baseball programs in Lincoln for kids 5-16 years of age. His wife Nancy is an 8th grade teacher at Lux Middle School, and their two sons: Bryce is in his first year at SCC and Drew, attends Pius X.

Dave joined the Saltdogs organization in October of 2007. He spent the 2008 season as a ticket account executive, and was named as the director of stadium operations in September of that year. On the field, he served as a Triple-A umpire for eight years, and between 2002 and 2005, Dave was a fill-in umpire in the Major Leagues. He still umpires some college games in his spare time. Dave and his wife, Peg, have two boys, Jack and Sam, and a daughter, Kathleen.

Colter is a 2010 Wayne State College graduate. He interned with the Saltdogs in 2010 and was brought on full time during the 2011 season. After being with Lincoln Stars Hockey for just over four seasons, Colter rejoined the Saltdogs in Nov. 2014.

Michael joins the Saltdogs for his first season after spending each of the last two years in a similar role with the expansion Cleburne Railroaders. A native Texan, Michael graduated from the University of Nebraska with a degree in broadcast journalism in 2017 and immediately went to work in the American Association. Michael has called games for the Forest City Owls, 90.3 KRNU, Big Ten Network, Lincoln Metro Sports and the Grandview (TX) Zebra Sports Network, and also spent time as a studio host with the ‘Dogs and newsroom intern at KFOR 1240 in 2014.

This is Alex’s second year with the Saltdogs as Director of Promotions. She grew up in Omaha Nebraska. Her first two years of college she went to New Mexico Military Institute and played volleyball where she then transferred to University of Nebraska at Omaha and graduated in May of 2017. She worked at UNO as a marketing and promotions intern for 2 years with their hockey, basketball and volleyball teams.

Jeremy was raised in Lincoln, and graduated from Lincoln Southeast high school. He served in the Army on active duty for 8 years, before obtaining a Bachelors of Science in Turfgrass Management from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Jeremy has been happily married to his wife Lauren for six years now. His previous athletic turf management experience includes an internship at Haymarket Park in 2011, and with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2012.

Joey is a native Nebraskan and local pastor, currently serving at CrossBridge Christian Church. His pride and joy is his lovely wife, Danielle, and his son, Wrigley. He also loves baseball and music. If he could have any superpower it would be that he could move things with his mind. Watch out!

Ryan joins the Saltdogs as a studio host for the 2018 season. He is currently the voice of Lincoln’s Superior HyVee, and is also a camera operator for the Omaha Storm Chasers. In his free time, Ryan works hard in supporting Lincoln Fire & Rescue when it comes to the department’s needs. Born and raised in Papillion, Nebraska, Ryan is a graduate of the University of Nebraska – Lincoln’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism in May of 2015.

Jake previously worked as a sports radio personality in Lincoln from 2013-2018. Jake is a proud Lincoln native and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Broadcast Journalism degree in 2013.