Lincoln Kaleigh Schrock is a Fort Wayne native, and the Komets former captain. After graduating from Snider High School in 2003, he went on to play hockey for Toledo Ice Diggers for a year before committing to Newman University. While at Newman University, Schrock was the captain for four years, leading the Division III team to a NCAA championship in 2009. During his collegiate years Schrock was part of the Eastern College Athletic Conference’s All-Academic team all four years he was at Neumann, received the school’s sportsmanship award, a St. Francis Clare Award in 2008 and 2009, and earned a degree in communication. Schrock was inducted into Neumann’s Hall of Fame in 2010.
Schrock returned to Fort Wayne after graduation for his pro debut with the Komets in 2009-10, scoring 20 goals, 11 assists, and 168 penalty minutes as a rookie. This helped him earn the team’s Rookie of the Year Award and helped lead the Komets to an IHL Championship in 2010 when the team won the Turner Cup championship in the International Hockey League. Schrock is a three-time Komets Mr. Hustle Award winner in 2009, 2010 and 2011. And furthermore, a Weigmann Family True Komet Award winner for the 2011-12 season. He was also part of the 2011-12 squad that won the President’s Cup championship in the Central Hockey League. In the 2013-14 season, Schrock became the Komets captain and earned the True Komet Award.
Schrock remained the Komets captain until the 2014-15 season, when he chose to retire from hockey. During his six seasons with the Komets, he played in 379 regular-season games, scored 66 goals, and assisted with 129 points. Schrock’s hockey success has continued past his playing career and has helped hockey flourishing in the community. In 2016, he was the “Reason to Dance” Grand Champion, raising 38K for Riley Children’s Hospital. He has served as the head of the athletic development for Canlan Ice Sports in Fort Wayne for several years. There he directed, managed, and developed all youth league ice hockey programs. He has also coached the Summit City Panthers. Leading them to an Indiana State High School Hockey Association 1A State Championship last season.
In addition, beginning August 6 th Schrock will add overseeing the Trine University Thunder Hockey Association as well as other community programs to his resume. Schrock will remain Director of Coaching and Player Development for the Fort Wayne Amateur Hockey Association and will continue to coach the Summit City Panthers.
Schrock will be attending a meet-and-greet with several of the Komets players following the Harlan Day’s parade inside the Merchants tent. He will also be doing a drawling for a limited edition signed #79 Schrocky Balaboa Bobble head.