From filling water bottles to reaching coaching dreams

Will Rooney - Calgary Surge lead assistant coach

Posted May 29, 2024 11:48 am.

What a journey for Will Rooney.

He started as a team manager with the University of Calgary Dinos men’s basketball squad and is now a lead assistant coach for the Calgary Surge.

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