Duke Gentzler

Height:
6-1
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Manhattan Beach, CA
Position:
F

Before Air Force: Played in 105 games of junior hockey … Started the 2024-25 season with the El Paso Rhinos (NAHL), playing 26 games with 21 points (11-10-21) … Finished the 2024-25 season with the Anchorage Wolverines (NAHL) and had 15 points (4-11-15) … Played eight playoff games and had three points (1-2-3) … In 2025-26, was selected as a team captain and played 54 games and had 24 points (9-15-24) … Graduated from Salisbury (Conn.) School … Hockey team captain … Helped lead the Salisbury Knights to the Elite 8 semifinals … Also lettered in baseball, soccer and golf … On the Honor Roll.

Personal: Son of Jessica Aguiar and David Gentzler … Has two brothers and two sisters … Member of cadet squadron 31 … Major is undeclared … Long-term goal is to become a pilot … If he had a walk-up song, it would be “Bad” by Michael Jackson … Brother, Daniel, played hockey at Colgate and brother, Doc, played hockey at Brockport … Wears the No. 13 because both of his brother wore it … Greatest team moment in sport was making it to the Elite 8 semifinals in high school … Once grandfather served in the Navy while the other served in the Army … Hobbies are playing golf, hiking and playing basketball.