On October 2, 2015, Steve Gansey was formally introduced as the new head coach of the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. As Gansey surveyed the crowd at his introductory press conference at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, he felt right at home.
Gansey may not be a Fort Wayne native, but his relationship with the city and the Mad Ants franchise dates back many years. The 30-year-old spent the majority of his professional life with the Mad Ants. He helped them win a championship, even got an early taste of life at the head of bench.
But none of that would have been possible if it wasn't for a well-timed email he fired off to the right person years ago.