A native of Grand Rapids, Minn., Lucia previously spent six years
   (87-93) as head coach at the Univ. of Alaska Fairbanks where he posted
   four winning seasons and a record of 103-97-10.
 
   Lucia, 40, has been a collegiate coach for 17 seasons overall,
   spending six as an assistant following his graduation from the Univ.
   of Notre Dame in 1981. He began his career at UAF (1981-85) before
   moving to the Univ. of Alaska Anchorage for two years (85-87).
 
   As a prep athlete, Lucia helped Grand Rapids (Minn.) H.S. claim two
   state hockey championships. He earned all-state recognition as a
   linebacker in football and as a defenseman in hockey his senior year.
   He was later drafted by the NHLs Philadelphia Flyers.
 
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