May 6, 1994 >It is reported in both Twin Cities papers (Star Tribune & St. Paul Pioneer >Press) today (5/6/94) that 3 finalists have been recommended for the North >Dakota head ccoaching position: > >Mark Mazzoleni-Minnesota assistant and former head coach at UW Stevens Point, >where he coached them to three Div III titles. > >Paul Pooley - Lake Superior State assistant > >Dean Blais - International Falls (MN) H.S. coach, former North Dakota and US >Olymoic assistant. Also coached Rosea to 1991 Minn. HS championship. It has been over a week and I haven't seen anything new posted on the North Dakota coaching position. Has anyone heard anything? No one I have talked too in the Soo is even aware that Pooley is a finalist for the job. When I was a senior in High school, I got a chance to "spend the day as the LSSU Hockey coach" thru Sault High's Government Day program. As Jackson was out of town at the time I spent the day with coach Pooley. He is a very down to earth, easy to talk to guy, and I still see him every once in a while when I am home from school. Here is some backround on him, if anyone is interested. He played his college hockey at Ohio State, where I believe he was an All-American. He was also an assistant coach there until coming to Lake State before the '92 season. Also, in the FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH DEPARTMENT: Pooley's wife Kelly delivered their first child, Scott Rodney, while the Lakers were playing the national title game. Two big wins for the Pooley's that night! :-) Jeff Old Alma College '96