[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 45 (Thursday, April 21, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: April 21, 1994]
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LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY WINS NCAA DIVISION I HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, it is with great pride that I note 
that for the third time in the past 7 years the Lake Superior State 
University Hockey Team has won the National Collegiate Athletic 
Association Division I Hockey Championship. I want to recognize this 
remarkable feat by the Lakers, and I congratulate the members of the 
team, their coaches, their families, and their loyal fans.
  Lake Superior State University is a small school of about three and a 
half thousand students in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. It makes up in 
excellence and determination what it may lack in size. This is the 
third straight appearance in the NCAA Championship game for the Lakers, 
which is in itself a remarkable accomplishment.
  The Lakers defeated Harvard University in the NCAA Semifinal in 
overtime 3 to 2, and then defeated Boston College 9 to 1 for the 
National title.
  The Laker team is coached by Jeff Jackson, who is in his third year 
at Lake Superior State University. In his first year as coach of the 
Lakers he guided them to the national championship--the second for the 
school--and in this his third year to their third national title. He 
has the best record of any active college coach, 129-32-17, a .772 
winning percentage.
  This remarkable record has been made possible by the determined and 
talented people who make up his team and coaching staff. Assisting 
Coach Jackson are coaches Paul Pooley, Ron Rolston, and Bruce Hoffort. 
The team consists of goaltenders Paul Sass, Sean Kulick, and Blaine 
Lacher; defensemen Josh Bilben, Steven Barnes, Keith Aldridge, Darren 
Wetherill, Brad Wilner, Mike Mattencci, and Gino Pulente; forwards Mike 
Morin, Wayne Strachan, Gerald Tallaire, Sawn Tallaire, Clayton Beddoes, 
Jay Ness, Rob Valicevic, Mike Koiranen, Scott McCabe, Kurt Miller, 
Danny Galarneau, Dan Angelelli, Matt Alvey, and Jason Trzcinski.
  I couldn't be more proud of their accomplishments. When I have had 
the opportunity I have attended some of their games, and I understand 
the justifiable pride the families, friends, school, and community feel 
for the team. I join the Sault Sainte Marie community and the entire 
State of Michigan in congratulating the Lakers Hockey Team from Lake 
Superior State University for being the NCAA Division I National 
Champions of Hockey.

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