Ron Mason
Sport(s) | Ice hockey |
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Biographical details | |
Born |
Blyth, Ontario, Canada | January 14, 1940
Died |
June 13, 2016 76) Haslett, Michigan, United States | (aged
Playing career | |
? | St. Lawrence University |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1967–1973 | Lake Superior State |
1974–1979 | Bowling Green |
1980–2002 | Michigan State |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
2002–2007 | Michigan State |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 924–380–83 (.696) |
Ronald Herbert Mason (January 14, 1940 – June 13, 2016) was a Canadian ice hockey player, head coach, and university executive. A head coach of various American universities, most notably Michigan State University (MSU), he was the most successful coach in NCAA ice hockey history between 1993-2012 with 924 wins, until Jerry York (Boston College) become the new winningest coach with his 925th career win on December 29, 2012.[1] Mason was athletic director at MSU from 2002-08. He then served as senior advisor for the USHL Muskegon Lumberjacks.[2] On December 2, 2013, Mason was inducted into the U.S Hockey Hall of Fame.
Family
Ron Mason was born the son of Harvey Mason, a salesman, and Agnes Mackay Mason, an elementary school teacher. He married the former Marion Bell on June 8, 1963. They had two daughters, Tracey (born 1963) and Cindy (born 1968) and two grandsons, Tyler and Travis.[3] Travis was a defenseman on the Michigan State University hockey team until his graduation in 2016.[4] Mason had one sister, Marion Mason Rowe.
Education
Mason earned a B.A. in physical education from St. Lawrence University in 1964 and a Masters in physical education from the University of Pittsburgh in 1965. Michigan State University awarded Mason an honorary Doctorate in 2001.[5]
Career as player
Mason played junior hockey with the Ontario Hockey Association’s Peterborough Petes and the Ottawa Junior Canadians. From there Mason enrolled at St. Lawrence University in the upstate town of Canton, New York where he lettered in hockey for three years. In his first season at SLU in 1960-61, Mason and the Skating Saints were NCAA national finalists.[1] In 1961-62, Mason and SLU won the school's first-ever Eastern College Athletic Conference championship and made the NCAA Frozen Four.[1] In his final season, SLU won a school-record 20 games[1] finishing 20–6–1. Mason lead the team in scoring twice[1] earning back-to-back first-team all league honors. Mason was St. Lawrence's only player to earn that distinction until T. J. Trevelyan was named all league in 2005 and 2006.[6]
Career as coach
Mason coached one NAIA program, Lake Superior State, and two NCAA programs, Bowling Green State and Michigan State in 36 seasons from 1966-2002. He won two national titles: NAIA in 1972 with Lake Superior State and NCAA in 1986 with Michigan State.[7] Ron Mason finished his coaching career as the all-time career victories leader in college hockey history with 924 wins. Boston College's Jerry York surpassed Mason's win total on December 31, 2012. Mason is also the career coaching victories leader at Michigan State with 635 wins. He is Bowling Green State's winningest coach by percentage winning over 71 percent of his 229 games at BGSU.
Mason had 33 seasons with a winning record, 30 seasons winning 20 or more games and 11 seasons winning 30 or more games. Mason won ten CCHA regular season championships and a record 13 CCHA tournament titles. He advanced his teams to the NCAA tournament 22 times—six times as the No. 1 seed—making the Frozen Four eight times. Mason was the CCHA coach of the year six times. He won the Spencer Penrose Memorial Trophy as the national coach of the year in 1992.[8]
On January 26, 2002, a media report stated Mason would step down as coach at Michigan State to take over the athletic director position at MSU. On January 28, 2002, Mason made it official he would leave his post as head ice hockey coach to become athletic director.[9]
Lake Superior State
Mason started the hockey program at Lake Superior State University in 1966. In seven seasons at LSSU he produced four 20-win seasons and never lost more than 10 games. He guided the Lakers to the 1972 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) national championship.[3]
Bowling Green State
In 1973 he moved to Bowling Green State University where he won three Central Collegiate Hockey Association regular season titles and three consecutive CCHA tournament titles in six seasons. In 1977 Bowling Green State earned their first berth in the NCAA tournament. The berth was a first for a team not from the Western Collegiate Hockey Association or Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference[10] in the NCAA tournament's 30 year history. It was the first of three consecutive NCAA tournaments under Mason. BGSU won the third-place game over defending national champion Wisconsin in the 1978 NCAA Frozen Four. In 1978-79 Mason coached BGSU to a then NCAA record 37 wins.[11] The record would be broken in 1984-85 by Mason's own Michigan State team.[12]
Michigan State
Michigan State University Athletic Director Joseph Kearney hired Mason to replace the retiring Amo Bessone on April 1, 1979.[13] In his third season at MSU, Mason guided Michigan State to their first NCAA tournament in 15 seasons. Four seasons later in 1986, Mason led Michigan State to the school's second national title.[14] Michigan State returned to the championship game the following season but lost to North Dakota. On March 12, 1993, with a 6-5 win over Kent State, Mason passed former Boston College coach Len Ceglarski to become college hockey's all-time winningest coach with 674 wins.[15] While at MSU, Mason won a conference-record 10 CCHA tournament championships, including a conference-record four straight from 1982-85. In addition, MSU under Mason won seven CCHA regular season titles, earned 19 NCAA tournament appearances, and earned seven NCAA Frozen Four appearances.
Career as athletic director
Ron Mason began his duties as athletic director on July 1, 2002.[16] Before he officially became athletic director, Mason chose Rick Comley as his successor as hockey coach.
On November 4, 2002, after a disappointing season and a series of off-the-field incidents with players, Mason fired head football coach Bobby Williams with three games left in the season and eventually hired John L. Smith away from Louisville as his permanent replacement.[3] Mason fired Smith after three consecutive losing seasons leading some to believe he did not know what he was doing. However, Mason redeemed himself by hiring Mark Dantonio away from Cincinnati, who brought the Spartans to football prominence.
While athletic director, the Michigan State hockey team won the school's third national title in 2007. Mason is the only person to have won NCAA ice hockey titles as head coach and athletic director.
Mason placed a priority seat licensing program in Spartan Stadium based on years of holding season tickets, contribution to the Ralph Young Fund, and a licensing fee for better seats on top of the price of season tickets. Further updates to increase revenue in Spartan Stadium included a $64 million USD expansion and improvements which include:[3]
- 24 luxury suites
- 800 club seats
- The "Grand Entrance" featuring high ceilings, glass walls, marble floors and a new home for the original Sparty statue
- 18,000-square-foot (1,700 m2) luxury concourse
- Office space for the MSU alumni association and Spartan Athletic Office
- State of the art recruiting lounge
- Upgraded stadium wide bathroom and concourse renovations
- An increase of 3000 seats, bringing the total stadium capacity to 75,005
In September 2006, Michigan State University's Board of Trustees approved a contract extension for Mason extending his contract as MSU's athletic director through June 2008. He retired from the post of athletic director at Michigan State University on January 1, 2008, and was succeeded by Mark Hollis.[13]
Legacy with the CCHA
In addition to his success as a coach, Mason was involved in organizing the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) and helping it to grow into one of the most powerful college hockey conferences of the 1980s, '90s, and 2000s.[7] When Mason began coaching in 1966 there were only two major conferences in the NCAA, the Eastern College Athletic Conference and the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. While building the ice hockey program at Lake Superior State to Division I status, Mason found that his team was left without a conference. In 1972 Mason, along with Bowling Green State University's Jack Vivian, St. Louis University's Bill Selman, Ohio State University's Dave Chambers, Ohio University's John McComb and the CCHA's first commissioner Fred Jacoby, formed the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.[10] Mason's coaching tenure at Bowling Green State produced the CCHA's first NCAA tournament berth, first appearance in the NCAA Frozen Four, and first national No. 1 ranking.[10]
For his contributions in helping build the CCHA, the conference renamed their tournament championship trophy as the Mason Cup in 2000–01.[7]
Philanthropy
Mason volunteered with the Sparrow Foundation where he established the Ron Mason Fund for Pediatric Rehabilitation which helps children with disabilities. The fund has raised $675,000 for the foundation since 1998.[5] He was also honorary chairperson for the Children's Miracle Network which has raised $19 million plus since 1989.[5]
Notable players coached
In his 36 years, Mason coached a number of outstanding players.
Hobey Baker Award winners
Ryan Miller | 2001 | Goalie | Michigan State | Won award as a sophomore goaltender. Cousin of 1990 winner Kip Miller.[17] |
Kip Miller | 1990 | Forward | Michigan State | Michigan State's first Hobey Baker Award winner. |
George McPhee | 1982 | Forward | Bowling Green State | Mason recruited McPhee to BGSU and coached him for one season.[18] |
Hobey Baker Award finalists
Ron Scott | 1982 and 1983 |
Kelly Miller | 1985 |
Craig Simpson | 1985 |
Mike Donnelly | 1986 |
Bobby Reynolds | 1989 |
Bryan Smolinski | 1993 |
Anson Carter | 1995 |
Chad Alban | 1998 |
Mike York | 1998 and 1999 |
Shawn Horcoff | 2000 |
Ryan Miller | 2002 |
AHCA All-America
Don Muio | 1972 | Goalie | Lake Superior State | College Division |
Jim Wiley | 1972 | Forward | Lake Superior State | College Division |
Ken Morrow | 1978 | Defense | Bowling Green State | |
Ron Scott | 1982 | Goalie | Michigan State | |
Ron Scott | 1983 | Goalie | Michigan State | |
Dan McFall | 1984 | Defense | Michigan State | Second Team |
Dan McFall | 1985 | Defense | Michigan State | |
Kelly Miller | 1985 | Forward | Michigan State | |
Craig Simpson | 1985 | Forward | Michigan State | |
Gary Haight | 1985 | Defense | Michigan State | Second Team |
Mike Donnelly | 1986 | Forward | Michigan State | |
Don McSween | 1986 | Defense | Michigan State | Second Team |
Mitch Messier | 1987 | Forward | Michigan State | |
Don McSween | 1987 | Defense | Michigan State | Second Team |
Kip Miller | 1989 | Forward | Michigan State | |
Bobby Reynolds | 1989 | Forward | Michigan State | |
Kip Miller | 1990 | Forward | Michigan State | |
Jason Muzzatti | 1990 | Goalie | Michigan State | Second Team |
Jason Woolley | 1991 | Defense | Michigan State | |
Joby Messier | 1992 | Defense | Michigan State | |
Dwayne Norris | 1992 | Forward | Michigan State | |
Bryan Smolinski | 1993 | Forward | Michigan State | |
Steve Guolla | 1994 | Forward | Michigan State | Second Team |
Anson Carter | 1995 | Forward | Michigan State | Second Team |
Chad Alban | 1998 | Goalie | Michigan State | |
Mike York | 1998 | Forward | Michigan State | |
Tyler Harlton | 1998 | Defense | Michigan State | Second Team |
Sean Berens | 1998 | Forward | Michigan State | Second Team |
Joe Blackburn | 1999 | Goalie | Michigan State | |
Mike York | 1999 | Forward | Michigan State | |
Mike Weaver | 1999 | Defense | Michigan State | Second Team |
Shawn Horcoff | 2000 | Forward | Michigan State | |
Mike Weaver | 2000 | Defense | Michigan State | |
Ryan Miller | 2001 | Goalie | Michigan State | |
Ryan Miller | 2002 | Goalie | Michigan State | |
Andrew Hutchinson | 2002 | Defense | Michigan State | Second Team |
John-Michael Liles | 2002 | Defense | Michigan State | Second Team |
CCHA Player of the Year
Mike Liut | 1977 | Goalie | Bowling Green State |
John Markell | 1978 | Forward | Bowling Green State |
Ken Morrow | 1979 | Defense | Bowling Green State |
Kip Miller | 1990 | Forward | Michigan State |
Dwayne Norris | 1992 | Forward | Michigan State |
Chad Alban | 1998 | Goalie | Michigan State |
Mike York | 1999 | Forward | Michigan State |
Shawn Horcoff | 2000 | Forward | Michigan State |
Ryan Miller | 2001 | Goalie | Michigan State |
Ryan Miller | 2002 | Goalie | Michigan State |
NHL first round draft picks
Craig Simpson | 1985 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2nd |
Joe Murphy* | 1986 | Detroit Red Wings | 1st |
Jason Muzzatti | 1988 | Calgary Flames | 21st |
Rod Brind'Amour | 1988 | St. Louis Blues | 9th |
Bryan Smolinski | 1990 | Boston Bruins | 21st |
Michael Stewart | 1990 | New York Rangers | 13th |
Jim Slater | 2002 | Atlanta Thrashers | 30th |
Joe Murphy was first ever NCAA player selected first overall[5][19]
Select NHL players
Rod Brind'Amour | Michigan State | 21 seasons |
Anson Carter | Michigan State | 12 seasons |
Danton Cole | Michigan State | 7 seasons |
Jim Cummins | Michigan State | 12 seasons |
Bob Essensa | Michigan State | 12 seasons |
Steve Guolla | Michigan State | 6 seasons |
Adam Hall | Michigan State | 10 seasons |
Shawn Horcoff | Michigan State | 11 seasons |
Andrew Hutchinson | Michigan State | 6 seasons |
Duncan Keith | Michigan State | 6 seasons |
John-Michael Liles | Michigan State | 8 seasons |
Mike Liut | Bowling Green State | 13 seasons |
Chris Luongo | Michigan State | 4 seasons |
Brian MacLellan | Bowling Green State | 10 seasons |
George McPhee | Bowling Green State | 7 seasons |
Kelly Miller | Michigan State | 16 seasons |
Kevin Miller | Michigan State | 12 seasons |
Kip Miller | Michigan State | 12 seasons |
Ryan Miller | Michigan State | 9 seasons |
Ken Morrow | Bowling Green State | 10 seasons |
Joe Murphy | Michigan State | 15 seasons |
Rem Murray | Michigan State | 9 seasons |
Craig Simpson | Michigan State | 10 seasons |
Jim Slater | Michigan State | 7 seasons |
Bryan Smolinski | Michigan State | 17 seasons |
Mike Watt | Michigan State | 5 seasons |
Mike Weaver | Michigan State | 10 seasons |
Peter White | Michigan State | 10 seasons |
Jim Wiley | Lake Superior State | 4 seasons |
Neil Wilkinson | Michigan State | 10 seasons |
Jason Woolley | Michigan State | 14 seasons |
Mike York | Michigan State | 10 seasons |
Olympians
Bob Dobek | 1976 | USA | |
Doug Ross | 1976 | USA | |
Ken Morrow | 1980 | USA | Gold |
Mark Wells | 1980 | USA | Gold |
Gary Haight | 1984 | USA | |
Kevin Miller | 1988 | USA | |
Geir Hoff | 1988 | Norway | |
Brian Stankiewicz | 1988 | Austria | |
Jason Woolley | 1992 | Canada | Silver |
Geir Hoff | 1992 | Norway | |
Dwayne Norris | 1994 | Canada | Silver |
Geir Hoff | 1994 | Norway | |
Brian Stankiewicz | 1994 | Austria | |
Rod Brind'Amour | 1998 | Canada | |
Mike York | 2002 | USA | Silver |
John-Michael Liles | 2006 | USA | |
Jason Muzzatti | 2006 | Italy | |
Tony Tuzzolino | 2006 | Italy | |
Ryan Miller | 2010, 2014 | USA | Silver ('10) |
Duncan Keith | 2010, 2014 | Canada | Gold ('10, '14) |
Coaching tree
Many former and current college hockey head coaches can trace their lineage back to Ron Mason as shown below either as former players or former assistant coaches for Mason.
- Tom Anastos – former player and assistant coach – Michigan State
- Head coach: University of Michigan–Dearborn 1987–90, Michigan State University 2011–Present
- Former CCHA Commissioner 1998-2011
- NCAA Tournament: 2012
- Head coach: University of Michigan–Dearborn 1987–90, Michigan State University 2011–Present
- Newell Brown – former player and assistant coach – Michigan State
- Head coach: Michigan Technological University 1990–92, Adirondack Red Wings (AHL) 1992–96
- Currently assistant coach, Vancouver Canucks
- Head coach: Michigan Technological University 1990–92, Adirondack Red Wings (AHL) 1992–96
- Steve Cady – former assistant coach – Bowling Green State
- Head coach: Miami University 1978–85
- Currently Senior Associate Athletics Director, Miami
- Namesake of Miami's Steve Cady Arena at Goggin Ice Center
- Head coach: Miami University 1978–85
- Danton Cole – former player – Michigan State
- Head coach: Muskegon Fury (UHL) 2001–02, Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) 2002–05, University of Alabama, Huntsville 2007–2010, USA Hockey National Team Development Program 2010–Present
- Rick Comley – former player and assistant coach – Lake Superior State
- Head coach: Lake Superior State University 1973–76, Northern Michigan University 1976–2002, Michigan State University 2002–2011
- CCHA champions: 1974, 1980, 1981
- CCHA playoff champions: 1980, 1981, 2006
- WCHA champions: 1991
- WCHA playoff champions: 1989, 1991, 1992
- NAIA National Champions: 1974
- NCAA Tournament: 1980, 1981, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
- NCAA Frozen Four: 1980, 1981, 1991, 2007
- NCAA National Finalist: 1980
- NCAA National Champions: 1991, 2007
- Currently involved in layer recruitment, Chicago Blackhawks
- Head coach: Lake Superior State University 1973–76, Northern Michigan University 1976–2002, Michigan State University 2002–2011
- Bob Daniels – former player – Michigan State
- Head coach: Ferris State University 1992–Present
- CCHA champions: 2003, 2012
- WCHA champions: 2014
- NCAA Tournament: 2003, 2012, 2014
- NCAA Frozen Four: 2012
- NCAA National Finalist: 2012
- Head coach: Ferris State University 1992–Present
- George Gwozdecky – former assistant coach – Michigan State
- Head coach: University of Wisconsin–River Falls 1982–84, Miami University 1989–94, University of Denver 1994–2013
- CCHA champions: 1993
- WCHA champions: 2002, 2005, 2010
- WCHA playoff champions: 1999, 2002, 2005, 2008
- NAIA National Champions: 1983
- NCAA Tournament: 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
- NCAA Frozen Four: 2004, 2005
- NCAA National Champions: 2004, 2005
- Currently assistant coach, Tampa Bay Lightning
- Head coach: University of Wisconsin–River Falls 1982–84, Miami University 1989–94, University of Denver 1994–2013
- Chris Luongo - former player – Michigan State
- Head coach: University of Alabama, Huntsville 2010–12
- John Markell – former player – Bowling Green State
- Head coach: Ohio State University 1994–2010
- CCHA playoff champions: 2004
- NCAA Tournament: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009
- NCAA Frozen Four: 1998
- Head coach: Ohio State University 1994–2010
- John Mason (no relation) – former assistant coach – Bowling Green State and Michigan State
- Head coach: Northern Arizona University 1984–86
- Currently manager, Omaha Junior Lancers
- Head coach: Northern Arizona University 1984–86
- Mark Mazzoleni – former player – Michigan State
- Head coach: University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point 1985–91, Miami University 1994–99, Harvard University 1999–2004, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) 2004–2008
- ECAC tournament champions: 2002, 2004
- NCAA Division III National Champions: 1989, 1990, 1991
- NCAA Tournament: 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004
- Currently assistant coach, St. Norbert College
- Head coach: University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point 1985–91, Miami University 1994–99, Harvard University 1999–2004, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) 2004–2008
- Tom Newton – former player - Bowling Green State - former assistant coach – Michigan State
- Head coach: Kent State University 1981–82
- Currently assistant coach, Michigan State
- Head coach: Kent State University 1981–82
- Doug Ross – former player – Bowling Green State
- Head coach: Ohio University 1976–77, Kent State University 1979–81, University of Alabama, Huntsville 1982–2007
- Ted Sator – former player and assistant coach – Bowling Green State
- Head coach: New York Rangers (NHL) 1985–87, Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) 1987–89, New Orleans Brass (ECHL) 1997–2002, Slovenian National Team 2006-08, Hungarian national ice hockey team 2009–Present
- Paul Titanic – former player – Bowling Green State
- Head coach: University of Toronto (CIS) 1985–95, Markham Waxers (AAA Midget) 1999-2006
- OAU champions: 1993
- Developed first-round NHL draft picks Cody Hodgson, Steven Stamkos and Michael Del Zotto while coaching in Markham
- OAU champions: 1993
- Head coach: University of Toronto (CIS) 1985–95, Markham Waxers (AAA Midget) 1999-2006
- Shawn Walsh – former player – Bowling Green State - former assistant coach – Bowling Green State and Michigan State
- Head coach: University of Maine 1984–2001
- Hockey East champions: 1988, 1992, 1993, 1995
- Hockey East playoff champions: 1989, 1992, 1993, 2000
- NCAA Tournament: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001
- NCAA National Finalist: 1995
- NCAA National Champions: 1993, 1999
- Head coach: University of Maine 1984–2001
- Damon Whitten - former player - Michigan State
- Head coach: Lake Superior State University 2014–Present
- Jim Wiley – former player – Lake Superior State
- Head coach: Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) 1985-90, Kansas City Blades (IHL) 1993-96, San Jose Sharks (NHL) 1995-96, Kentucky Thoroughblades (AHL) 1996-98
Head coaching record
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Lake Superior State Lakers (Independent) (1966-67–1966-67) | |||||||||
1966–67 | Lake Superior State | 15-5-0 | |||||||
Lake Superior State Lakers (ICHA) (1967-68–1971-72) | |||||||||
1967–68 | Lake Superior State | 21-3-2 | 15-1-0 | 1st | NAIA Finalist | ||||
1968–69 | Lake Superior State | 21-5-0 | 12-4-0 | 2nd | NAIA Finalist | ||||
1969–70 | Lake Superior State | 19-7-0 | 10-2-0 | T-1st | NAIA Finalist | ||||
1970–71 | Lake Superior State | 13-7-4 | 5-5-2 | 3rd | |||||
1971–72 | Lake Superior State | 20-8-2 | 12-0-0 | 1st | NAIA Champion | ||||
Lake Superior State Lakers (CCHA) (1972-73–1972-73) | |||||||||
1972–73 | Lake Superior State | 21-9-0 | 9-3-0 | 2nd | NAIA Third Place | ||||
Lake Superior State: | 130-44-8 | 64-15-2 | |||||||
Bowling Green Falcons (CCHA) (1973-74–1978-79) | |||||||||
1973–74 | Bowling Green | 20-19-0 | 2-6-0 | 3rd | CCHA Third Place Game (Win) | ||||
1974–75 | Bowling Green | 23-10-2 | 4-3-1 | 2nd | CCHA Semifinals | ||||
1975–76 | Bowling Green | 21-9-2 | 11-4-1 | 1st | CCHA Semifinals | ||||
1976–77 | Bowling Green | 28-11-0 | 10-6-0 | 2nd | NCAA Quarterfinal | ||||
1977–78 | Bowling Green | 31-8-0 | 15-3-0 | 1st | NCAA Consolation Game (Win) | ||||
1978–79 | Bowling Green | 37-6-2 | 21-2-1 | 1st | NCAA Quarterfinal | ||||
Bowling Green: | 160-63-6 | 63-24-3 | |||||||
Michigan State Spartans (WCHA / Big Ten) (1979-80–1980-81) | |||||||||
1979–80 | Michigan State | 14-24-0 | 12-16-0 | 8th / 3rd | WCHA Quarterfinals | ||||
1980–81 | Michigan State | 12-22-2 | 7-20-1 | 10th / 4th | |||||
Michigan State Spartans (CCHA) (1981-82–2001-02) | |||||||||
1981–82 | Michigan State | 26-14-2 | 21-10-1 | 2nd | NCAA Quarterfinals | ||||
1982–83 | Michigan State | 30-11-1 | 23-9-0 | 2nd | NCAA Quarterfinals | ||||
1983–84 | Michigan State | 34-12-0 | 21-9-0 | T-2nd | NCAA Consolation Game (Loss) | ||||
1984–85 | Michigan State | 38-6-0 | 27-5-0 | 1st | NCAA Quarterfinals | ||||
1985–86 | Michigan State | 34-9-2 | 23-7-2 | 1st | NCAA Champion | ||||
1986–87 | Michigan State | 33-10-2 | 23-8-1 | 2nd | NCAA Runner-Up | ||||
1987–88 | Michigan State | 27-16-3 | 18-11-3 | 3rd | NCAA Quarterfinals | ||||
1988–89 | Michigan State | 37-9-1 | 25-6-1 | 1st | NCAA Consolation Game (Win) | ||||
1989–90 | Michigan State | 35-7-3 | 26-3-3 | 1st | NCAA Quarterfinals | ||||
1990–91 | Michigan State | 17-18-5 | 14-13-5 | 5th | CCHA Quarterfinals | ||||
1991–92 | Michigan State | 26-10-8 | 18-7-7 | 3rd | NCAA Frozen Four | ||||
1992–93 | Michigan State | 24-14-2 | 18-10-2 | 4th | CCHA Second Round | ||||
1993–94 | Michigan State | 23-13-4 | 17-8-5 | 3rd | NCAA Regional Quarterfinals | ||||
1994–95 | Michigan State | 25-12-3 | 17-7-3 | 3rd | NCAA Regional Quarterfinals | ||||
1995–96 | Michigan State | 28-13-1 | 22-7-1 | T-3rd | NCAA Regional Quarterfinals | ||||
1996–97 | Michigan State | 23-13-4 | 16-7-4 | 3rd | NCAA Regional Quarterfinals | ||||
1997–98 | Michigan State | 33-6-5 | 21-5-4 | 1st | NCAA Regional Semifinals | ||||
1998–99 | Michigan State | 29-6-7 | 20-3-7 | 1st | NCAA Frozen Four | ||||
1999–00 | Michigan State | 27-11-4 | 18-8-2 | 2nd | NCAA Regional Quarterfinals | ||||
2000–01 | Michigan State | 33-5-4 | 21-4-3 | 1st | NCAA Frozen Four | ||||
2001–02 | Michigan State | 27-9-5 | 18-6-4 | 2nd | NCAA Regional Quarterfinals | ||||
Michigan State: | 635-270-69 | ||||||||
Total: | 924-380-83 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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See also
Awards and honors
Award | Year |
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All-ECAC Hockey First Team | 1961–62 |
ECAC Hockey All-Tournament First Team | 1962 |
All-ECAC Hockey First Team | 1962–63 |
ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Second Team | 1963 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Ron Mason '64". St. Lawrence University. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- ↑ "Lumberjacks Make Changes to Hockey Operations Staff" (Press release). USHL. January 13, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 Koepke, Neil (June 9, 2008). "The Mason Era". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
- ↑ Mackinder, Matt (January 31, 2012). "Checking In: Former Michigan State coach Ron Mason". USCHO. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Mason To Be Honored as Distinguished Alumnus at Hockey Banquet" (Press release). Michigan State University. March 11, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
- ↑ "ST. LAWRENCE'S MADILL AND TREVELYAN INK NHL DEALS" (Press release). ECAC Hockey. August 28, 2006. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- 1 2 3 "CCHA Trophy Renamed In Honor Of Mason" (Press release). Michigan State University. October 4, 2000. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ↑ "Spencer Penrose Award (Division I Coach of the Year)". AHCA. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ↑ Wodon, Adam (January 28, 2002). "Mason Elaborates on Decision to Step Down". USCHO. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Moments in CCHA History". Central Collegiate Hockey Association. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ↑ "Ron Mason: 2009 BGSU Hall of Fame Inductee" (Press release). Bowling Green State University. October 19, 2009. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- ↑ Kravitz, Bob (April 7, 1986). "Fast Finish For The Spartans". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
- 1 2 "HIS WAY: A retirement tribute to Ron Mason". Michigan State University. June 13, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
- ↑ Koepke, Neil (February 21, 2011). "MSU hockey: Goal No. 1". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
- ↑ "Faces In The Crowd". Sports Illustrated. April 12, 1993. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ↑ "Ron Mason, one of nation's top coaches, named director of athletics at MSU" (Press release). Michigan State University. February 13, 2002. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
- ↑ "Michigan State's Miller captures trophy". USA Today. April 18, 2001. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ↑ Miller, Bob (February 27, 2012). "College Hockey, Inc's Nate Ewell talks with CHP". College Hockey PROSPECTive. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ↑ "Hockey in the United States". National Hockey League. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
External links
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Award Created Bill Selman Bill Wilkinson Frank Anzalone John Markell |
CCHA Coach of the Year 1975–76 1977–78 1978–79 1984–85 1988–89 1989–90 1998–99 |
Succeeded by Bill Selman Rick Comley Bill Wilkinson Jeff Jackson Scott Borek |
Preceded by Rick Comley |
Spencer Penrose Award 1991–92 |
Succeeded by George Gwozdecky |
Sporting positions | ||
Preceded by Amo Bessone |
Michigan State Head Ice Hockey Coach 1979–2002 |
Succeeded by Rick Comley |