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Mar 30, 2008

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Roll Finds Saying Goodbye Difficult

The following article appeared in the March 30 issue of the Watertown Daily Times.

BY CAP CAREY
TIMES SPORTSWRITER

ALBANY -- Saturday's postgame press conference was difficult for Clarkson University men's hockey coach George Roll.

It wasn't just that his team came one win short of reaching the Frozen Four after losing 2-0 to top-ranked Michigan in the East Regional final at the Times Union Center.

It was that Roll realized he was never going to coach the members of the senior class again, a group of athletes that led Clarkson back to the level of the nation's elite.

Complete article can be accessed via the Times Web site by clicking here.


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Mar 30, 2008 Photo by DSPics.com Roll Finds Saying Goodbye Difficult The following article appeared in the March 30 issue of the Watertown Daily Times. BY CAP CAREY TIMES SPORTSWRITER ALBANY -- Saturday's postgame press conference was difficult for Clarkson University men's hockey coach George Roll. It wasn't just that his team came one win short of reaching the Frozen Four after losing 2-0 to top-ranked Michigan in the East Regional final at the Times Union Center. It was that Roll realized he was never going to coach the members of the senior class again, a group of athletes that led Clarkson back to the level of the nation's elite. Complete article can be accessed via the Times Web site by clicking here.	COACHING STAFF Head Coach: George Roll Office Phone: 315/268-3874 Office Fax: 315/268-7613 Email: groll@clarkson.edu Assistant Coaches: Greg Drechsel and J.F. Houle Athletic Trainer: Mike Pitts Equipment Manager: Jerry Deon SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director: Gary Mikel Phone: 315/268-6673 Fax: 315/268-7613 Email: mikelg@clarkson.edu Official Athletic Web Site 2007-08 Schedule 2007-08 Roster 2007-08 Statistics Live Stats Directions Clarkson Women's Hockey Location: Potsdam, New York Enrollment: 3,000 Nickname: Golden Knights Founded: 1896 Colors: Green and Gold President: Tony Collins Athletics Director: Steve Yianoukos Athletic Dept. Phone: 315/268-6622 Athletic Dept. Fax: 315/268-7613 Home Arena: Cheel Arena Capacity: 3,000 Rink Size: 200 by 85