Most recently, Mazzoleni caught the nation's eye with his superb coaching ability at Miami.

Taking the helm at Miami in 1994, he spent five seasons turning around the program. He posted the best winning percentage (.505) of any coach in school history, notching a record of 85-83-20 during his tenure.

In his first season with the Red Hawks, Mazzoleni garnered an 18-5-6 record and was the runner-up for Central Collegiate Hockey Association Coach of the Year, only a glimpse of what was to come.

The most notable performance of his career at Miami came during the 1996-97 season, when he led the Red Hawks to a 27-12-1 record. The Red Hawks finished second in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, and made their second-ever NCAA Tournament appearance.

For his efforts, Mazzoleni was CCHA Coach of the Year and was also a finalist for National Coach of the Year.

After 11 seasons as a head coach, with three NCAA Championships under his belt, Mazzoleni has no regrets. He posts an overall record of 233-135-30 (.613).

Mazzoleni was enticed by Harvard athletic director Bill Cleary '56 to accept the position of head coach for the Crimson in July, after Ron Tomassoni stepped down after nine seasons in charge. He was one of a handful of candidates Cleary considered to replace Ronn Tomassoni, Harvard's coach for the past nine seasons, along with Yale's Tim Taylor '63 and St. Lawrence's Joe Marsh.

Though Mazzoleni had not intended to leave his post at Miami, the temptation to assume the lead role with the Crimson was enough bait to lure him to Cambridge.