Colorado Mesa University Athletics

Information as of 1997:  Haroldson guided the Mesa men's basketball team during its transition from a two year to a four year program. He managed to win titles his last year as a junior college team and then for three more seasons as a four year college. Haroldson has coached for over 20 years at the collegiate level. While at Mesa, he won the RMAC Championship in 1975-1976, 1976-1977, and 1977-1978. His team appeared in post-season play in ever year at Mesa and he founded the popular Ski Country Classic Basketball Tournament. Hall of Honor member, the late Terry Gugat said of Haroldson, "he helped me set goals, which was something I had never done before. He gave me confidence in my abilities." Haroldson is the head basketball coach at Pacific Lutheran University.