[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 75 (Monday, May 8, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S6289]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 HONORING THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES BASKETBALL COACH 
                              JIM HARRICK

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise to pay tribute to a great 
man and a great head coach; Jim Harrick of the UCLA Bruins.
  While everyone may be familiar with Jim's most recent accomplishment, 
winning the 1995 NCAA Championship, those that have followed his career 
see a man that has accepted challenge after challenge and built a 
reputation for success.
  Jim attended the University of Charleston were, in addition to 
receiving his bachelor's degree in speech, he earned a place in the 
Hall of Fame and Alumni Gallery of Achievement. He then went on to 
complete his master's degree in education from the University of 
Southern California.
  Jim began his coaching career at Morningside High in Los Angeles, 
averaging over 25 victories and winning three Sky League titles in four 
seasons. After distinguishing himself as an assistant coach at Utah 
State and later UCLA, Jim accepted the head coach position at 
Pepperdine University. In his nine seasons at Pepperdine, coach Harrick 
won five conference titles, four WCAC Coach of the Year Awards, and, of 
course, the invitation to come back to UCLA as the new head coach.
  The UCLA basketball program has flourish under Jim's direction. He is 
the first UCLA coach to have 7 consecutive 20-win seasons and 7 
straight tournament bids in his initial 7 seasons. At 146 wins and 54 
losses, he also owns the best UCLA record after his first 200 games. 
Under coach Harrick's tutelage, the Bruins have advanced to the NCAA 
tournament's second round five times, the Sweet 16 three times, the 
Elite Eight twice and, in 1995, earned the crowning achievement as NCAA 
National Champions.
  And it is important to note that Jim Harrick's successes have not all 
come on the basketball court. He and his wife, Sally, celebrate 34 
years of marriage and proudly speak of their three sons, Monte, Jim, 
and Glenn, and of their granddaughter, Morgan Paige. His integrity and 
character are well known and have earned him invitations to travel the 
world as an American goodwill ambassador.
  His dedication to the game, his concern with the well-being of the 
players, his focus and determination, and the integrity of the UCLA 
program all show his fine qualities as a coach and as an 
American.


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