[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 35 (Thursday, March 14, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2137-S2138]
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                     THE RETIREMENT OF PETE CARRIL

 Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, this year March Madness will 
have two New Jersey teams competing for the men's college basketball 
championship. I rise to extend my personal congratulations to the 
Monmouth University Hawks and the Princeton University Tigers, who have 
earned berths in the NCAA tournament.

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  Mr. President, the Monmouth Hawks represent one of New Jersey's fine 
institutions of higher learning. Monmouth University's appearance in 
the NCAA tournament this year is its first ever, and an accomplishment 
of which the college is deservedly proud. The Hawks, led by coach Wayne 
Szoke, have amassed an impressive 20-9 record this year with their 
well-run motion offense, long-range shooting, and tenacious defense. 
Back in November, nobody picked them to make it to the NCAA tournament, 
but they are a team on the rise. Their next opponent is sure to find 
that out. I am pleased that Monmouth University has this opportunity to 
get some well-deserved national recognition and wish the Hawks the best 
of luck in their game tonight.
  The Princeton Tigers represent one of the finest universities in the 
world and are not new to the NCAA tournament. However, this appearance 
is a special one for the Tigers as it represents the last for their 
great coach, Pete Carril. Coach Carril has decided to retire after 29 
magnificent years at Princeton and there is no doubt that Princeton and 
all of college basketball will sorely miss him. On behalf of his many 
fans in New Jersey, I wish him the best of luck in his future, and 
particularly in Princeton's game tonight.

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