[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 41 (Wednesday, April 9, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E610]
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                 CCBC WINS NJCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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                             HON. RON KLINK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 9, 1997

  Mr. KLINK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Community 
College of Beaver County men's basketball team for their terrific 
season culminating with the National Junior College Athletic 
Association Division II National Championship.
  The Titans, coached by Mark Javens, finished the season with an 
impressive 36-1 record. Additionally, they spent 15 weeks as the 
Nations No. 1 ranked division II junior college basketball team. In a 
post game interview with the Beaver County Times, guard Juan Patterson 
said, ``We won 36 games, we lost only 1, and we won a national 
championship. There aren't too many teams on any level that can do 
that!'' The poise, professionalism, and pride which CCBC has exuberated 
during this most memorable season are indicative of the manner in which 
the students and faculty of this fine institution of higher learning 
conduct themselves on a daily basis.
  With the help of some last second heroics provided by guard Jeff 
Benson, CCBC defeated Penn Valley Community College, Kansas City, MO to 
win the division II tournament, played at Danville Area Community 
College, in Danville, IL. The depth, and commitment of this team are 
what made this victory possible. In winning a national championship, 
the Titan's elevated themselves to a level that few will ever reach.
  On behalf of my colleagues in the House of Representatives, I would 
like to congratulate the players, Al Franklin, Wayne Copeland, Larry 
Walker, Juan Patterson, Quincy Davidson, Jeff Benson, Ahmal Bodden, 
Larry Cottrill, Mark Foust, Matt Fondrk, as well as coach Javens and 
his assistants, Von Jeffrey Jones and Ron Rowan, trainer, Jeff Cienik 
and the athletic director, Michael Macon. You have made your school, 
your community, and the entire Fourth Congressional District proud.

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