[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 35 (Thursday, March 15, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E383]
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 RECOGNIZING MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY FOR WINNING THE NORTHEAST CONFERENCE 
     MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AND GOING TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT

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                           HON. RUSH D. HOLT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 15, 2001

  Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the hard work of the 
Monmouth University Hawks men's basketball team who won the Northeast 
Conference basketball title recently with a 67-64 victory over St. 
Francis of New York. Mr. Speaker, this victory rounds out a 
``Cinderella'' season that saw the Hawks reclaim the top spot in the 
Northeast Conference and earns them an automatic bid to the ``big 
dance.''
  The 12th Congressional District of New Jersey has a proud tradition 
of sending teams into battle during March madness. This is Monmouth 
University's second NCAA tournament bid. As the field begins to fill 
out I salute the courage and determination of the Monmouth Hawks and 
wish them great success and a full dance card.

                    Men's Basketball 2000-01 Roster

       Listed by number, position, height, weight, class, 
     hometown, and highschool/college, as follows:
       4  Rahsaan Johnson, G, 6'-0", 195, Jr., Washington, D.C., 
     Gonzaga/Allegany College.
       5  Tom Kaplan, G, 6'-4", 190, Fr., Tel Aviv, Israel, 
     Elitzur Rishon Le Zion.
       10  Jason Kray, G, 6'-5", 215, Fr., Point Pleasant, N.J., 
     Christian Brothers Academy.
       11  Steve Birdgemohan, F, 6'-8", 225, Jr., North Brunswick, 
     N.J., North Brunswick.
       12  Phil Bonczewski, F, 6'-8", 220, Fr., Plymouth, Pa., 
     Wyoming Valley West.
       13  Cameron Milton, G, 6'-3", 185, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa., 
     Franklin Learning Center.
       20  Demitry Courtney, G, 6'-1", 165, Sr., Trenton, N.J., 
     Notre Dame.
       21  Jay Dooley, F, 6'-6", 210, So., Rumson, N.J., Rumson-
     Fair Haven.
       24  Gerry Crosby, F, 6'-5", 205, Sr., Twinsburg, Ohio, R.B. 
     Chamberlin/Monroe CC.
       25  Kevin Owens, C, 6'-10", 225, So., Haddonfield, N.J., 
     Camden Catholic.
       33  Nick Barnes, C, 6'-9", 260, Fr., Mount Airy, MD., The 
     Newport School.
       45  Russ Anderson, F, 6'-7", 210, So., Chester, N.Y., Don 
     Bosco Prep.
     Head Coach Dave Calloway.
     Assistant Coach Mark Calzonetti.
     Assistant Coach Ron Kray.

     

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