[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 11, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E48]
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 HONORING THE HEAD COACH OF THE KEISER UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL TEAM MR. 
                            ROLLIE MASSIMINO

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 11, 2017

  Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Rollie 
Massimino, who is currently the head coach of the Keiser University 
Basketball Team in West Palm Beach, Florida. Serious fans of the sport 
of basketball know the history of this great sportsman. Mr. Massimino 
began his head coaching career at SUNY Stony Brook in 1969, and after 
nearly 50 years, recently compiled his 800th victory.
  His other head coaching positions have included stints at the 
University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Cleveland State University. Mr. 
Massimino came to national attention as head coach of the Villanova 
Wildcats from 1980-1992. He is most famous for leading the Wildcats to 
their unforgettable upset of the top-seeded Georgetown Hoyas in the 
1985 NCAA title game.
  All who have known Mr. Massimino have been impressed by the sincerity 
and determination that he imparts to all the young men who have looked 
up to him throughout the years. Not a person who seeks the limelight, 
he is a truly great sportsman who has always been known for 
concentrating on winning and playing the game clean.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Massimino's current Keiser team is 15 and 2 and 
riding a 12 game winning streak. His continual success is not 
surprising to American basketball fans, who admire him for his 
expertise and talent. I am very pleased that Mr. Rollie Massimino is 
presently guiding a team in my Congressional district to such 
distinction. He is a hero to many and a fine citizen, worthy of acclaim 
from us all.

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