[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9710]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAMS

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 23, 2007

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the men and 
women of the Mott Community College basketball teams. This season the 
men's team won the National Junior College Athletic Association Men's 
Basketball National Championship. The women's team finished third in 
the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II 
Championship Tournament.
  The Mott Community College men's team is led by Head Coach Steve 
Schmidt. Coach Schmidt has guided his team to the second championship 
title in 5 years. The hard work by Coach Schmidt and the players has 
paid off. Mott Community College made history this year by becoming the 
only team that has played in four title games. The men's basketball 
program has the highest winning percentage in National Junior College 
Athletic Association Division II National Tournament play with a record 
of 16-3 since 2001. Overall the Mott Community College Bears have an 
84.4 percent win record in the Michigan Community College Eastern 
Conference during the same time period. The team members are Terrence 
Watson, Jeremie Simmons, Willie Mustin, Darius Brents, Rob Giles, 
Lorenzo McClelland, LaMarr Drake, Thomas Kennedy, Alvin Pegues, Greg 
Hamlin and Kevin Tiggs. This year the NJCAA bestowed the 2007 Most 
Valuable Player Award on Kevin. The coaching staff consists of 
Assistant Coaches Carl Jones, Yusuf Harris, Nate Brown and Athletic 
Trainer Dick Benson.
  The women's basketball team, under the leadership of Head Coach 
Letitia Hughley, has worked diligently to bring about their 3rd place 
finish in the women's division. The team members are Tishara Fields, 
Lakeara Leslie, Alicia Bouldin, Sade Butler, Tara Smoots, Nicole 
Holmes, Janee Williamson, Sheria Hatcher, Michaella Weekes, Cari 
Pigott, and Shaquetta Mance. The coaching staff includes Assistant 
Coaches Lloyd Nicholson, Latisha Berry, and Athletic Trainer Dick 
Benson. Tom Healey is the Mott Community College Athletic Director.
  The players on both teams communicate effectively with each other and 
assess the strengths and weaknesses of their opponents. Coupled with 
outstanding basketball skills honed through years of practice, and 
inspired coaching, this teamwork has made them winners. A community-
wide celebration was held in Flint, Michigan on April 4 to honor the 
players, coaches, and staff with the Mott Community College basketball 
teams.
  Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
applauding the dedication of the Mott Community College basketball 
teams and congratulate them on their achievements.

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