[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2296]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     BUFFALO STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 12, 2015

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize five outstanding 
members of the senior class at Buffalo State College, Roderick Epps, 
Justin Best, Chris Thompson, Larry Rivers, and Chris Cartwright. As 
members of the Buffalo State men's basketball team, these students are 
known as leaders among their peers and teammates. I commend these young 
men for their dedication to academics and athletics and congratulate 
them on the completion of their college careers.
  Roderick Epps studied Health and wellbeing while at Buffalo State and 
comes from Uniondale, New York where he attended Uniondale High School. 
Roderick played the position of Guard during his time on the basketball 
team.
  While at Buffalo State Justin Best majored in Economics & Finance and 
also played the position of Guard. Justin's hometown is Sleepy Hollow, 
New York, and he graduated from Sleepy Hollow High School. An economics 
major, Chris Thompson played for Buffalo State as a Forward. He hails 
from Far Rockaway, New York where he attended Channel View High School.
  A fellow Forward, Larry Rivers studied Criminal Justice during his 
time at Buffalo State. A native of Syracuse, New York Larry attended 
Fowler High School.
  Chris Cartwright comes from Binghamton, New York and is a graduate of 
Binghamton High School. He is a communications major and played at 
Guard for Buffalo State.
  Balancing the responsibilities demanded of student athletes is a true 
challenge, and each of these students handled the test with dignity and 
grace. As an alumnus of Buffalo State, I will be proud to call them 
fellow alumni.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank you for allowing my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing these extraordinary Buffalo State Bengals and in 
congratulating them as they obtain their undergraduate degrees. Their 
dedication and drive will propel them to success, and I wish them all 
the best in their future endeavors.

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