[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 4013]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING JIM SMITH, ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL TEAM COACH

  (Mr. EMMER of Minnesota asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Jim 
Smith, the longtime coach of St. John's University's basketball team.
  Coach Smith just completed his 51st season as the winningest college 
basketball coach at any level in Minnesota history. Nationwide, he is 
ranked 14th in the NCAA, with a career record of 786 wins and 556 
losses.
  His legacy lives beyond the statistics as well. Beloved both on the 
court and in the greater Collegeville community, Coach Smith is known 
for being inspiring, competitive, and one of the friendliest people you 
would have the pleasure of meeting. This legendary coach leaves behind 
big shoes to fill.
  Thank you for everything you have done, Coach Smith. Enjoy your 
retirement.

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