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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- July 10, 2006
CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648
VALAITIS SIGNS WITH MEN’S BASKETBALL
 HOUGHTON,
N.Y. – Rimgandas Valaitis (Silute, Lithuania /J.C.C.)
has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at Houghton College,
Highlander coach Brad Zarges announced today.
Valaitis comes to Houghton after spending the last two years at Jamestown
Community College under the guidance of Michael Parks who now serves as Houghton
College’s Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach. During his two years at J.C.C.
“Rimgus” averaged 15 points per game and 6.3 rebounds per game over two years.
He has an outstanding shot,shooting 43 percent from outside the arch, making 152
three’s in two seasons. As a junior he brings some much needed size and inside
presence on the glass.
Academically, Valaitis is a standout in the classroom, awarded the J.C.C.
“Accounting Student of the Year, Business Administration Major Award,” and the
“J.C.C. Board of Trustees Award.”
“Rimgus is a perfect example of what a "student-athlete" should be, a student
first and an athlete second,” said Coach Parks. “Academically, Rimgus had a
perfect 4.0 G.P.A... Athletically he is a solid rebounder and prolific three
point shooter. He also ranked sixth in the nation, DII, in free throw shooting
(88.9%). It was my pleasure to coach Rimgus and I'm sure he will be an asset to
Houghton College as a student and player.”
“Rimgus is one of the finest shooters around,” said Coach Zarges. “He has an
extremely quick release and has great range. Rimgus also is physically tough. He
can defend in the post and on the perimeter. As a 4.0 student, he has his
priorities in order and will be a terrific addition to our team.”
Valaitis is the son of Algimantas and Lilija Valaitis, He anticipates in
majoring in Business Administration.
Houghton College
has deep
and
solid
roots in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, where our
teams use their commitment to excellence, both on the field-of-play
and
in the classroom, as a platform for their strong and
unique emphasis on Sports Ministry. Their goal is to make a difference
for the Kingdom
on campus, in Allegany County,
in the Northeast and
around
the world.
Houghton is one of only 13 institutions who have been hand-selected
by the NAIA to serve as "Champions of Character" Program Centers, opening the door
for Houghton to be a leader,
both in the Northeast and
nationally, in character education.
Through hands-on,
innovative community outreach initiatives, Houghton coaches and
student-athletes
are working together to change the culture of sport and
to change our culture through sport.
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