“Another one of the faster players in the East, Justin is a tireless competitor. His defensive skills and offensive speed create a well-rounded, creative driver who never gives up.” As a Sophomore in 2000:Scored 31 goals and added 27 assists in a team second-best 125 quarters of action … first on the team with 39 swim-offs won … second on the team with 41 steals …added four blocks … recorded eight multiple-goal and 10 multiple-assist games … picked up a hat trick in a win over the U.S. Merchant Marines Academy (11/4) and in a loss to the University of Puerto Rico (9/3) … scored three goals and tallied four assists at the Eastern Championship (11/18-19) … added six goals and three assists in the Minutemen’s season-opening weekend at the Navy Invitational in Annapolis, Md. (9/2-3). As a Freshman in 1999: Had eight goals and two assists for 10 points in 62 quarters … had a goal and an assist in the 12-9 win over UC San Diego in the NCAA third place game … scored a goal in the 14-5 win over Harvard … scored once in the 13-6 victory over Navy. Before UMass: Four-year letterwinner in water polo and swimming at Wilson H.S. for coach Roy Snyder … captained the water polo and swimming team in his senior year … earned Berks County Swimmer of the year honors for both his junior and senior seasons … named to the All-League, All-District, All-State and All-America teams … holds school records in the 100 backstroke and 200 individual medley. Personal Data: Born May 30, 1981 in Reading, Pa. … son of Thomas and Deborah Houck … a Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Administration major. |
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