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Local college notes: WPI's Ken Kaufman honored for NABC milestone

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WPI 's Ken Kaufman has attended 42 NCAA men’s basketball Final Fours.

Kaufman was honored with a 50-year milestone certificate by the National Association of Basketball Coaches .

Kaufman grew up in Worcester and was an all-city guard at Classical High.

Kaufman is a past president of the NABC , and played a pivotal role in expanding the NCAA Division 3 Tournament field.

Jack Barry , Owen Carroll , Jim O’Neill , Ron Perry and Louis Sockalexis will be honored.

The softball program will recognize Genoa Grosch Dickson next spring .

All six honorees are members of the Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame .

Bill Riga is one of 10 finalists for American Hockey Coaches Association Spencer Penrose National Coach of the Year award .

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