| Rob Visser |
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In 15th year as assistant at Western ... Head coach at Lynden High School from 1992-95, directing Lions to three straight district playoffs and one trip to Class A state tournament ... In 29th year as part-owner of Price & Visser Millwork, Inc. ... Played on Amatuer Athletic Union teams for six years, winning national title as member of Brewster Heights Packing and placing fifth nationally as member of Whatcom Fircrests ... Had NBA tryout with Portland Trailblazers ... Member of Holland National Team that placed 13th at World Games in 1978 ... Earned bachelor's degree at Western in 1976 ... Played three years for Vikings, being named to school's All-Century (1899-1999) team ... Honorable mention Converse All-American and NAIA District 1 and Evergreen Conference all-star as senior, averaging 17.4 points and 11.6 rebounds - the last Western player to average a double-double. Rebound average was second-highest figure in school history ... Ranks second among Western career leaders in blocked shots (168), third in rebounds (725), and 15th in points (1,024), though playing just three seasons ... Also attended Grays Harbor CC where he played one year ... Graduate of Lynden High, helping Lions to state tourney as senior ... Also played two years at Bellingham High School ... 54 years old ... He has two children, Zachary 19 and Kaitlyn 13.