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Rollie keeps rolling along

BY STEVEN MARCUS

His coaching pupils include Jay Wright and Tom Pecora. He will be 74 this year, but he isn’t slowing down. Rollie Massimino, who started his career at Stony Brook almost 40 years ago, is still coaching—and still winning. In only its second season, Massimino's Northwood University (Fla.) is 16-5 and playing Embry-Riddle (20-2) in a game for the Florida Sun Conference lead. Massimino, who won an NCAA title at Villanova, has as much energy as ever and is looking forward to tonight’s game. ``It’s a major test,’’ he told the Palm Beach Post. ``It’s a pivotal game for us.’’

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