BRIDGEPORT, Pa. (March 26, 2008) --- Former Massachusetts Institute of Technology head coach Jeff Ma has led an exciting life - you could make a movie out of it.

And they did, as Ma was the inspiration for the upcoming film "21".

Ma, who compiled a 90-78 record in seven seasons (1997-2003) as the head men's water polo coach at MIT to rank second in career wins, was just as proficient on the deck of a pool as the green felt of the card table.

In 2003, he led MIT to a 23-9 record and a sixth place finish at the Eastern Championship for the most wins, best overall winning percentage (.719) and finish in the Collegiate Water Polo Associaition in school history.

Read about Ma on USA Today's website in the Life section: http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2008-03-25-jeff-ma-21_N.htm