HONORING THE STEPHEN F. AUSTIN UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BOWLING TEAM 2019 NCAA DIVISION 1 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE WOMEN'S BOWLING CHAMPIONS; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 121
(Extensions of Remarks - July 18, 2019)
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HONORING THE STEPHEN F. AUSTIN UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BOWLING TEAM 2019
NCAA DIVISION 1 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE WOMEN'S BOWLING CHAMPIONS
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HON. LOUIE GOHMERT
of texas
in the house of representatives
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Mr. GOHMERT. Madam Speaker, it is a great honor to celebrate with my
fellow east Texans the outstanding accomplishment of the Stephen F.
Austin University bowling team on winning the NCAA National Collegiate
Women's Bowling Championship this year.
Entering the NCAA tournament ranked sixth, the Ladyjacks demonstrated
their hard work and determination to oust teams from Sam Houston State
University, McKendree University, and University of Maryland Eastern
Shore before facing off with the No. 1-ranked team, Vanderbilt
University, in the final.
The final began looking like it would end in the Vanderbilt
Commodores' favor. The Ladyjacks lost the first game but quickly
recovered to win the second game and tie the match. They did not let
the initial setback discourage their performance. Instead, it pushed
them to play with more determination and skill. They went on to win
each consecutive game, finishing the match with a 4-1 victory over
Vanderbilt. These Ladyjacks demonstrated incredible focus and skill to
clinch the National Championship.
It is an esteemed honor to pay tribute to the members of the 2019
NCAA Division 1 Women's Bowling National Champions: Paige Beeney,
Dakotah Hazlewood, Amber Whitcomb, Megan Eaglehouse, Sarah Gill, Dakota
Faichnie, Sarah Voiers, Annie Leihardt, Carlene Beyer, Head Coach Amber
Lemke, Athletic Director Ryan lvey, Loree McCary, Steven Lemke, Luke
Bolanos, Ben Bibby, Mackenzie Wenger, Kira Rubin, and Kara Carpenter.
This is not just a feat for the bowling team but for the entire
university. It is the second national championship in the school's
history as a NCAA Division I contender. Furthermore, both national
championships were clinched within the past four years. This speaks
highly of the hard work and dedication of the men and women and the
excellent coaching staff at Stephen F. Austin University.
It is with great pride that I join with all of east Texas in
congratulating the Ladyjacks bowling team on their NCAA Division I
National Championship. May God continue to bless these consummate first
class competitors, along with their families, friends and neighbors in
east Texas. This outstanding accomplishment is now preserved in the
Record which will endure as long as there is a United States of
America.
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