H364 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 4, 2004 Mr. Speaker, I urge swift passage of Whereas the Wake Forest University field record, 2 NCAA championships, 4 final- H. Con. Res. 355. hockey team had more members honored as 4 appearances, and 2 ACC champion- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance All-Americans than any other collegiate ships. The team won the 2003 ACC reg- of my time. field hockey team in the Nation; ular season, ACC tournament, and the Whereas Head Coach Jennifer Averill was The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- named the Field Hockey Coach of the Year NCAA tournament, only the second ant to the order of the House of Tues- for 2002 and 2003 by the National Field Hock- time any athletic team at Wake Forest day February 3, 2004, the concurrent ey Coaches Association; has achieved such an accomplishment. resolution is considered read for Whereas the Wake Forest University field The only other team in school history amendment and the previous question hockey team has displayed outstanding dedi- that shares its distinction with last is ordered. cation, teamwork, and sportsmanship year’s field hockey team was in fact The question is on the concurrent throughout the season in achieving colle- the famous golf team of Jay Haas, Cur- resolution. giate field hockey’s highest honor; and tis Strange, and Lanny Wadkins who Whereas the Demon Deacons have brought The concurrent resolution was agreed pride and honor to the Wake Forest Univer- won back-to-back NCAA champion- to. sity community and to the State of North ships for Wake Forest. A motion to reconsider was laid on Carolina: Now, therefore, be it Mr. Speaker, this resolution is but the table. Resolved, That the House of Representa- one of many awards and accolades f tives— these young ladies will receive this (1) commends the Wake Forest University year. As true student athletes, though, COMMENDING WAKE FOREST UNI- Demon Deacons field hockey team for win- they will all receive the most valuable VERSITY DEMON DEACONS ning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic award after completing their studies: a FIELD HOCKEY TEAM FOR WIN- Association (NCAA) Division I Field Hockey Championship; degree from one of the most prestigious NING 2003 NATIONAL COLLE- and respected universities in the coun- GIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (2) recognizes the achievements of all the field hockey team’s players, coaches, and try. DIVISION I FIELD HOCKEY CHAM- staff and invites them to the United States I want to also congratulate the ath- PIONSHIP Capitol to be honored in an appropriate man- letic director, Ron Wellman, and the Mr. BURR. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to ner; school president, Tom Hearn, and the the order of the House of February 3, (3) requests that the President recognize entire Wake Forest community and 2004, and as the designee of the major- the field hockey team’s accomplishments wish the field hockey team the best of and invite the team to the White House for ity leader, I call up the resolution (H. a ceremony in honor of their National Cham- luck as they seek their third consecu- Res. 497) commending the Wake Forest pionship; and tive title next fall. University Demon Deacons field hock- (4) directs the Clerk of the House of Rep- Mr. Speaker, before I relinquish my ey team for winning the 2003 National resentatives to make available a copy of this time, since we will in a few minutes ac- Collegiate Athletic Association Divi- resolution to Wake Forest University for ap- knowledge the great success of the New sion I Field Hockey Championship, and propriate display. England Patriots and their victory in ask for its immediate consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the Super Bowl, let me take this oppor- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- ant to the order of the House of Tues- tunity to say as a football fan and as a tion. day, February 3, 2004, the gentleman Carolina Panthers fan that I congratu- The text of House Resolution 497 is as from North Carolina (Mr. BURR) is rec- late the Patriots, and I also think that follows: ognized for 1 hour. for football fans across this country, H. RES. 497 GENERAL LEAVE regardless of their allegiance, it was Whereas on November 23, 2003, the Wake Mr. BURR. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- one of, if not the best, Super Bowls in Forest University Demon Deacons field mous consent that all Members may history. hockey team won the 2003 National Colle- have 5 legislative days within which to Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. giate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I revise and extend their remarks on H. Speaker, will the gentleman yield? Field Hockey Championship, the second con- Res. 497. Mr. BURR. I yield to the gentleman secutive National Championship for the from Massachusetts. Wake Forest University field hockey team; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gen- Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Whereas the Demon Deacons defeated the Speaker, I thank the gentleman for Duke University Blue Devils by a score of 3 tleman from North Carolina? to 1 in the 2003 Championship match in Am- There was no objection. yielding. As the Member who has the herst, Massachusetts; Mr. BURR. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- honor of representing the district in Whereas the Demon Deacons defeated the self such time as I may consume. which the Patriots play their home Pennsylvania State University Nittany Mr. Speaker, as a proud alumni and games, I very much appreciate, as I Lions by a score of 2 to 0 in the 2002 NCAA as a former athlete of Wake Forest know the team does, the graciousness Championship match in Louisville, Ken- University, it is my privilege to bring of the gentleman’s remarks. tucky; before this House this resolution. Mr. OLVER. Mr. Speaker, western Massa- Whereas the Demon Deacons are only the chusetts has long been known to all in the third team in NCAA Division I Field Hockey On November 23, 2003, the Wake For- history to win back-to-back National Cham- est University field hockey team won sport of field hockey as a place to look for the pionships; the NCAA Division I–A field hockey rising stars of the game. Wake Forest Univer- Whereas the Demon Deacons began and championship by a score of 3 to 1 over sity was lucky to get two of our best, Kelly ended the year as the number one ranked the Duke Blue Devils. Having also won Doton of Greenfield and Kelly Dostal of Hat- college field hockey team in the Nation; the 2002 championship, the Lady Dea- field. Whereas the Demon Deacons finished the cons became only the third school in I have no doubt that the successes both season with a record of 22 wins and 1 loss, Division I history to have won back-to- Kelly Doton and Kelly Dostal accomplished at outscoring their opponents 96 to 13 and win- back championships. Greenfield High School and Smith Academy ning 95 percent of their games, achieving the paved their way for winning the NCAA Division best record in the Nation and in Wake Forest The team was led by 2002 and 2003 University history; Coach of the Year, Jennifer Averill, I Field Hockey Championship. Their contribu- Whereas the field hockey team is the only and 2003 All-Americans Kelly Dostal, tions to the Wake Forest team earned them team in the history of Wake Forest Univer- Kelly Doton, Katie Ridd, and Lucy both All-American honors. sity athletics to win the Atlantic Coast Con- Shaw. In December, the United States National ference regular season and tournament Field Hockey Association named Kelly Doton championships and the NCAA Championship b 1845 National Player of the Year. This award came in the same year, accomplishing the feat in The Deacons started and finished the after an exceptional career at Wake Forest both the 2001–02 and 2002–03 seasons; season ranked number one by the Na- that included being named to the NCAA All- Whereas Wake Forest University field tional Field Hockey Coaches Associa- hockey team members Kelly Dostal, Kelly Tournament team four consecutive years and Doton, Katie Ridd, and Lucy Shaw were hon- tion. They outscored their opponents 96 receiving the ACC Player of the Year award ored as All-Americans for the 2002–03 season to 13, and they finished the year with a for 2002 and 2003. by the National Field Hockey Coaches Asso- record of 22 and 1. The seniors finished Kelly Dostal has enjoyed similar success at ciation; their careers with an overall 88 and 12 Wake Forest. The Hatfield, MA, native was the

VerDate jul 14 2003 02:44 Feb 05, 2004 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K04FE7.111 H04PT1 February 4, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H365 country’s leading field hockey scorer this past day, February 3 of 2004, the gentleman Before the game begins, the St. John’s season. Kelly is also the youngest player to from Minnesota (Mr. KENNEDY) is rec- men’s chorus sings the National An- have ever been named to the U.S. National ognized for 1 hour. them and the Johnny Fight Song, and Team. There is no doubt that Kelly will con- Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota. Mr. all former men’s chorus singers, includ- tinue her long list of accomplishments in her Speaker, I yield myself such time as I ing me, get a chance to come down and last season this fall. may consume. join in. Every player that goes out for I extend my congratulations to both Kelly Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the football team dresses for home Doton and Kelly Dostal for their individual and and congratulate the St. John’s Uni- games and the sidelines are filled with team accomplishments. Greenfield, Hatfield, versity football team from Collegeville, over 150 players. John Gagliardi joked and all of the First District of Massachusetts Minnesota on their NCAA Division III to me that St. John’s is the only team are proud of their acomplishments. National Championship. that gets penalties for having 2 players Mr. BURR. Mr. Speaker, I have no The Johnnies were underdogs in the with the same number on the field at further requests for time, and I yield championship game against Mount the same time, because John plays ev- back the balance of my time. Union College of Alliance, Ohio on De- eryone he can. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. cember 20, 2003, because Mount Union But the tradition at St. John’s goes RENZI). Pursuant to the order of the entered the game with an NCAA well beyond the football team. It ex- House of Tuesday, February 3, 2004, the record, a 55-game winning streak, and tends to the classrooms and to the resolution is considered as read for had won 109 of their 110 previous monastery. Players are expected to be amendment and the previous question games. student athletes and many of them go is ordered. But as senior wide receiver Blake El- on to success in a wide variety of their The question is on the resolution. liott, winner of the Gagliardi Trophy chosen careers. In fact, during John’s The resolution was agreed to. said, all it took was 52 guys believing, 51 years coaching at St. John’s, no A motion to reconsider was laid on and believe they did, and so did the player has failed to graduate, and most the table. other players, students, professors, do so in 4 years. f monks, alums like myself and my fam- Student life at St. John’s is inter- CONGRATULATING ST. JOHN’S UNI- ily, and proud parents in Minnesota twined with the monastery life, as VERSITY ON WINNING THE 2003 scattered throughout the country and many of the resident directors and the NCAA DIVISION III FOOTBALL on that frigid field in Virginia. professors are monks living at the on- NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP The Johnnies put on quite a show for campus monastery. Monks attend the the fans of all ages. For the 3 chartered Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota. Mr. games and are said to, on more than planes full of St. John’s faithful who Speaker, pursuant to the order of the one occasion, tell the coaching staff braved the Minnesota-like weather on House of February 3, 2004, and as the that if the players just get the ball the East Coast and the many more designee of the majority leader, I call close enough, they will pray it in. This watching on nationally televised TV, up the resolution (H. Res. 493) con- partnership shows the camaraderie, St. John’s put on a great game. They gratulating the St. John’s University, team spirit, and drive that leads to the finished a perfect 14 and 0 season with Collegeville, Minnesota, football team success that is alive and the students a 24–6 victory in the 2003 Amos Alonzo on winning the 2003 NCAA Division III that play football for St. John’s year Stagg Bowl, the Division III champion- Football National Championship, and after year, and it is one we celebrate ship game. This team victory capped ask for its immediate consideration in here today. off a season that also saw Coach John the House. Therefore, I once again congratulate Gagliardi become the all-time The Clerk read the title of the resolu- the players, coaches, parents, and all of winningest football coach in NCAA his- tion. those associated with St. John’s on the The text of House Resolution 493 is as tory, earning him a trip to the White team’s national championship and en- follows: House. This is St. John’s fourth na- courage the House to pass this resolu- tional championship in school history, H. RES. 493 tion. and highlights the tradition that has Whereas St. John’s University defeated Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Mount Union College of Alliance, Ohio, by a brought national attention to St. of my time. score of 24–6 in the 2003 Amos Alonzo Stagg John’s and its partner school, the Col- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bowl on Saturday, December 20, 2003; lege of St. Benedict in west central ant to the order of the House of Tues- Whereas St. John’s finished the season 14– Minnesota. They are both exceptional day, February 3, 2004, the resolution is 0 and is the winningest football program all- liberal arts schools with a proud Catho- considered as read for amendment and time in Division III at 508–213–24 in their 93 lic Benedictine tradition. the previous question is ordered. seasons; I am proud to have been able to have The question is on the resolution. Whereas this is St. John’s first national followed closely each of the last two The resolution was agreed to. championship since 1976 and fourth in school St. John’s championship seasons. I was history; A motion to reconsider was laid on Whereas this football championship capped a student for the most recent cham- the table. pionship in 1976 and now am proud to a season in which St. John’s Coach John f Gagliardi became the all-time winningest represent St. John’s in my congres- football coach in NCAA history; sional district. As an alum and a fan of CONGRATULATING THE NEW ENG- Whereas Blake Elliott, St. John’s senior St. John’s football, I try to make as LAND PATRIOTS FOR WINNING wide receiver, was the recipient of the 2003 many games as possible. The alums, SUPER BOWL XXXVIII Gagliardi trophy as the outstanding Division professors, monks, local fans, and stu- Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire. III college football player; dents alike watched the Johnnies play Whereas the St. John’s University John- Mr. Speaker, pursuant to the unani- nies snapped Mount Union’s NCAA-record 55- football in the recently renovated mous consent request of February 3, game winning streak in the championship Clemens Stadium, set in a beautiful 2004, I call up the Resolution (H. Res. game; and natural bowl that seats about 5,000 512) congratulating the New England Whereas three chartered planes full of fans; although many more attend the Patriots for winning Super Bowl loyal St. John’s fans were among the 5,073 games, like the 13,000 fans that at- XXXVIII, and ask for its immediate people who watched the Stagg Bowl in the tended the game against Bethel College consideration in the House. freezing cold of Salem, Virginia, and many to break the all-time coach and win The Clerk read the title of the resolu- more watched the nationally televised game: record, as anybody who comes to the Now, therefore, be it tion. Resolved, That the United States House of stadium can get in. The text of House Resolution 512 is as Representatives congratulates the St. John’s The St. John’s tradition is woven follows: University, Collegeville, Minnesota, football into these games, which can become H. RES. 512 team on winning the 2003 NCAA Division III more of a reunion than a mere football Whereas, on February 1, 2004, at Reliant Football National Championship. game, where fathers and grandfathers Stadium in Houston, Texas, the New Eng- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- who played for St. John’s come to land Patriots defeated the Carolina Panthers ant to the order of the House of Tues- watch their sons and grandsons play. 32–29 in Super Bowl XXXVIII;

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