[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 16 (Wednesday, February 23, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: February 23, 1994]
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                   VIRGINIA CAVALIERS: TRUE CHAMPIONS

 Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, on December 3, 1993, the University 
of Virginia Soccer team defeated Princeton University by a score of 3-
1, thereby earning the opportunity to advance to the NCAA championship 
game 2 days later. On December 5, the Cavaliers defeated the South 
Carolina Gamecocks 2-0, to win the 1993 NCAA national championship in 
men's soccer.
  This achievement is noteworthy on its own account; but it is even 
more remarkable because, with this victory, the Virginia Cavaliers 
became the only team in NCAA history to win three consecutive NCAA 
national titles.
  On Friday, February 25, Senator Warner and Senator Robb of Virginia, 
along with Senator Reid of Nevada, will recognize this team's 
achievement with a special reception in its honor at the U.S. Capitol. 
Later in the day, President Clinton and Vice President Gore will also 
meet with the team in a special ceremony at the Old Executive Office 
Building.
  Head coach Bruce Arena, completing his 16th season at Virginia, has 
produced an outstanding career record of 252-54-29, for a .796 percent 
winning percentage. He and his staff--assistant coach George 
Gelnovatch, graduate assistant coach Bob Willen, undergraduate 
assistant coach Erik Imler, trainer Sue Foreman, and managers Carmen 
Hubbard, Felice Frederick, and Sam Islam--are to be commended for their 
dedication and hard work.
  The team members also deserve recognition and commendation, and their 
names are to be included in the Record where they will become a 
permanent part of our Nation's history:

       Player, Position, Hometown:
       Jeff Causey, Goalkeeper, Gainesville, VA.
       Tom Henske, Goalkeeper, E. Northport, NY.
       Taylor Barada, Goalkeeper, Durham, NC.
       Mark Peters, Goalkeeper, Winchester, VA.
       Scott Hodge, Goalkeeper, Oakton, VA.
       Claudio Reyna, Midfielder, Springfield, NJ.
       Mike Slivinski, Forward/Midfielder, St. Charles, MO.
       Nate Friends, Forward/Defender, Vienna, VA.
       Mike Fisher, Midfielder, Batavia, IL.
       Damian Silvera, Midfielder, Huntington, NY.
       Tain Nix, Midfielder, Fairfax, VA.
       A. J. Wood, Forward, Rockville, MD.
       Brian Bates, Defender/Midfielder, Woodbridge, VA.
       Brandon Pollard, Defender, Richmond, VA.
       Sean Feary, Midfielder/Defender, Fairfax Station, VA.
       Key Reid, Midfielder, Searchlight, NV.
       Steve Johnson, Forward/Defender, Lexington, KY.
       David Fitzmaurice, Midfielder, Wyckoff, NJ.
       Clint Peay, Defender, Columbia, MD.
       David Cox, Defender, Midlothian, VA.
       Tom Baker, Defender/Midfielder, Plymouth, MI.
       Bruno Menezes, Defender/Midfielder, Dunn Loring, VA.
       Chris Lake, Midfielder/Defender, Trenton, NJ.
       Ryan Borst, Midfielder/Defender, Ridgefield, CT.

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