[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 4, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S425-S426]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                 THE ALBION COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I want to recognize and congratulate the 
Albion College Britons football team the 1994 NCAA Division III 
national champions.
  On a rainy Saturday afternoon in December, the Britons met the 
Washington & Jefferson Presidents in the 22d annual Amos Alonzo Stagg 
Bowl in Salem, VA. Coming into the game, the Presidents had the 
Nation's top-ranked defense in Division III. The Britons, winners of 
six consecutive Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association titles, 
rose to the occasion to win a 38-15 victory. The victory capped an 
impressive drive through four playoff games which included victories 
over three former national champions.
  At one point, the Britons scored 31 unanswered points. The aggressive 
Albion defense and special teams forced three turnovers and returned an 
interception for a touchdown. Tailback Jeff Robinson rushed for 166 
yards on the soggy field and scored three touchdowns.
  The Albion players and coaches have faced many challenges this year 
as they went to an undefeated 13-0 record. They overcame them by 
pulling together as a team and playing their hearts out. I admire their 
spirit and applaud them for giving it their all in every game.
  I want to extend my warmest congratulations to each of the players, 
coaches, parent, and supporters of this championship team as well as to 
President Melvin Vulgamore and the entire Albion College community.
  The members of the 1994 national champion Albion College Britons 
include: Ralph Abbott, Chad Abbuhl, Frank Baiardi, Chris Barnett, Ben 
Bates, Eric Bernaiche, Jason Beglin, Scott Bigford, Eric Breitenbeck, 
Rob Britt, Brad Brown, Mike Cabana, Vince Callahan, Scott Casteele, Tom 
Cavanaugh, Gabe Cooper, David Cox, Kevin Curtis, Rob Dancer, Jim Davis, 
Bob Donaldson, Alec Egnatuk, Bill Ermiger, Jon Evans, Brian Fought, 
Jamie Glinski, Scott Goodwin, James Grimes, Tony Gross, Steve Guibord, 
Scott Harris, Scott Harrison, Eric Hayhurst, Jim Heaslip, Casey 
Heckathorn, Ray Henke, Matt Henne, Martin Heyboer, P.J. Holser, Ron 
James, Mike Johnson, Neil Johnson, Mike Jones, Fred Kahle, Heath Kent, 
Kyle Klein, Brian Lee, David Lefere, John Lloyd, Matt Lynn, Brian Mack, 
Ryan Maki, Eric Maust, Derek Mazur, Mark McDonald, Marvin McNeese, Jr., 
Trent McPheeters, Steve Merchant, Rusty Mitcham, Shawn Mitchelson, Dave 
Morelli, Todd Morris, Mike Mumper, Todd Murphy, Brian Murray, Jason 
Nagy, Mike Oursler, Jamie Palazeti, Todd Pautuk, Joe Pesci, Tom Phebus, 
Angelo Popofski, Tom Raven, Nate Reed, D.J. Rehberg, Darrell Robbins, 
Jeff Robinson, Mike Robinson, 
[[Page S426]] Scott Robinson, Dave Rockwell, Kevin Rod, Tim Schafer, 
Pete Schmidt, Jeff Schrameck, Wade Schwendenmann, Matthew Sculley, 
Durand Shepherd, Jeff Shooks, Casey Sivier, Mark Smith, Joshua Speller, 
Jared Spybrook, Jim Stealy, Jeremy Stepp, Brent Stine, Darrel Stine, 
Jim Swartz, Robert Taylor, Dan Teske, Paul Thompson, Robert Thompson, 
Tim Todd, Jeff Trenta, Brian VanNorman, Dennis Waclawski, Corey Wells, 
Brian Wroblewski, Jared Wood, Troy Wyman, Michael Zacha, and Paul 
Zimmerman.
  Their head coach is Pete Schmidt, and his assistants are Dave 
Egnatuk, Ron Parker, Greg Pscodna, Doug Nelson, Scott Merchant, Richard 
Dunham, and Albert Prince. The athletic trainer is Dan Obey.
  Mr. President, the people of Michigan are proud of the Albion College 
Britons. They have shown character and determination. They were winners 
long before the final score of the football game was known.
  (At the request of Mr. Daschle, the following statement was ordered 
to be printed at this point in the Record:)

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