[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 47 (Monday, April 15, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S3320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HOCKEY TEAM

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the University 
of Michigan hockey team, because Saturday, March 30, 1996, the 
Wolverines captured the NCAA hockey championship, defeating Colorado 
College by a score of 3 to 2 in overtime. The game was held at 
Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati in front of a sell out crowd of 
13,330, mostly Michigan fans who traveled south to support their team.
  Coach Red Berenson has described his formula for success as ``hard 
work . . . patience and perseverance,'' and that was what the members 
of the U. of M. hockey team embraced this 1995-96 season as they 
triumphed in their final victory with a tie-breaking goal by junior 
Brendan Morrison, 2 minutes and 35 seconds into overtime. This victory 
for the Wolverine hockey team ended the doubts that this team could 
return home as NCAA champions. Colorado College coach Don Lucia said, 
``Look at the teams Michigan has beaten the last three weeks: Lake 
Superior, Minnesota, Boston University and now us. Those are the best 
teams in the country. That's why they're national champions.''
  This journey by the U. of M. hockey team was a remarkable achievement 
for the players, and for Coach Red Berenson as well. The victory over 
Colorado marked the 300th victory of his career. A former U. of M. 
player himself 1960-62, this commemorated a special homecoming for 
Coach Berenson.
  This is the eighth national champsionship in the Wolverines' hockey 
history, more than any other collegiate program. Thirty-two years after 
their last title, the Wolverines proved to be the best in the west by 
returning the trophy to Ann Arbor. A sign on the desk of Red Berenson, 
reads, ``Our Day Will Come,'' and it certainly has.
  I know that my Senate colleagues join me in congratulating the 
University of Michigan hockey team on winning the NCAA hockey 
championship. Here is the list of our valiant victors.


         University of Michigan Hockey Team and Coaching Staff

       Players: Mark Sakala, Bubba Berenzweig, Chris Frescoln, 
     Peter Bourke, Harold Schock, Justin Clark, Matt Herr, Brendan 
     Morrison, Kevin Hilton, Greg Crozier, Mike Legg, Bill 
     Muckalt.
       Sean Ritchlin, John Madden, Jason Botterill, John Arnold, 
     Dale Rominski, Steven Halko, Bobby Hayes, Chris Fox, Blake 
     Sloan, Warren Luhning, Gregg Malicke, Greg Daddario, and 
     Marty Turco.


                                 staff

       Red Berenson, Head Coach, Mel Pearson, Assistant Coach, 
     Billy Powers, Assistant Coach, Rick Bancroft, Trainer, Ian 
     Hume, Equipment Manager; and Brian Fishman, Sports 
     Information Director.

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