[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 3 (Thursday, January 29, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S238]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM WINS NATIONAL 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

   Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I want to take this opportunity 
today to recognize an extraordinary group of young athletes from my 
alma mater, the University of South Dakota. The University of South 
Dakota Men's Cross Country Team recently won the 1997 NCAA Division II 
Men's Cross Country Championship held on Saturday, November 22, 1997 in 
Kenosha, Wisconsin. This victory was accomplished against a talented 
nation-wide field of competition and was the second national athletic 
championship ever won by USD athletes.
  All the time, effort, and dedication these talented student athletes 
put into this winning season reaped great rewards for the team and USD. 
This honor is a result of a great team effort along with individual 
commitment, talent, and perseverance.
  I would also like to commend head coach Scott Munsen for providing 
outstanding leadership to the USD men's cross country team during the 
last four years.
  The State of South Dakota has much to be proud of. I want to again 
congratulate all of our fine young athletes and the University of South 
Dakota on this great accomplishment.

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