[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 71 (Thursday, June 4, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S5642]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 243--CONGRATULATING THE UNVIERSITY OF NEVADA-LAS 
 VEGAS MEN'S GOLF TEAM ON WINNING THE TEAM'S FIRST NATIONAL COLLEGIATE 
                   ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. BRYAN (for himself and Mr. Reid) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 243

       Whereas the University of Nevada Las Vegas Rebels men's 
     golf team shot four rounds of golf at a total of 1118 strokes 
     for a total of 34 under par, to beat the second place Clemson 
     Tigers by three strokes;
       Whereas this score of 34 under par set a tournament record 
     by 11 strokes;
       Whereas Chris Berry shot a total of 272 strokes for 16 
     under par to finish second in individual competition, to help 
     ensure the championship for the Rebels;
       Whereas the University of Nevada Las Vegas men's collegiate 
     golf team has displayed outstanding dedication, teamwork, and 
     sportsmanship throughout the course of the season in 
     achieving collegiate golf's highest honor; and
       Whereas the Rebels have brought pride and honor to the 
     State of Nevada: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the University of Nevada Las Vegas for winning 
     the 1998 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
     men's collegiate national golf championship;
       (2) commends Chris Berry, for his second place individual 
     finish at the National Collegiate Athletic Association golf 
     championship;
       (3) recognizes the achievements of all the players, 
     coaches, and staff who were instrumental in helping the 
     University of Nevada Las Vegas win the 1998 National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's collegiate 
     national golf championship and invites them to the Capitol to 
     be honored in an appropriate manner to be determined;
       (4) requests that the President recognize the 
     accomplishments and achievements of the 1998 University of 
     Nevada Las Vegas Rebels golf team and invite the team to 
     Washington, D.C. for the traditional White House ceremony 
     held for national championship teams; and
       (5) directs the Secretary of the Senate to make available 
     enrolled copies of this resolution to the University of 
     Nevada Las Vegas for appropriate display and to transmit an 
     enrolled copy to each member of the 1998 University of Nevada 
     Las Vegas National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
     men's collegiate national championship golf team.

  Mr. BRYAN. Mr. President, I am proud to take the floor today to 
commend and congratulate the University of Nevada-Las Vegas men's golf 
team on winning the team's first National Collegiate Athletic 
Association championship. This remarkable team of student-athletes 
acquitted themselves with great distinction this past week as they 
achieved this singular honor for themselves, for the community, and for 
the State of Nevada.
  This accomplishment is further embellished by the fact the team shot 
4 rounds of golf 34 under par, which set a tournament record by 11 
strokes.
  Chris Berry, one of the team members, shot a total of 272 for 16 
under par, to finish second in the individual competition. What makes 
Chris' success even all the more noteworthy is that Chris had been 
involved in tournament play previous years where he had the misfortune 
of finishing at the other end and he, through determination and hard 
work, achieved this remarkable athletic achievement.
  Congratulations should also go to the rest of his teammates, Bill 
Lunde, Charley Hoffman, Jeremy Anderson and Scott Lander. Bill Lunde 
and Jeremy Anderson made the All American college golf team. This golf 
team has had the goof fortune of being under the direction of an 
extraordinarily gifted coach as well. Dwaine Knight has placed the 
university's golf program on the national map. They have, in recent 
years, been top competitors, but not until this year did they achieve 
the ultimate, and that is the collegiate championship. Coach Knight is 
ably assisted by Assistant Coach Casey Whalen.
  This year, under their coaching staff, the Rebels have won seven 
tournaments. The only other sports team in UNLV's history to attain 
national collegiate championship was in 1990, when the men's basketball 
program was so honored in the Final Four, in Denver, CO.
  UNLV completed its season No. 1 in the polls, and I have encouraged 
the President to invite this extraordinarily able student athletic team 
to come to the White House and be appropriately recognized. The 
President himself is a golfer of note and distinction, and I am sure 
these fine young men are going to be able to offer a few tips the 
President might take advantage of to improve his own golf game.

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