[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 71 (Thursday, June 4, 1998)]
[Senate]
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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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