[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 85 (Thursday, June 29, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1157]
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TRIBUTE TO MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY RED HAWKS NCAA DIVISION III WORLD 
                            SERIES CHAMPIONS

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 28, 2000

  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call to your attention the 
deeds of a phenomenal college baseball team from my district, the 
Montclair State University Red Hawks. On Tuesday, May 30, 2000 the 
baseball team won the NCAA Division III World Series Championship in 
Appleton, Wisconsin. It is only fitting that this group is honored, for 
it concluded the season with the most wins in school history, and 
became a three-time Division III World Series title-holder.
  The team became champions after beating St. Thomas, a school from 
Minnesota, 6-2 at Fox Cities Stadium, Wisconsin. That game included a 
one-hour, two-minute lightning delay.
  The team is the first to win the tournament after losing its opener 
since the series expanded from four to eight teams in 1991.
  The entire team played outstanding. Corey Hamman, who allowed only 
two runs and seven hits, gave a great performance. Corey's skills 
earned him the honor of being named the tournament's Most Valuable 
Player. Junior center fielder Frank Longo went three-for-four with 
three RBIs and a run scored by the Red Hawks.
  Montclair State University Baseball Coach Norm Schoenig has always 
been an active and involved leader. It was the small steps in the 
beginning of his career that taught him the fundamentals that would 
make him a role model to the student athletes he now inspires. The 13-
year, low-key coach was the architect that helped bring this latest 
glory to Montclair State. His past successes include steering the team 
to a 1993 national title and a runner-up finish in 1998.
  The outstanding season record, which stands as the most wins accrued 
by the Red Hawks ball club, was 42-7-1. The Red Hawks enjoyed a 
terrific campaign, reaching number two in the national rankings, before 
suffering two losses in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament. 
Their overall stellar record earned them a bid to the Mid-Atlantic 
Regional.
  At the Regional, Montclair State overcame a 10-0 deficit in its 
opener against Allentown; eventually rallying for a 14-11 victory in a 
game that was delayed for two days by rain. Montclair State then won 
the rain-shortened regional the following day by beating Rowan and the 
College of New Jersey. The loss to SUNY-Cortland in the World Series 
opener might have demoralized a lesser team. The Red Hawks, however, 
made a remarkable turnaround and won five straight games in four days. 
The team beat Emory 5-0, Wartburg 7-2 and Allegheny 10-3.
  As a former educator and collegiate baseball player, Mr. Speaker, I 
can think of no other team who works harder or loves the game more than 
the Red Hawks. I ask that you join our colleagues, Montclair State 
University, its faculty, administration, students, alumni, supporters 
and me in recognizing the outstanding and invaluable achievements of 
the Montclair State University Red Hawks, the NCAA Division III World 
Series champions.