[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 13, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E347]
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                        A SALUTE TO THE BRONCOS

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                           HON. MIKE McINTYRE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 13, 2001

  Mr. McINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Fayetteville 
State University women's basketball team for their tremendous 
accomplishment this week. Their spirit and determination throughout the 
season has been an inspiration to us all.
  On Saturday, March 3, the FSU Broncos defeated North Carolina Central 
University 63-59 to win the Central Intercollegiate Athletic 
Association Tournament for the first time in twenty-two years. This is 
truly an amazing achievement for Coach Eric Tucker and the entire 
Bronco team. The Broncos will now embark on a new journey, playing in 
the NCAA Division II tournament for the first time since 1997.
  Throughout the year, the women Broncos have represented the students 
and faculty of FSU well by sticking together and demonstrating good 
sportsmanship. Coach Tucker has instilled in his players the ethic of 
dedication, sacrifice, and teamwork in the pursuit of excellence, and 
instilled in the rest of us a renewed appreciation of what it means to 
win with dignity and integrity. I am sure that the Broncos will 
demonstrate these important characteristics on the national stage 
during the NCAA tournament.
  My fellow colleagues, please join me in congratulating this 
extraordinary group of women and their coaches, parents and classmates 
who cheered them on and made this year's CIAA tournament one to 
remember. Congratulations, Broncos! We will be watching you in the NCAA 
tournament, and we wish you the very best.

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