[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 21 (Monday, March 4, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S1419]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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              TRIBUTE TO GEORGETOWN COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM

 Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
the players and coaches of the 2001 Georgetown College football team.
  On December 15, 2001, the Georgetown College Tigers defeated the 
University of Sioux Falls by a score of 49-27 to win the 46th Annual 
NAIA Football National Championship. Under the expert leadership of 
coach Bill Cronin, the Tigers finished with a perfect 14-0 record for 
the second straight year and became only the 9th team in NAIA history 
to win consecutive National Championship titles. Clearly, this is a 
remarkable accomplishment.
  Although the Bluegrass State is widely known for producing great 
basketball teams, the Georgetown College Tigers are doing their very 
best to let the Nation know that Kentucky is also the home of great 
football. This season's victory marks the third time the Tigers have 
claimed the national title and caps a remarkable 28-game winning 
streak. In addition to bringing home another national championship in 
2001, the Tigers also captured their fourth straight Mid-South 
Conference title. Through hard work, determination, and skill, this 
team has established itself as a football powerhouse.
  It should also be noted for the record that in addition to being star 
athletes, these players are also dedicated students. Georgetown College 
has a long standing history of academic excellence and has been rated 
by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Nation's top liberal arts 
colleges for the last seven years. During the 2001 season, the Tigers 
proved they could juggle the intense responsibility of being student-
athletes. As a result, 15 Tigers were named Mid-South Conference 
Scholar-Athletes.
  I want to congratulate the Tigers for their tremendous success. They 
have made the State of Kentucky very proud. I ask each of my colleagues 
to join me in honoring Georgetown College, history-making coach Billy 
Cronin, and most importantly each and every talented player on the 2001 
Championship Tiger team.

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