[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 75 (Monday, June 10, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S5285]
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      HONORING THE LADY GAMECOCKS FOR WINNING THE NCAA TRACK TITLE

 Mr. HOLLINGS. Madam President, my colleagues who have heard me 
debate fast track trade negotiating authority in the last month may be 
surprised with what this senator from South Carolina is about to say. 
But I rise today wishing to scream my lungs out in favor of fast track 
that is the fast track of the University of South Carolina women's 
track and field team, who just won the NCAA title earlier this month. 
It only goes to show you that fast track is alive and well in my state, 
so long as it's the right fast track.
  I have followed Gamecock sports for more than seven decades. This day 
is particularly pleasing in that, as hard as this is to believe, it is 
the first time South Carolina was won a national championship ever, in 
any sport, women's or men's.
  I wish to congratulate the entire team of incredible athletes who 
worked hard all year to prepare for this. They won relays. They won 
individually. They set new records, piling up points with depth in 
several of the events. It was a real team effort, as it should be.
  I especially want to congratulate the Gamecock coach, Curtis Frye, 
who recruited all these talented women and turned the program into a 
true powerhouse. He was just named the women's track coach of the year, 
and us faithful will obviously expect him to win that title every year 
now.
  One last point, as the Gamecocks are showing their best ever 
performances on the field, they also are showing their best ever 
performances in the classroom. It is important that we have champions 
across the board, in academics and athletics, and I salute all 
University of South Carolina athletes who have improved their academic 
performance.

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