[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 9 (Friday, January 17, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1140-S1141]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
GRAND VALLEY UNIVERSITY WINS NATIONAL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I want to bring to the attention of
my colleagues the recent accomplishments achieved by Grand Valley State
University's, GVSU, football team who on December 14, 2002, became the
2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA, Division II
Football Champions. This championship was the first in Grand Valley's
history, and completes a perfect season in which the GVSU Lakers went
14-0 maintaining their position atop the Division II football rankings
for the entire season. Even more impressive is the fact that the Lakers
are 33-1 in their last 34 games with their only loss coming in the 2001
title game.
Preceding their National Championship, the GVSU Lakers won the Great
Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, GLIAC, Football Championship
with a perfect record in league play. The Laker's depth was evidenced
by their placing 18 players on the All-GLIAC team. Quarterback Curt
Anes was named the GLIAC Player of the Year for the second straight
season, and received the Harlon Hill Trophy as NCAA Division II's most
outstanding player. In addition, head coach Brian Kelly was recently
named the American Football Coaches Association Division II Coach of
the Year. Coach Kelly has led the GVSU Lakers to a 104-34-2 record
during his 12 years as head coach, and includes five GLIAC titles and
five NCAA Division II playoff appearances.
The championship game, which I was lucky enough to see on television,
was a true nail-biter. The game matched the top ranked Grand Valley
State Lakers against the second ranked Valdosta State University
Blazers. After marching through the playoffs with relative ease, the
Lakers found a formidable opponent in Valdosta State, and the game was
appropriately close to the very end. GVSU sealed the game when All-
American quarterback Curt Anes tossed a 10-yard pass to fellow All-
American wide receiver and his primary target David Kircus with 1
minute and 4 seconds remaining securing a 31-24 victory.
Over the last 2 years, the GVSU Lakers have demonstrated great
strength, skill, unity, and perseverance. Their ability to regroup
after last season's loss and maintain their top ranking all season
bears witness to the focus and common purpose shared by the entire
team. I commend them for their hard work and dedication. I know that my
colleagues will join me in congratulating the GVSU Lakers on winning
the 2002 NCAA Division II Football Championship.
I ask unanimous consent that a list of the players and coaches be
printed in the Record.
There being no objection the material was ordered to be printed in
the Record, as follows:
Players:
Curt Anes, Kentwood, MI
Ryan Balcom, Allendale, MI
Joe Ballard, Chesaning, MI
Mike Banaszak, Detroit, MI
Terrance Banks, Gary, IN
Matt Beaty, Detroit, MI
DeJuane Boone, Detroit, MI
Josh Bourke, Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada
Kevin Boyd, Highland, IN
Ryan Brady, Chesaning, MI
Marvis Bryant, Miami, FL
Brent Burleson, Carmel, IN
Kirk Carruth, Saginaw, MI
Roberto Cepero, Miami, FL
Justin Cessante, Dearborn Heights, MI
Dion Charity, Kentwood, MI
Michael Christmon, Pontiac, MI
Jeremy Cochrane, Montrose, MI
Dustin Cole, Mattawan, MI
Phil Condon, Fraser, MI
Kyle Daisy, Stevensville, MI
Louis Dauser, Grand Rapids, MI
Chad Day, Lake Orion, MI
Todd DeVree, Hudsonville, MI
Orlando Dickerson, Allen, TX
Jamel Dillard, Saginaw, MI
Marcel Dillard, Saginaw, MI
Jeff Dock, Stevensville, MI
Melvin Estes, Chicago, IL
Sean Ferguson, Wyoming, MI
Cullen Finnerty, Brighton, MI
Eric Fowler, New Haven, MI
William Gray, Kalamazoo, MI
Scott Greene, Hartland, MI
Lucius Hawkins, Inkster, MI
Aaron Hein, Hartland, MI
Antwaan Henderson, Stevensville, MI
David Hendrix, Stevensville, MI
Tyrone Hibbler, Flint, MI
Mike Hoad, Farmington, MI
Mike Holloway, Chelsea, MI
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Boomer Hoppough, Ionia, MI
Dan Hosford, Belmont, MI
Tom Hosford, Belmont, MI
Ryan Hukill, Midland, MI
Kevin Jacksom, Grand Rapids, MI
David Kircus, Imlay City, MI
Matt Koss, Goodrich, MI
Brandon Langston, Northville, MI
Brent Lesniak, Dowagiac, MI
Sidney Lewis, Bellwood, IL
Mario Locricchio, Clinton Township, MI
Brian Lydigsen, Orlando Park, IL
Scott Mackey, Bay City, MI
Keyonta Marshall, Saginaw, MI
Scott Martin, Sterling Heights, MI
Michael McFadden, Saginaw, MI
Brian McGeath, Petoskey, MI
Chris McInally, Grand Blanc, MI
Justin McNamara, Rochester, MI
Josh Meerman, Coopersville, MI
Kevin Parsons, Detroit, MI
Colin Peterson, Grand Haven, MI
Mike Pinter, Mishawaka, IN
Robert Pratt, Kalamazoo, MI
Michael Rahn, Grosse Ile, MI
Ryan Rainwater, Grand Blanc, MI
Matt Regnery, Fenton, MI
Mark Remmler, Grand Rapids, MI
Shad Risk, Eaton Rapids, MI
Joe Rivard, Marine City, MI
Ashea Roberson, Ann Arbor, MI
Bob Roesner, Pontiac, MI
Sean Roland, Detroit, MI
Brandon Ryan, Grand Blanc, MI
Matt Sammond, Crystal Falls, MI
Ramon Scott, Redford, MI
Darren Smith, Traverse City, MI
John Smith, Southfield, MI
Jordan Soper, Midland, MI
Reggie Spearmon, Inkster, MI
Marcus Spencer, Kalamazoo, MI
Micah Staley, Concord, MI
Chris Stoddard, Hubbardston, MI
Greg Stoddard, Hubbardston, MI
James Streit, Sterling Heights, MI
Adam Sullivan, Rochester, MI
Michael Tennessee, Sterling Heights, MI
Leon Thomas, Detroit, MI
Ross VanderKamp, Holland, MI
Dan Vaughn, Stevensville, MI
Nicholas Viau, Cheboygan, MI
Derek Washington, Detroit, MI
Dale Westrick, Grand Ledge, MI
Orlando Williams, Maywood, IL
Troy Williams, Battle Creek, MI
Luke Winstrom, Zeeland, MI
Todd Wojciechowski, Clinton Township, MI
Jason Wynn, Detroit, MI
Matt Yoches, Dearborn Heights, MI
Coaches:
Brian Kelly--Head Coach
John Jancek--Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Jeff Quinn--Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator
Ron Burton--Defensive Line
Greg Forest--Wide Receivers
Chuck Martin--Defensive Backs
Jeff Duvendeck--GA Offensive Line
Cal Fox--Defensive Assistant
Todd Kolster--GA Running Backs
Jack Prince--Offensive Assistant.
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