[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 73 (Friday, May 21, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E949]
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                    OUTSTANDING UNIVERSITY ATHLETES

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                          HON. HEATHER WILSON

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 20, 2004

  Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, today I commend the great 
athletic achievements of some of my constituents. This past March, the 
University of New Mexico's Ski Team became the first UNM team to ever 
win any NCAA championship.
  They are all to be congratulated, but there are few people in 
particular that I would like to especially recognize. Firstly the 
team's coach, George Brooks. Mr. Brooks created the ski team at UNM and 
has been working with them since 1970. This landmark win can be 
attributed to Mr. Brook's hard work and great faith in the ability of 
his team.
  A special recognition is due to the senior team captain, Jennifer 
Delch. Her leadership throughout the season as well as her individual 
gold medal, which she received for the giant slalom, greatly 
contributed to the team's success.
  The team is furthermore to be congratulated as a whole. Most of its 
members came from other nations to ski for the UNM team. It was their 
willingness to take a risk in leaving their homelands that lead to both 
their personal victories and to the team's NCAA win.
  Not only have these UNM students excelled in athletics, but have also 
remembered academics. In fact, the entire team's average GPA is an A-. 
This is a great achievement and speaks very well of the over-all 
ability of those who are on the team.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you join me and all the residents of New Mexico in 
honoring the UNM ski team on their success. I would also like to wish 
them luck in future seasons.

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