[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 28 (Thursday, March 10, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E406]
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COMMENDING AUGSBURG COLLEGE ON ITS 9TH NCAA DIVISION III NATIONAL TITLE

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                         HON. MARTIN OLAV SABO

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 10, 2005

  Mr. SABO. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to commend Augsburg 
College on its ninth NCAA Division III national title in school history 
this weekend at the NCAA Division III National Wrestling Championships.
  Augsburg was ranked number one nationally all season long, qualified 
wrestlers in all 10 weight classes, had five top-seeded wrestlers and 
finished with a national-record-tying 10 All-Americans.
  Augsburg's Division III program is one of only four remaining in the 
state. Its legacy of championships may perhaps be one of the reasons 
why the NCAA Division Championships were hosted this year in Minnesota 
for the first time.
  The team's winning point total is the most ever for Augsburg at the 
national championship tournament. It is also the second-highest point 
total for any championship team in Division III history, accumulating 
162.0 points, outdistancing second-place Wartburg (Iowa) with 104.5 
points and breaking Wartburg's two-year hold on the national crown.
  Coach Jeff Swenson is in his 23rd season at Augsburg. When asked 
about the program's success, he says the key is keeping it simple: 
getting rest, training hard and doing everything right. I believe this 
approach speaks volumes about the program and about the college as 
well.
  Mr. Speaker, Coach Jeff Swenson and the Augsburg student athletes are 
to be lauded for their pursuit of excellence. I'm certain that their 
commitment and discipline has reaped rewards of many kinds--one being 
the title victory.

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