[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 57 (Wednesday, May 4, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E865]
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                 FLORIDA'S TENNIS SEC TOURNAMENT TITLES

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                           HON. CLIFF STEARNS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 4, 2005

  Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate both the 
University of Florida's Men's and Women's Tennis teams on claiming the 
South Eastern Conference's Tournament Titles. The second-seeded and 
fifth-ranked University of Florida men's tennis team won the SEC 
tournament for the third time in school history, as the Gators defeated 
fifth-seeded and 26th ranked Tennessee on Sunday, April 24, 2005 at the 
Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, GA. With the victory, the Men's 
team moved to 20-5 on the year and earned the SEC's automatic 
invitation to the NCAA Championships marking their 15th consecutive 
trip. Likewise, the University of Florida women's tennis team staged an 
unbelievable comeback rallying to win its 4th consecutive and 14th 
overall SEC Tournament title with a 4-2 victory over third-ranked 
Kentucky, Sunday afternoon at the Alabama Tennis Stadium. I 
congratulate both of Florida's Men's and Women's tennis teams on their 
SEC tournament title and wish them much luck as they head into the NCAA 
Tournament! 

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