[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 165 (Monday, December 19, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2626]
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HONORING THE 2005 NCAA CHAMPION UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON HUSKY WOMEN'S 
                            VOLLEYBALL TEAM

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                          HON. NORMAN D. DICKS

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Sunday, December 18, 2005

  Mr. DICKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the women's volleyball 
team from my alma mater, the University of Washington, for winning the 
school's first NCAA National Championship in that sport in San Antonio 
on Saturday.
  The Huskies finished a fantastic 32 and 1 season with the most 
dominating performance in the history of the NCAA Women's Volleyball 
National Championship Tournament, winning every game in their six 
tournament matches. I commend the athletes from the University of 
Nebraska for their excellent play in the final match, but the Huskies, 
led by Coach Jim McLaughlin, would not be denied this year.
  I would also like to recognize the Tournment's Most Outstanding 
Player, Christal Morrison, for her exceptional play, as well as 
Courtney Thompson and Sanja Tomasevic, who deservedly made the all-
Tournament team.
  This talented and hard-working group of women have made this Husky 
very proud. So much so, that I am tempted to offer a rendition of the 
Husky fight song: Bow Down to Washington. But to the relief of my 
colleagues, I will not do so tonight.
  I encourage all Members to join with me in congratulating the 
University of Washington's Women's Volleyball Team.

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