[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 46 (Tuesday, April 25, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E582]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


    IN RECOGNITION OF TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY'S TABLE TENNIS TEAM

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 25, 2006

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the teamwork and 
spirit of the Texas Wesleyan University's Table Tennis program. These 
individuals have established themselves as true champions, emphasized 
no less by their devotion and passion to the sport. Texas Wesleyan is 
home to the National Championship Team for Collegiate Table Tennis, a 
title they have held since 2002. Texas Wesleyan University has won 16 
out of 25 possible collegiate titles in 4 years.
  The Texas Wesleyan table tennis players have exhibited their 
commitment to each other and their common goals this past season by 
diligently competing and overcoming any adversity in their way. 
Throughout the season these outstanding individuals have shown the 
success that comes from working as a team to achieve a great goal.
  Under the leadership of former coaches and players such as Christian 
Lillieroos, the team has continued its championship status. It is with 
great honor that I stand here today to recognize this group of 
individuals who have made their community so proud: Interim Coach Keith 
Evans; Interim Assistant Coach Jasna Reed; Program Assistant Michael 
Meier; Volunteer Assistant Coach James Rautis; and Women's Junior 
Varsity team members Johnese Evans and Kareema Styles; Women's Varsity 
team members Jasna Reed and Sabrina Worrell; Men's Junior Varsity team 
members Andre Scott, Aldis Presley, Michael Meier, David Livings, Peter 
Lindsay-van der Puije, Sadiq Khan and Tim Aikey; and Men's Varsity team 
members Eric Owens, Courtney Roberts, Dinko Kranjac, Abdul Rahman Khan, 
Ludovic Gombos and Carlos Chiu.
  The table tennis program of Texas Wesleyan University has 
demonstrated the essence of the American spirit of sportsmanship.

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