[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 74 (Monday, June 12, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1117]
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   CONGRATULATING LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AT EUNICE BASEBALL TEAM

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                     HON. CHARLES W. BOUSTANY, JR.

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 12, 2006

  Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
the Louisiana State University at Eunice Bengal baseball team on their 
recent victory in the National Junior College Athletic Association, 
NJCAA, championship.
  The championship tournament culminated June 2, 2006, in Millington, 
Tennessee. The Bengals' 3-0 win over defending champion Grand Rapids 
Community College garnered the NJCAA Division II trophy. This is the 
first national championship for LSU at Eunice.
  The Bengal baseball program should be lauded for the success it has 
seen in the five years since its establishment. The team's appearance 
in the 2006 tournament marks the second time in the program's brief 
history that the Bengal baseball team has placed in the national 
championship. In 2004, the Bengals placed third in the NJCAA 
Championship in their division.
  In addition to the championship title, the Bengals were proud to 
bring home an individual honor bestowed upon one of the team's high-
achieving members. During the series, sophomore Brett Durand pitched 26 
straight innings without allowing a single earned run. His performance 
earned him the Most Valuable Player award.
  The baseball team's achievements on the field parallel the 
accomplishments of the school's educators and administrators, who are 
realizing their goal of positioning Louisiana State University at 
Eunice as the premier two-year college in the state,
  I would like to thank the head coach Jeff Willis and his players for 
their hard work and dedication. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
saluting the Louisiana State University at Eunice baseball team and 
wishing the Bengals the best of luck in their future endeavors on and 
off the field.

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