[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 97 (Friday, June 15, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1308]
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       CONGRATULATING UCLA ON ITS UNPRECEDENTED 100TH NCAA TITLE

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 15, 2007

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
accomplishments of the UCLA Athletic Program which recently won its 
100th championship, making it the first Division I school to do so.
  The UCLA men's tennis team won the first NCAA championship for the 
Bruins in 1950 and the last 57 years have been witness to an 
unprecedented record of success. These championships have not been 
confined to just a few sports. Some of the multiple championships 
include 19 men's volleyball, 16 men's tennis, 11 men's basketball, 10 
women's softball, 8 championships for both men's track and field and 
men's water polo, and 5 championships for women's gymnastics, women's 
track and field, and women's water polo. The list of Bruin athletes who 
contributed to the school's history of victory is a roll call of the 
greatest athletes of our time: Lewis Alcindor, Arthur Ashe, Evelyn 
Ashford, Jimmy Connors, Gale Devers, Mitch Gaylord, Florence Griffith-
Joyner, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Karch Kiraly, Jackie Robinson, Bill 
Walton, and others.
  This record is not just the result of exceptional athletes. These 
championships also reflect the philosophies of great Bruin coaches like 
basketball icon John Wooden and volleyball legend Al Scates. Their 
commitment to hard work, discipline, and sportsmanship has created a 
legacy of victory unparalleled in college sports. Additionally, the 
contributions of all the students, alumni, and staff have been 
instrumental over the years in helping UCLA achieve 100 championships.
  The 100th championship came from the Women's Water Polo team which 
won its third consecutive NCAA Division I championship on May 13, 2007. 
The Bruins, coached by Adam Krikorian, finished 28-2 and have been 90-6 
over the past three seasons. Courtney Mathewson scored three goals and 
Jillian Kraus added two more as the Bruins beat rival Stanford. Kelly 
Rulon was selected as the tournament's Most Valuable Player. Rulon, 
Mathewson, and Kraus were joined by Emily Feher and Kacy Kunkel as 
members to the NCAA All-Tournament First Team.
  On behalf of the UCLA graduates in the House, I congratulate the 
Women's Water Polo team for its most recent championship and I commend 
the Bruins for being the most accomplished athletic program in NCAA 
history.

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