[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 195 (Wednesday, December 19, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2643]
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             CONGRATULATING CARROLL COLLEGE FIGHTING SAINTS

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                         HON. DENNIS R. REHBERG

                               of montana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2007

  Mr. REHBERG. Madam Speaker, I don't know if you've had a chance to 
see this week's Sports Illustrated Magazine. On the cover is a picture 
of Brandon Day, a football player for the Carroll College Fighting 
Saints--who on December 15 won their fifth National Title in six years. 
Carroll College plays in Helena. Montana as a part of the National 
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. This year, they had a perfect 
11 and 0 record in the regular season and survived the playoffs to 
defeat the Sioux Falls Cougars by a score of 17 to 9 to win the 
Championship. They say that defense wins championships--the Saints' 
defense allowed only 5.1 points per game, the fewest points allowed in 
all of college football. They shut out opponents five times during the 
year including once during the playoffs. But it wasn't just a powerful 
defense that earned this Championship--a well-balanced offense scored 
an average of 26.4 points per game. I would like to congratulate Coach 
Mike Van Diest, his team, his school and their fans on a truly 
remarkable season. Next year, the Saints will be building on the 
longest win streak in college football at fifteen games. I ask that the 
team roster be added to the record with my comments.
  Team Roster: John Camino, Brian Sloan, John McKenna, Zack Gill, 
Justin Smith, Chase Gill, Travis Browne, Zach Richardson, Cody 
Zimmerman, Wilson Bowlby, Shane Van Diest, Marcus Miller, Andrew Lopez, 
Bryce Picard, Jon Von Eschen. Zach Schaal, John Barnett, Will Barnett, 
Gary Wagner, Brian Murphy, Stevie Sloan, Jeren Starr, Thomas Dolan, 
Cody Lamb, Kody Swartz, Gabe Le, Zach Thiry, Jeff Deal, Nick 
Milodragovich, Christian Prosperie, Mike Waldenberg, Tyson Bogumill, 
Jake Whetzel, Body Whetzel, Pat Regan, James Byrd, Kurt Stoll, T.J. 
Lehman, Tucker Vezina, Corey Peterson, Shawn Holland, Greg Bosick, Jake 
Orrino, Chanler Buck, Colton Sherley Sean Herrin, Brandon Day, Kyle 
Ferebee, Travis Schmidt, Ellis Beckwith, Ryan Egan, Matt Tummel, Thomas 
Robinson, Mac Gordon, Tyler Espinosa, Scotty Rice, Bubba Bartlett, Greg 
Thompson, Marshall McEwen, Tyler Pasha, Nick Gilchrist, Phil Lenoue, 
Ted Morigeau, Andy Fjeseth, Owen Koeppen, Trever Hass, Spencer Savage, 
Rick Young, Garret Garrels, Nick Petrusha, Ron Baze, Doug Adams, Alex 
Pfannanstiel, Bryson Pelc, Ben Wahl, Conrad Addison, Kolten Knatterud, 
Dan Layton, Kerry Cicero, Chad McMillan, Conor Fox, Justin Howe, Brent 
Williams, Mike Pafthausen, Mike Vickhammer, Ryan Gilmore, Adam 
Brockway, Scott Holbrook, Donald Phipps, Leonard Thurmond, Bryan 
Camino. David Whitmoyer, Kipp Curtis, Lat Wipplinger, Tyler Sanders, 
Mac Kirk, Dan Lovin, Roman Morris, Isiah Linnell, Luke DenHerder, Kyle 
Moore, Kris Drumheller, Zach Zosal, Casey Sternhagen, Cole Whitmoyer, 
A.J. Allen, Garret Thompson, Ryan DeKruyf, Mike Ogrin, Mason Siddick, 
Will Hamilton.
  President: Dr. Thomas Trebon; Athletic Director: Bruce M. Parker; 
Sports Information Director: Brandon Veltri; Head Football Coach: Mike 
Van Diest; Assistant Coaches: Nick Howlett, Jim Hogan, Jarrod Wirt, 
Gary Cooper, Tyler Emmert, Nick Hammond, Mark Lenhardt, Tim LeRoy, Jed 
Thomas.

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