[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 111 (Tuesday, July 8, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1394]
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                          TRIBUTE TO LISA KOLL

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 8, 2008

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a great achievement 
by the Fort Dodge, Iowa native and current member of the Iowa State 
University women's track team, Lisa Koll. Lisa earned a national 
championship in the NCAA women's 10,000 meter race.
  Although Lisa never won a state championship in her career at Fort 
Dodge High School, as a collegiate sophomore, she won a national title 
on the same blue track at Drake University where the Iowa High School 
State Championships are held. She is the first Iowa State track athlete 
to win a national championship since 1984 after completing the over six 
mile race in 32:44.95--short of her own American collegiate record of 
32:11.13 set earlier this spring, but good enough for a Drake Stadium 
Record and national championship.
  Lisa's impressive feat demonstrates the reward for hard work, 
dedication and determination. I am honored to represent Lisa Koll in 
the United States Congress, and I know that all of my colleagues join 
me in congratulating her on her national championship and wish her 
success in her future running career.

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