[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 19, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E42]
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CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE'S MEN'S VOLLEYBALL 
                                  TEAM

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                           HON. JOHN CAMPBELL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 19, 2010

  Mr. CAMPBELL. Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate the 
University of California, Irvine's men's volleyball team for winning 
the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I 
Men's Volleyball National Championship. The NCAA Championship title is 
UC Irvine's second title in three years, which makes them one of five 
programs to have won more than one NCAA men's volleyball Championship 
title.
  The Anteaters, who were ranked in the Nation's top 10 for 75 
consecutive weeks, including No. 1 for 21 of those weeks, achieved many 
historic accomplishments during the 2008-2009 season. They finished the 
year 27-5 overall. Ryan Ammerman was named the tournament's most 
outstanding player with 12 blocks, six kills, and 55 assists in the 
championship match. Taylor ``Bones'' Wilson led the Anteaters with 21 
kills followed by Carson Clark with 15 kills. In addition, Ammerman, 
Wilson, and Clark were all named to the NCAA All-Tournament team.
  UC Irvine men's volleyball team had four players selected to the 
American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America Team. Senior 
setter Ryan Ammerman garnered first-team honors on the AVCA All-America 
Team. Jordan DuFault, Kevin Wynne, and Carson Clark earned second-team 
accolades on the AVCA All-America Team. The senior class of Ryan 
Ammerman, Brent Asuka, Nick Spittle, Jon Steller, and Taylor Wilson has 
become the most successful graduating class in school history, with a 
101-30 record in their four years winning two NCAA Championship titles.
  Furthermore, senior All-American Jon Steller was named UC Irvine's 
Lauds & Laurels Outstanding Athlete. Sophomore outside hitter Jordan 
DuFault earned second team All-American honors and was ranked 
nationally in four categories, including kills, digs, hitting 
percentage, and blocks. The Anteaters captured the Mountain Pacific 
Sports Federation (MPSF) regular season title with a 19-3 record. Also, 
freshman Carson Clark was selected as the MPSF Freshman of the Year as 
well as a first-team All-MPSF honoree.
  Congratulations to head coach, John Speraw, and the men's volleyball 
team of the University of California, Irvine, for winning the 2009 NCAA 
Division I Men's Volleyball National Championship. I am proud to 
recognize the achievements of the players, coaches, students, alumni, 
and staff who were instrumental in helping the University of 
California, Irvine win the national title.
  It is an honor to recognize UC Irvine, under the leadership of 
Chancellor Michael V. Drake, M.D., as it continues to establish itself 
as a world-class research university, and as one of the top 
universities in the Nation.

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