[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 20, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S44]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I want to share today with the 
Senate my congratulations to the Central Michigan University Chippewas 
football team, champions of the Mid-American Conference and of the 2010 
GMAC Bowl, on a successful and exciting season.
  On January 6, 2010, in Mobile, AL, the Chippewas won their 12th game 
of the season, against just two losses, defeating Troy University, 44-
41, in two overtimes in the GMAC Bowl. It was truly one of the college 
football season's most thrilling games.
  Down by 12 points in the fourth quarter to a talented Troy team, the 
Chippewas came back to take the lead. They did not flinch when Troy 
tied the game with a last-second field goal to send the game into 
overtime, and persevered through two overtimes to triumph.
  As expected, quarterback Dan LeFevour played a big role in the 
victory. LeFevour, a senior, had already become major college 
football's all-time leader in total touchdowns, set a long list of Mid-
American Conference records, and become the only player in NCAA history 
with both 12,000 career passing yards and 2,500 career rushing yards. 
At the GMAC Bowl, LeFevour completed 33 of 55 passes for 395 yards, 
passing for one touchdown and rushing for another in overtime. Another 
Chippewa star, receiver Antonio Brown, caught 13 of LeFevour's passes 
for 178 yards, and had 203 yards in kickoff returns, including a 95-
yard return for a touchdown that helped kick off CMU's fourth-quarter 
comeback.
  It was a proud moment not just for CMU and Michigan, but across the 
Midwest, as the Chippewas broke a 14-game bowl losing streak for Mid-
American Conference teams.
  The team's competitiveness, skill, determination, and grit generated 
great pride not only in Mount Pleasant, CMU's home, but across the 
State of Michigan, which is home to half the Chippewas' roster. I join 
the proud citizens of Michigan in congratulating the Chippewas on a 
fantastic season, and enter the names of the team's players and coaches 
into the Record as permanent recognition of their success.
  Players: Jahleel Addae, Vince Agnew, Andrew Aguila, Deja Alexander, 
Bryan Anderson, Nick Bellore, Brian Bennyhoff, Jake Bentley, Shamari 
Benton, Matt Berning, David Blackburn, Dannie Bolden, Tim Brazzel, 
Antonio Brown, Reggie Brown, John Carr, Derek Carter, Landon Carter, 
Paris Cotton, Jon Czerwienski, Leron Eaddy, Kirkston Edwards, Jake 
Ekkens, James Falls, Jeff Fantuzzi, Adam Fenton, Eric Fisher, Cedric 
Fraser, Kashawn Fraser, Eric Fraser, Connor Gagnon, Cornelius Gallon, 
Josh Gordy, David Harman, Jerry Harris, Brett Hartmann, Richard Hayes, 
Richie Hogan, Daniel Jackson, Gary Jackson, Jason Johnson, Todd 
Johnson, Aaron Kaczmarski, Matt Kanitz, Darren Keyton, Larry Knight, 
Dan LeFevour, Jake Linklater, Jeff Maddux, Matt Maletzke, Tommy Mama, 
Ben Masztak, Jordan McConnell, Aaron McCord, Colin Miller, Sean 
Murnane, Connor Odykirk, Allen Ollenburger, Jake Olson, Mike Petrucci, 
Cody Pettit, Tim Phillips, Kito Poblah, Ryan Radcliff, Evan Ray, Malek 
Redd, Tyler Reed, Chris Reeves, Mike Repovz, Nick Reynolds, Derek 
Rifenbury, Caesar Rodriguez, Adam Schneid, Bryan Schroeder, Will 
Schwarz, D.J. Scott, Bobby Seay Jr., Valtorrey Showers, Sean Skergan, 
Alex Smith, Chris Starkey, Armond Staten, Darryll Stinson, Kevin Sweet, 
Zurlon Tipton, Matt Torres, Kyle Torzy, Shane Torzy, Carl Volny, Rocky 
Weaver, A.J. Westendorp, Lorenzo White, Zach Wiersma, John Williams, 
LaVarus Williams, Sam Williams, Cody Wilson, Jeremy Wilson, Steve 
Winston, Kyle Zelinsky and Frank Zombo.
  Coaches: Interim Head Coach Steve Stripling, Offensive Coordinator 
Mike Bajakian, Defensive Coordinator Tim Banks, Linebackers Coach Mark 
Elder, Running Backs Coach Jeff Beckles; Recruiting Coordinator and 
Tight Ends Coach Max Glowacki, Offensive Line Coach Don Mahoney, 
Special Teams and Defensive Tackles Coach Paul Volero, Graduate 
Assistants Ryan Oshnock and Tony Pape, Director of Football Operations 
Plas Presnell, and Strength and Conditioning Coach Dave Lawson.

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