[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 23, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H2242]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING'S NORDIC SKIING CLUB

  (Mrs. LUMMIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mrs. LUMMIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my alma mater, 
the University of Wyoming, and their Nordic Skiing Club.
  For the second year in a row, both the men's and women's teams have 
brought home the gold, sweeping the Division II United States 
Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association Nationals.
  UW's Cowboys dominated the competition--the men's team earning 59 
points, giving them a 29-point lead on St. Olaf College. The UW women's 
team was a closer call. The Cowgirls were in third place heading into 
the final 15km team relay. Not only did they take the relay, but their 
performance gave them a one-point lead on Whitman College, earning them 
the national title.
  Individual recognition should go to Evgeniy Panzhinskiy, who tied for 
first in the overall individual points standings; Eliah Pedersen, 
fifth; Daniel Lewis, seventh; and John Kirlin, ninth. For the Cowgirls, 
Gracey Lewis tied for second, Gwynn Barrows sixth, and Marie Cartwright 
placed seventh overall.
  I would like to congratulate Christi Boggs and Rachel Watson, who 
coached both teams to championship titles 2 years in a row.
  Again, I congratulate the University of Wyoming ski teams on all 
their success. The Cowboy State should be proud of these young men and 
women.

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