[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 110 (Monday, July 26, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1422]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING THE MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM OF NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE IN 
           ROSEVILLE, MN ON THEIR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 26, 2010

  Ms. McCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to congratulate the men's 
basketball team of Northwestern College in Roseville, Minnesota. The 
Eagles are the 2010 National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association 
(NCCAA) Division I Men's Basketball National Tournament champions.
  The players and coaches of the Northwestern men's basketball team 
worked diligently throughout the season--ultimately finishing with a 
22-7 record, and winning 18 of their last 19 games. They earned this 
championship title through much hard work and determination. This is 
their first NCCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, and they 
have made their fans, their university, and the state of Minnesota 
proud.
  The odds were against the Eagles from the start of the tournament. 
They were ranked number six out of eight teams, and Northwestern was 
one of only two Division III universities competing for the title. The 
team members and coaches were aware of their apparent disadvantage, but 
they worked their hardest to prove their skeptics wrong.
  The championship game was a close competition between Northwestern 
and their opponent, King College, which was ranked number one in the 
tournament. Both teams played admirably, but the Eagles' stellar 
offense and solid defense propelled them to victory over King College. 
The dedication and strength of character this team has shown are an 
inspiration to persevere even in the face of defeat.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in honoring the players and coaches of 
the men's basketball team of Northwestern College, whose talent and 
perseverance led them to the 2010 NCCAA Division I championship.

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