[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 123 (Tuesday, September 14, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H6643-H6645]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MEN'S TENNIS TEAM
Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to
the resolution (H. Res. 1480) commending the University of Southern
California Trojan men's tennis team for its victory in the 2010
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Tennis
Championship.
The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
The text of the resolution is as follows:
H. Res. 1480
Whereas the University of Southern California (USC) Trojan
men's tennis team has achieved many accomplishments during
the 2010 season;
Whereas USC finished the 2010 season with an overall record
of 25-3;
Whereas, the No. 5 seed in the tournament, USC won the 2010
NCAA Championship with a 4-2 victory over the No. 2 seed
Tennessee;
Whereas the USC men's tennis team has now won its 18th NCAA
men's tennis team championship, making the Trojans the all-
time leader in such team victories;
Whereas USC's previous NCAA men's tennis team championship
came in 2009;
Whereas USC won the 2009 NCAA Championship with a 4-1
victory over Ohio State;
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Whereas, as a whole, USC has won its 113th national
championship as a university, and its 90th men's national
championship;
Whereas the 2010 NCAA Championship is the second for USC
head coach Peter Smith;
Whereas USC Daniel Nguyen was named the NCAA Tournament's
Most Outstanding Player;
Whereas other All-Team Tournament Team honors went to
Robert Farah at No. 1 singles, Steve Johnson at No. 2
singles, Daniel Nguyen at No. 4 singles, and Peter Lucassen
at No. 6 singles, as well as Robert Farah and Steve Johnson
at No. 1 doubles and Daniel Nguyen and JT Sundling at No. 2
doubles; and
Whereas under the leadership of USC's 10th president,
Steven B. Sample, USC has established itself as a world-class
research university, known for its leadership in the fields
of communication, media, public diplomacy, the sciences, and
the arts: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) commends the University of Southern California (USC)
Trojan men's tennis team and USC President Steven B. Sample
for USC's victory in the 2010 NCAA Men's Tennis Championship;
(2) applauds Coach Peter Smith for his winning his second
NCAA Championship as USC's head coach; and
(3) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches,
students, alumni, and staff who were instrumental in helping
the University of Southern California win the 2010 NCAA Men's
Tennis Championship.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from the
Northern Mariana Islands (Mr. Sablan) and the gentleman from Utah (Mr.
Bishop) each will control 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentleman from the Northern Mariana Islands.
General Leave
Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members
have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and
insert extraneous material on House Resolution 1480 into the Record.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from the Northern Mariana Islands?
There was no objection.
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Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I consume.
I rise today in support of House Resolution 1480, which congratulates
the University of Southern California's men's tennis team, the Trojans,
for winning the 2010 NCAA championship.
For the second year in a row, the number five seed USC Trojans
triumphed over their opponents after another amazing performance and
season that ended with a 25-3 record. Despite losing their first two
doubles matches, the Trojans fought back in singles matches en route to
their 4-2 championship victory over the Tennessee Volunteers, this
year's number two seed.
Recording victories in their singles matches were Robert Farah and
Steve Johnson, with Daniel Nguyen and Peter Lucassen helping to cement
the win. For his phenomenal efforts on the court, Nguyen was named the
NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player.
This victory is USC head coach Peter Smith's second national
championship and the second time the USC Trojans have captured back-to-
back championships--their first during their 1993 and 1994 seasons.
Amazingly, this is the team's 18th national championship. Given their
dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence, the USC men's
tennis team has rightfully earned this latest championship title.
Madam Speaker, once again I express my support for House Resolution
1480 and congratulate the University of Southern California men's
tennis team, Coach Smith on his outstanding achievements with the team,
and each of the Trojan men's tennis team players on this extraordinary
NCAA victory.
I want to thank Representative Watson for introducing this
resolution, and I urge my colleagues to support it.
I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may
consume.
Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1480,
commending the University of Southern California Trojans men's tennis
team for its victory in the 2010 National Collegiate Athletic
Association Men's Tennis Championship.
The USC men's tennis team captured the 2010 NCAA championship on May
25 of this year--its second championship in as many years--by defeating
the Tennessee Volunteers 4-2. Despite losing their first two doubles
matches, the fifth-seeded Trojans fought back hard in singles play and
against the second-seeded Volunteers en route to the championship.
USC's Robert Farah and Steve Johnson, who had their streak of 17
consecutive doubles match victories broken in the opening set, each
recorded a victory in their respective singles matches. Two fellow
Trojans also recorded singles victories to cement the win.
I also want to congratulate Daniel Nguyen for his phenomenal efforts
on the court in being named, as was mentioned, the NCAA Tournament's
Most Outstanding Player.
USC has won 113 national championships as a university, its 90th
men's national championship, and in capturing this tennis title, their
18th men's tennis title championship overall. This feat makes the
Trojans the all-time leader in such team victories.
The University of Southern California is one of the world's leading
private research institutions. In addition, USC fosters a vibrant
culture of public service and encouraging students to cross academic as
well as geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge.
The University of Southern California has established itself as a
world leader in the field of communication, multimedia technology, and
the life sciences, as well as in cross-disciplinary teaching and
research. The university has also strengthened its culture of community
service, receiving national acclaim for its innovative service-learning
programs and community involvement.
Today I commend USC President Steven B. Sample, Tennis Coach Peter
Smith for winning his second NCAA championship as head coach, the
coaching staff, the team, the fans, the faculty, and the staff.
Congratulations to the team for an outstanding accomplishment.
I urge my colleagues to support this resolution.
I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, at this time I am pleased to yield such
time as she may consume to the distinguished gentlewoman from
California, Madam Ambassador Watson.
Ms. WATSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of House
Resolution 1480, a resolution honoring the University of Southern
California, referred to as USC, men's tennis team for their historic
victory in the 2010 NCAA men's tennis championship. Overall, the
achievement marks USC's 18th all-time NCAA men's tennis championship,
making the Trojans the all-time leader in such team victories.
On May 25, 2010, the number five seeded USC Trojans defeated the
number two seed, Tennessee. True to USC's mantra, ``Fight On,'' the
Trojans fought back from an early hole to claim four singles matches
and rights to the 2010 championship trophy. USC finished the season
with 25 wins and three losses as they pinned up their first back-to-
back men's tennis titles since the 1993-1994 season.
For outstanding performance during tournament of play this year,
Daniel Nguyen was named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
His match-clinching win during the 2010 championship, as well as four
other victories in NCAA tournament play, put him in position to take
this top honor.
In addition, NCAA All Tournament Honors went to Robert Farah and
Steve Johnson for number one doubles, Daniel Nguyen and J.T. Sundling
for number two doubles, Robert Farah for number one singles, Steve
Johnson for number two singles, Daniel Nguyen for number four singles,
and Peter Lucassen for number six singles.
Head Coach Peter Smith, who has guided the Trojans to back-to-back
NCAA championships in the past two seasons, now enters his ninth season
as head coach of the Trojan men's tennis program. Coach Smith was also
honored as the 2010 Intercollegiate Tennis Association's National Coach
of the Year to go along with the Pac-10 and the ITA West Regional Coach
of the Year honors.
During Coach Smith's career, he accumulated 427 wins and 194 losses.
As head coach of the Trojans, Coach Smith has a record of 152 wins and
59 losses.
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Unfortunately, I was unable to attend, but on Monday night, the
Trojans' championship men's tennis team, along with the 2009
championship men's water polo team, met with President Obama at the
White House as he honored NCAA champions from around the country.
Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support House Resolution 1480,
and let's recognize the achievements of the players, the coaches, the
students, the alumni, and the staff who were instrumental in helping
the USC Trojans win the 2010 men's tennis championship.
Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Madam Speaker, I congratulate the sponsor of this
piece of legislation and appreciate her bringing it forward. I urge my
colleagues to support this.
As someone whose alma mater will join the Pac next year, this is
probably the last time I can ever publicly say anything favorable about
Southern Cal; but in so doing, they certainly deserve the honor they
got for what they accomplished this last May.
I urge adoption of the resolution.
I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I also urge my colleagues to support House
Resolution 1480.
Ms. RICHARDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res.
1480, which commends the University of Southern California (USC) for
its victory in the 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Men's Tennis Championship. This victory was the second consecutive
championship for the USC men's tennis team. They had previously won the
national championship in 2009.
This championship was truly a team effort. The 2010 USC men's tennis
team finished the season with an overall record of 25-3. They entered
the tournament as the Number 5 seed. After falling behind early to the
University of Tennessee, they rallied for a 4-2 victory to win the
national championship.
The USC men's tennis team captured its 18th NCAA national
championship. This victory makes the USC men's tennis team the
winningest Division I collegiate tennis program in history.
Madam Speaker, this championship continues a long standing excellence
in athletics and academics at USC. As an alumnus of the University of
Southern California, I am especially proud to be able to celebrate in
this championship. USC has now won 113 national championships as a
university.
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague Congresswoman Watson for
introducing this resolution and I urge my colleagues to join me in
supporting H. Res. 1480, commending the USC men's tennis team on
winning the 2010 national championship.
Mr. SABLAN. I yield back the balance of my time.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the
gentleman from the Northern Mariana Islands (Mr. Sablan) that the House
suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 1480.
The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the
rules were suspended and the resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
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