[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 2 (Friday, January 6, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2]
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   HONORING WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY TIGERS, THE 2011 NCAA DIVISION III 
                      WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS

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                           HON. STEVE AUSTRIA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 6, 2012

  Mr. AUSTRIA. Mr. Speaker, on November 20, 2011, the Wittenberg 
University Tigers Women's Volleyball team won their first NCAA 
Championship. After ending the regular season with a 37-3, 16-0 NCAC 
record, the Tigers advanced through the post-season tournament to sweep 
the title in a 3-0 match against Christopher Newport University. This 
championship represents years of hard work and dedication by these 
volleyball players and their coaches. This achievement is also a 
reflection of the support these women have received from their 
families, Wittenberg University, and the Springfield, Ohio community.
  Members of the 2011 Women's Volleyball team include Hallie Donathan 
(Tipp City, Ohio); Tessa Litman (Magnolia, Ohio); Hillary Monnin 
(Russia, Ohio); Katie Sumner (Dublin, Ohio); Ali Hock-James 
(Cincinnati, Ohio); Kiah Murray (Yorktown, Indiana); Hannah Riley 
(Minerva, Ohio); Miranda Sagle (Springfield, Ohio); Kimmie Dyer 
(Copley, Ohio); Kate Shoemaker (Vallonia, Indiana); Courtney Lauber 
(Zionsville, Indiana); Christine Simpson (Dublin, Ohio); Catherine Fumy 
(Fort Wayne, Indiana); Andrea Behling (Columbus, Indiana); Christina 
Gilene (Milford, Ohio); Meghan Vodopich (Canton, Ohio); Jessica 
Batanian (Sylvania, Ohio); Quin Gable (West Chicago, Illinois).
  The Wittenberg University Women's Volleyball team was lead by Head 
Coach Paco Labrador and assisted by Laura Jensen and Amy Cox. The team 
was also heavily supported by Athletic Director Garnett Purnell, and 
University President Dr. Mark H. Erikson.
  Thus, today I ask my colleagues to join me and the constituents of 
the Ohio's Seventh Congressional District in congratulating the 
Wittenberg Tiger Women's Volleyball team.

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