[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 7 (Thursday, January 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E48]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS' WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM

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                        HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 19, 2012

  Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 
2011 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Women's Volleyball 
Team.
  This talented group of young women truly represents the epitome of 
athleticism, dedication, and perseverance as the team placed 2nd in the 
country in the Division I NCAA Tournament. This marked the first time 
in history that this Illini organization has made it to the finals of 
this competition.
  I would like to also congratulate Kevin Hambly, the head coach, as 
well as his fellow coaches and staff members who helped guide the 2011 
Women's Volleyball Team to accomplish greatness. Mr. Hambly was 
recently named the National Coach of the Year by Volleyball Magazine. 
In addition, this publication named Michelle Bartsch as a first-team 
All-American and Colleen Ward as a second-team All-American. I would 
also like to note that 11 of the young women on the 2011 Women's 
Volleyball Team placed among the top 60 in each of their recruiting 
classes.
  It is undeniable that the women on this team all serve as role models 
for community that I represent, and it is honors such as these that 
make me incredibly proud to call the University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign my alma mater.

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