[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 171 (Monday, December 31, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S8588]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS

 Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize and 
congratulate the women's volleyball team of Concordia University in St. 
Paul, MN, for winning their sixth consecutive NCAA Division II 
championship. On December 8, 2012, the Golden Bears bounced back from a 
two-set deficit to defeat the University of Tampa and secure the 
national title.
  The team has an incredible record of success, winning the national 
championship every year since 2007--a title streak that matches the 
NCAA record in all divisions. They have clinched 36 NCAA tournament 
matches in a row, and have won 44 out of 48 matches in 10 tournament 
appearances. Brady Starkey, who has coached the team for a decade, has 
led the team to victories in six out of seven tournament matches.
  I would especially like to recognize the team's All-Americans--Ellie 
Duffy, Cassie Haag, Kayla Koenecke, and Amanda Konetchy, all four of 
whom were named to the all-tournament team. Ellie Duffy was also 
selected to the Academic All-American Division II Volleyball team.
  The women of Concordia University's volleyball team are part of 
Minnesota's long tradition of excellence in college athletics and they 
make our State proud. I want to commend the team on their hard work and 
outstanding achievements this season and wish them success in many 
seasons to come.

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