[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 20, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2022-S2023]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      BIG SKY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

  Mr. BAUCUS. Madam President, Johnny Wooden, the 10-time national 
championship winning coach of UCLA, once said: ``The main ingredient of 
stardom is the rest of the team.''
  It takes a little star power and teamwork to win 10 championships, 
but it takes something extra special to win the Big Sky Coach of the 
Year Award 20 times. That is Lady Griz Coach Robin Selvig.

  Coach Selvig hails from Outlook, MT. He has true grit. He grew up 
north of the Hi-Line. I know the occupant of the chair knows where the 
Hi-Line is. That is up in northern Montana. There is a Hi-Line across 
Montana that even stretches over Highway 2 over into North Dakota.
  Under Coach Selvig's leadership, the Lady Griz have made it to the 
Big Dance 20 times in the NCAA's 32-year history. Selvig has 798 wins 
in 35 seasons.
  I also rise to honor Montana Grizzly men's basketball coach Ben 
Tinkle. Coach Tinkle was also honored this week as the Big Sky's Coach 
of the Year for the men's basketball program. Coach Tinkle is leading 
the team to their second trip in a row to the NCAA tournament, after 
winning a dramatic Big Sky Conference championship against Weber State. 
Jordan Gregory's free throws in the final seconds of the game were 
icing on the cake that pulled the Griz ahead to win the game. The Griz 
basketball teams have had many spectacular seasons. And the Congress, I 
might add, could learn a lesson or two from the Big Sky Conference 
basketball champions. Both programs join a long tradition of excellence 
and a long tradition of teamwork that makes Montana proud. That is why 
they win games. These teams have shown a dedication to their school, 
their fans, their studies, and their community that is a reflection of 
our Montana values.
  As both the Lady Griz and the Grizzly Men's basketball teams head 
into the NCAA tournament this week, I take this opportunity to publicly 
congratulate each player on the roster, the coaching staff, and the 
entire University of Montana community for this terrific season. I join 
Montanans in celebrating their teamwork and wishing them the best.
  Go Griz.
  Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the names of the 
players and coaches be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

           12-2013 University of Montana Men's Basketball Team


                                Coaches

       Wayne Tinkle--Head Coach
       Jonathan Metzger-Jones--Assistant Coach
       Freddie Owens--Assistant Coach
       Kerry Rupp--Assistant Coach
       Matt Erickson--Director of Basketball Operations
       Joey Petschl--Manager


                                Players

       Will Cherry
       Spencer Coleman
       Keron DeShields
       Nick Emerson
       Jordan Gregory
       Kevin Henderson
       Eric Hutchison
       Kareem Jamar
       Andy Martin
       Mathias Ward
       Michael Weisner
       Jake Wiley
       Morgan Young

        2012-2013 University of Montana Women's Basketball Team


                                Coaches

       Robin Selvig--Head Coach

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       Annette Rocheleau--Assistant Coach
       Shannon Schweyen--Assistant Coach
       Trish Duce--Assistant Coach


                                Players

       Katie Baker
       Kellie Cole
       Kenzie De Boer
       Hannah Doran
       McCalle Feller
       Shanae Gilham
       Torry Hill
       Alexandra Hurley
       Molly Klinker
       DJ Reinhardt
       Maggie Rickman
       Carly Selvig
       Alyssa Smith
       Rachel Staudacher
       Jordan Sullivan
       Haley Vining

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