[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 46 (Tuesday, April 9, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E389]
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       HONORING THE DePAUW UNIVERSITY LADY TIGERS BASKETBALL TEAM

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                            HON. TODD ROKITA

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 9, 2013

  Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the DePauw University 
Lady Tigers basketball team, who defeated Wisconsin-Whitewater 69-51 on 
March 16 to win the Division III National Championship, their second 
national title in seven years.
  DePauw became one of only seven Division III teams to complete an 
undefeated season, and the only team in Division III history to win 34 
games in a single season. DePauw's other recent accomplishments include 
14 NCAA appearances in 18 years, including 4 quarterfinals, 14 
conference championships in 17 years, and 20 or more wins in 16 of the 
last 17 years.
  Seniors Ellie Pearson, Kate Walker and Kathleen Molloy completed 
their college careers with a combined record of 112 wins and just 15 
losses at DePauw. The rest of the roster includes Ann Sarkisian, Jenna 
Stoner, Emma Ondik, Lauren Abendroth, Chelsea Francis, Morgan Skordos, 
Savannah Trees, Colleen McDonagh, Angela Hacker, Alex Gasaway, Hannah 
Lukemeyer, Ali Ross, Alison Stephens, Erin McGinnis, Abby Keller, and 
Colleen Frost.
  Head coach Kris Huffman is a selfless leader who always redirects any 
credit for the team's success back to her players. Her .820 career 
winning percentage is the highest winning percentage ever for a DePauw 
women's basketball head coach, and she has been named National Coach of 
the Year 3 times and Conference Coach of the Year 11 times. In addition 
to Coach Huffman, the coaching staff includes Assistant Coach Mary 
Smith, volunteer coaches Donna Ferguson and Doug Miller, and Team 
Trainer Kara Campbell.
  Located in Greencastle, Indiana, DePauw is well known for a deep 
tradition of social engagement by its students and faculty alike, and 
its women's basketball team has earned much attention for their success 
on the basketball court as well. Incidentally, DePauw University is a 
friendly rival to my alma mater 30 miles to the north, Wabash College. 
This rivalry notwithstanding, I join basketball fans from across the 
Hoosier State in congratulating the 2013 DePauw women's basketball team 
on their remarkable accomplishments.

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