[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 7, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E6]
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     CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER WARHAWKS

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                    HON. F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, JR.

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 7, 2014

  Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the 
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Warhawks, who won the Division III 
Football National Championship on December 20, 2013. The Warhawks, led 
by quarterback Matt Behrendt and Head Coach Lance Leipold, displayed a 
tremendous amount of grit, determination, skill, and athleticism 
throughout their undefeated season.
  In a battle of two of the best Division III programs, Wisconsin-
Whitewater beat Mount Union in convincing fashion, 52-14. The win 
marked the fifth national title for the Warhawks and their first since 
2011. The Warhawks have now won 20 straight postseason games dating 
back to the 2008 season.
  The success of UW Whitewater football has made the residents of 
Wisconsin proud and I salute the entire team: Jake Kumerow, Mickey 
Morgan, Tyler Huber, Marcus McLin, Zach Howard, Josh Williams, Ryan 
Givens, Nick McCullough, Steve Morris, Coleton Hrgich, Joe Worth, Chris 
Nelson, Justin Howard, Lake Bachar, Shiloh Weber, Jack Deichl Jr., Matt 
Behrendt, Tommy Coughlin, Zack Gehant, Ryan Storto, Shawn Shillcox, 
Dylan Morang, Andrew Keister, Joe Paulus, Chris Treptow, Booker Ross, 
Jordan Ratliffe, Bennett Young, Zach Mutton, JD Marconi, Dennis Moore, 
Nick Patterson, Aaron Williamson, Colin Buck, Robert Johnson, Brady 
Grayvold, Jordan Strasburg, Jordan Gruettner, Spencer Jacque, Zach 
Schober, Eric Kindler, Ryan Winske, Brandon Bebow, Cole Klotz, Bryan 
Spakowicz, Kyle Christensen, Justin Dischler, Kyle Wismer, Zach Nellis, 
Ricky Valadez, Paul Foster, Ben Threloff, Ryan Cortez, Jesse DeLorme, 
Yuri Pogosyan, Matthew Hoppe, Spencer Shier, Jamison Cook, Conner 
Peters, Eli Sloneker, Eric Trautman, Tim Regan, Harry Green, Austin 
Jones, Jordan Edgerson, Nick Froland, Nick Feliciano, Andrew Keel, 
Griffin Schaefer, Tyler Janczak, Johnny Wiederholt, Pat Suffield, Evan 
Kurkowski, Lucas Skibba, Joe Matuschka, Pat Costello, Weston Wegener, 
Nick Ryczek, Tony Koepnick, Cole Van Schyndel, Brent Campbell, Zach 
Koch, Andrew Fuller, Chris Davis, Collin Nolen, Brian Washington, Tommy 
Miller, Logan Solano, Derric Junakin, Andrew Mulshine, Mykael 
Bratchett, Kevon Clunis, Brandon Tamsett, John Flood, Marshall 
Rutherford, Ryan Kranz, Loussaint Minett, and Zach Franz.
  Winning a national championship is never easy. On behalf of my 
Congressional office and my constituents in Wisconsin's fifth district, 
I commend the coaches and players at UW Whitewater for their hard work 
and dedication, and wish them continued success in the future.

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