[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 25, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E230]
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CONGRATULATING KENDALL COYNE ON WINNING THE SILVER MEDAL AS A MEMBER OF 
  THE U.S. WOMEN'S HOCKEY TEAM AT THE XXII WINTER OLYMPICS IN SOCHI, 
                                 RUSSIA

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 25, 2014

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ms. Kendall 
Coyne for competing and winning a silver medal as a member of the U.S. 
Women's Hockey Team at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. I am very proud 
of Coyne's performance at the Olympic Games and honored to have her as 
a resident of Palos Heights, IL.
   Born in Palos Heights, Illinois, Kendall Coyne from an early age 
dedicated her heart and soul to the sport she loves, hockey. When she 
was three years old, her mother tried to get her involved in figure 
skating, but Kendall would not have any part of it. Inspired by her 
older brother Kevin, Kendall laced up her hockey skates and played on 
boys' hockey teams until she joined the U-18 national team at the age 
of 15.
   While other children her age would be playing with their friends or 
sleeping in on the weekends, Kendall would wake her parents up at six 
in the morning so that they could take her to the rink for practice. 
Not only is she a dedicated athlete, she is a full-time student. After 
graduating from Carl Sandburg High School, in Orland Park, Illinois, 
she attended the Berkshire School in Sheffield, Massachusetts for their 
post-graduate program. After graduating from Berkshire, Kendall was 
awarded a scholarship to play women's hockey at Northeastern 
University. At Northeastern, Kendall is studying communications and 
hopes to one day become a sports analyst.
   At just 21 years of age, Kendall Coyne has been a three-time world 
championship medalist, a participant in four Nations Cups, a three-time 
U18 world championship medalist, a two-time Hockey East First-Team All-
Star selection, and a Hockey East Rookie of the Year among many other 
distinctions. During the XXII Olympics, she scored two goals and 
recorded four assists while helping her team reach the gold medal game.
   At 5'2", Kendall Coyne is the shortest member of the U.S. women's 
national team. But what she might lack in height she makes up in 
dedication, perseverance, strength, agility, and drive. I am certain 
the tradition of success Kendall has established will continue for a 
long time to come.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
tremendous accomplishments of Kendall Coyne and to congratulate her and 
the entire U.S. Women's Hockey Team for winning the silver medal at the 
XXII Winter Olympics in Sochi.

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