[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 51 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E445]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


        IN RECOGNITION OF CHABOT COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM

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                           HON. ERIC SWALWELL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 26, 2015

  Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize and 
congratulate the Chabot College women's basketball team on a remarkable 
championship run that ended with the Gladiators bringing home the first 
place trophy for the California Community College Athletic Association 
women's state basketball championship.
  On Sunday, March 22, the Gladiators of Chabot gave Mt. San Antonio 
College their first loss of the year in the championship game. This was 
the Gladiator's first state championship, but we know that it will not 
be their last. Prior to this year, Mt. San Antonio had won six of the 
last ten state championships.
  I am proud of the Gladiators for bringing the trophy home to Hayward 
and Northern California. Since 1998 only one other Northern Californian 
team has won the championship.
  The Gladiators showed grit, determination, and focus in their narrow 
victory over a tough Mt. San Antonio team. A late three pointer put the 
Gladiators on top and free throws down the stretch sealed the deal.
  Head Coach Mark Anger and his staff have led a truly exemplary group 
of student athletes for the entirety of the season, finishing with 31 
wins and only four loses, and clinching Chabot College's first Coast 
Conference North Championship in 13 years.
  I want to give special recognition to stand out players Morgan Green, 
who received the State Player of the Year, the MVP Final Four, and the 
MVP Coast Conference North awards; Alana Simon, who was first team All 
State, All Tournament Final Four, and fist team All Conference; and 
Michelle Townsend, who was third team All State, All Tournament Final 
Four, and first team All Conference.
  I wish the best of luck to all of the players and coaching staff of 
the Chabot College Gladiators.
  Go Gladiators!

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