[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 125 (Tuesday, August 4, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6288-S6289]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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    VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S TENNIS TEAM NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

 Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, as a fellow Commodore, I would 
like to congratulate the Vanderbilt University women's tennis team on 
winning the NCAA championship, the first national championship for the 
women's tennis program, and the third in Commodore history.
  Geoff Macdonald, the head coach of this program for 21 years, has 
done a phenomenal job of training and guiding these exceptional 
student-athletes. He has worked hard to transform the Vanderbilt's 
women's tennis program into the best in the country.
  Vanderbilt is a very special university, one that produces student-
athletes of exceptional character and integrity, who have pride in 
themselves and their school. This may be the first national 
championship for Vanderbilt's women's tennis team, but their commitment 
to these ideals ensures that this success will not be the last.
  This achievement would not have been possible without the hard work, 
talent, and teamwork of the following outstanding student-athletes: 
Payton Robinette, Margaret Leavell, Ellie Yates, Georgina Sellyn, 
Ashleigh Antal, Marie Casares, Courtney Colton, Frances Altick, Astra 
Sharma, and Sydney Campbell.
  Of course, these student-athletes were trained and mentored by a 
dedicated team of coaches and staff led by Coach Macdonald. They are: 
Emil Iankov, Christy Hogan, Kerry Wilbar, Lori Alexander, Aleke 
Tsoubanos, and Catherine Hilley.
  Go 'Dores!

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