[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 95 (Wednesday, June 15, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E920-E921]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD SOFTBALL 
                        TEAM'S 2015-2016 SEASON

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                          HON. KEVIN McCARTHY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 15, 2016

  Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the California 
State University,

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Bakersfield (CSUB) softball team. The Roadrunners advanced to the 
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Regionals after 
valiantly defeating top-seeded New Mexico State, clinching the Western 
Athletic Conference championship. This is the first time in the history 
of the Roadrunner softball program that a team has reached the regional 
tournament level, which is a testament to the commitment, spirit, and 
competitiveness of this year's team. I applaud the strong leadership of 
Head Coach Crissy Buck-Ziegler and Assistant Coach Shelly Prochaska, 
who have helped pave the way for the team's ongoing success.
   Accolades like these make me, and thousands of alumni, even more 
proud to be a Roadrunner. Ever since the Roadrunners ascended to NCAA 
Division I status in 2010, they continue to represent our community 
well, while competing against the top collegiate sports teams in the 
nation. This year is another shining example of the progress the 
Roadrunner athletic program has made. The dedication and hard work 
reflected by the Roadrunner softball team is contagious and spreads 
throughout the community.
   I would like to recognize the efforts of Nadia Amezcua, Kaylynn 
Burt, Michelle Cannata, Adrianna Cardoza, Julea Cavazos, Maddi Clark, 
Nicole Curry, Josie Flores, Selena Gonzalez, Chris Hipa, Lyndsay 
Klimenko, Jo Larios, Amber Mills, Briana Pontecorvo, Sydney Raeber, 
Alex Simmons, Alyssa Stockton, and Makenzie Zinger. In the WAC 
tournament, the Roadrunners gave up just four runs in their three game 
championship streak. All three wins against the University of Missouri-
Kansas City, and New Mexico State University (twice) avenged earlier 
losses to these two teams during the regular season.
   I know the Bakersfield community joins me in applauding the CSUB 
softball team's unprecedented and historic accomplishments this season. 
I hope the program's demeanor of confidence, success, and ambition 
continues in the seasons to come and I look forward to more Roadrunner 
victories.

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