[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 108 (Wednesday, July 6, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H4288]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CONGRATULATIONS TO COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

  (Mr. RICE of South Carolina asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RICE of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I am so excited to rise 
today to congratulate a small university of 10,000 students in Horry 
County, South Carolina: Coastal Carolina University.
  Coastal Carolina may be small in size, but it is huge in achievement. 
CCU has had a couple of remarkable achievements in the last several 
weeks. You see, Coastal Carolina is the alma mater of 2016 U.S. Open 
champion, Dustin Johnson, and the home of the 2016 NCAA World Series 
champion, Coastal Carolina University Chanticleer baseball team.
  After falling behind in game one, the Chants came back to win the 
final two games in a nail-biting best-of-three series. The Arizona 
Wildcats were an admirable opponent and came to play, but the 
perseverance, dedication, and true love of the game carried the Chants 
to victory.
  Year after year, the Chants field remarkable athletes in every sport, 
and their achievements are often oversized. But this year's Chanticleer 
baseball team ran the table, and when the last pitch was thrown in 
Omaha, they brought the national title home. Not only is this the first 
NCAA title for CCU baseball, it is the school's first national title in 
any sport.
  I want to recognize a few players who hail from the Seventh District 
of South Carolina: infielder and pitcher, Jordan Gore; first baseman, 
Kevin Woodhall, Jr.; and the all-star designated hitter, G.K. Young.
  Of course, this team's success wouldn't be possible without the 
leadership of head coach Gary Gilmore and his remarkable coaching 
staff. A graduate of CCU himself, Coach Gilmore has led the Chants 
baseball team for 22 successful seasons.
  This national title is a win for all the players, the coaches, CCU, 
and all fans across South Carolina. Congratulations, Coastal Carolina 
University. Go, Chants.

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