[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 175 (Tuesday, December 6, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H7190]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            GVSU WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

  (Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the 
Grand Valley State University women's cross country team for yet 
another NCAA Division II national championship.
  With their victory last month, the Lakers have won their fourth 
national title in 5 years and their fifth in school history--further 
cementing their status as a running dynasty. In addition to the 
national titles, four Lakers claimed All-American honors. Among them, 
senior Kendra Foley won her second national championship in 3 years and 
her fourth straight All-American honor.
  Let us commend these runners, their parents, and their coaches for 
the years of dedicated training and the countless sacrifices that were 
necessary to accomplish such a feat. These athletes demonstrated just 
how competitive west Michigan is on the national stage.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating these talented women, 
their coaches, and the rest of Grand Valley State University.
  Anchor up, and go Lakers.

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