[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 58 (Tuesday, April 4, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E437-E438]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            CONGRATULATING KELLY MURPHY FROM WILMINGTON, IL

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                          HON. ADAM KINZINGER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 4, 2017

  Mr. KINZINGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate a 
constituent of mine, Kelly Murphy, on her achievements as a member of 
the 2016 U.S. Women's Volleyball team.
   Volleyball runs in the Murphy family. Her mother, Sandy played 
volleyball at Illinois State University, and Kelly herself started 
playing at the age of 11. Prior to being confirmed on the team in July 
of last year, Kelly was a four-year varsity player at Joliet Catholic 
Academy from 2004 to 2007. During her four seasons there, she helped 
her team to a 133-31 record, winning four regional titles, three 
sectional titles and posting fourth and third-place finishes in state 
competition in 2005 and 2006. In 2007, Kelly was named the Gatorade 
High School National Player of the Year.
   Following her career at Joliet Catholic, Kelly moved on to the 
University of Florida, where she was the 2008 SEC Freshman of the Year 
and the 2010 SEC Player of the Year. Having started every match during 
her career at Florida, Kelly led her team to a 107-17 record, two 
Southeastern Conference titles, and she made the all-conference team 
four times in a row.
   In 2016, Kelly achieved the honor of being one of 12 players 
selected to represent our country at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de 
Janeiro, Brazil. Kelly and the team came home with the bronze medal 
after defeating the Netherlands in four sets. This accomplishment in 
Rio continued the tradition: marking three straight Olympics in a row 
where the U.S. Women's Volleyball team has won a medal.
   Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Sixteenth Congressional District, I 
would like to sincerely applaud Kelly Murphy for her commitment to her 
sport, her team, and her country. We are all truly proud of her and her 
achievements.

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