[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 60 (Thursday, April 6, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E477]
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 ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF FAMU WOMEN'S SOFTBALL HEAD COACH, VERONICA WIGGINS

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                          HON. AL LAWSON, JR.

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 6, 2017

  Mr. LAWSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
accomplishments of FAMU Women's Softball Head Coach, Veronica Wiggins. 
Coach Wiggins and her team celebrated her 700th career victory earlier 
this month in the Puerto Rico Collegiate Softball Classic.
  Coach Wiggins reached this impressive milestone in her 26th season at 
Florida A&M University. With this win, Coach Wiggins is now the longest 
serving head coach in the school's 100-plus year of athletic history 
and ranked 44th on the NCAA's Career Coaching wins list for active 
coaches. Known as an intense competitor, master psychologist and mother 
hen, Coach Wiggins is a true leader in the Rattler Community.
  Since the beginning of her career at FAMU in 1990, Coach Wiggins has 
been the architect of one of the more respected mid major Women's 
Softball programs in NCAA Division One. She has led FAMU Softball to a 
226-76 record all-time in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference play, while 
guiding her charges into postseason play eight times. Coach Wiggins was 
inducted into the FAMU Sports Hall of Fame, won the MEAC Outstanding 
Tournament Coach Award eight times and is a four-time MEAC Coach of the 
Year. She has served with a spirit of love and patience that has 
carried her into victory.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the entire FAMU Rattler community, I am 
proud to honor Coach Wiggins. She is an inspiration to many across 
northern Florida both on and off the softball field. Her enthusiasm and 
passion for her team have not gone unnoticed.
  I look forward to watching FAMU Women's Softball Team future success 
and I wish Coach Wiggins well as she continues to lead the mighty 
rattlers to victory.

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