[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 197 (Monday, December 4, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1644]
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                          DAMON MARTIN TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 4, 2017

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Damon Martin, the Head 
Coach of the Adams State University Men's and Women's Cross Country 
teams in Alamosa, Colorado.
  Mr. Martin's leadership has led to the cross country and track 
programs achieving success on a national level. For his work, he has 
been named National Coach of the year 34 times, a Joe Vigil Award 
recipient 9 times, and a Duane Vandenbusche Awardee 13 times.
  In his 26 years in charge of the women's program and 19 years in 
charge of the men's program, Mr. Martin has coached 29 National 
Championship teams. But his achievements don't solely lie in awards and 
wins. His success is also evident in the performance of his athletes 
off the field. Under his management, 995 of his athletes have earned 
All-American honors.
  Decades of hard work and dedication led to Mr. Martin being inducted 
into the University of Arkansas-Monticello Athletics Hall of Fame in 
2004, the Arizona State University Hall of Fame and Arkansas State 
Track & Field Hall of Fame in 2007, and the Colorado Running Hall of 
Fame in 2015.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Martin's professional contribution to Adams State 
University has made a lasting impact. I stand with the residents of 
Colorado and the students of Adams State University in thanking Mr. 
Martin for his service and congratulating him on his innumerable 
achievements. I am confident he will continue to be a valuable part of 
Adams State University and I look forward to seeing what he 
accomplishes in the years to come.

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