[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 94 (Thursday, June 7, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H4860]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING THE 2018 NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPION SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY 
                          MEN'S BASEBALL TEAM

  (Mr. ROSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, Southeastern University is a Christian liberal 
arts college located in my hometown of Lakeland, Florida. The 
university is known for its commitment to providing students with a 
Spirit-empowered, Christ-centered education through integration of 
faith, learning, and service.
  Today, I rise to recognize a recent proud accomplishment for 
Southeastern University. Last Thursday, May 31, 2018, the Southeastern 
University Fire men's baseball team defeated Freed-Hardeman University 
to win the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics World 
Series.
  On their road to victory, the team also defeated four former national 
champions and had three of their players selected to join the 2018 All-
American team: Johnathan Bermudez, Dan Valerio, and Jordan Scott.
  The national championship is the first NAIA title by a Fire team 
since joining the association in the fall of 2009. I am both proud and 
inspired by this young team and their head coach, Adrian Dinkel, for 
the determination, commitment, and teamwork they have demonstrated on 
their road to victory.
  Southeastern University is a tremendous educational institution, led 
by Dr. Kent Ingle, and this win is a terrific achievement not only for 
the school, but also for our local community.
  Go Fire.

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