[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 24, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1059]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE NCAA WOMEN'S BEACH VOLLEYBALL 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

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                           HON. FILEMON VELA

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 24, 2018

  Mr. VELA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Texas A&M-
Kingsville Javelinas for their 2018 American Volleyball Coaches 
Association Division II National Championship win.
  The Texas A&M-Kingsville Women's Beach Volleyball team was started in 
2016, and they played their inaugural season in 2017. Head coach Tanya 
Allen, along with assistant coaches Gary Payne and Stephanie Johns, are 
invaluable to the success of this young team thus far.
  The Javelinas ended the 2018 season with a 20-10 record, never losing 
a game in Kingsville. Freshmen Tenley Housler and Erin Umbel held the 
best set record of the team at 15-7. These promising players were 
joined by their teammates Gabby Atchley, Macy Berg, Kylexus Block, 
Madison Brabham, Kyra Henderson, Haley Hutchinson, Sarah Miller, Kadi 
Shipman, Madeline Sims, Maelee Sowa, Shelby Tate, Whitney Walker and 
Loren Washington.
  During championship play at Hickory Point Beach Sand Volleyball 
Complex in Tavares, Florida, the Javelinas received a bye in the 
quarterfinal round. They then triumphed over the Spring Hill College 
Badgers in the semi-final game by a score of 3-2. The final match 
played against the Ekerd College Tritons saw the Javelinas prevail with 
a 4-1 win, securing the National Championship for the university.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing the Javelinas for their 
National Championship which has brought pride and recognition to Texas 
A&M-Kingsville.

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