[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 186 (Tuesday, November 27, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1557]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING EVAN GWOZDZ

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 27, 2018

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Evan Gwozdz, 
a student-athlete from Middleborough, Massachusetts and the National 
Recipient of the 2017-2018 Student-Athlete Scholarship from the 
National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.
  Each year, the NIAAA awards scholarships to high school student-
athletes who exemplify the qualities of scholastic excellence, 
leadership, and sportsmanship. Without question, Evan was a worthy 
selection for this prestigious award. An honors student in the 
classroom, Evan was his class valedictorian, a National Merit Scholar, 
and a national winner of the Rensselaer Medal for outstanding 
achievements in math and science. As a high-profile athlete and the top 
student in his class at Middleborough High School, Evan demonstrates a 
true commitment to excellence in Massachusetts.
  On the field, Evan lettered in football, baseball, and track, 
garnering numerous awards during his high school career. Evan led his 
indoor track team in points and was a South Shore League long jump 
champion; played three years of varsity baseball without ever getting 
caught stealing; and led Middleborough High School to their first state 
football championship since 1983 while being named the Boston Globe 
Division 6 Player of the Year.
  A native of Cape Cod, Evan was intrinsically driven at an early age. 
Starting in third grade, he began a meticulous schedule juggling a 
multitude of academic, athletic, and extracurricular commitments. He 
had never played football before he joined the team in high school, so 
he took extra time to improve his game--a commitment that has 
undoubtedly paid off. Evan is currently a quarterback at the 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology while majoring in chemical 
engineering, and he also is cross-registered at Harvard and earning a 
business degree.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize Evan Gwozdz for his many 
accomplishments, and I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating 
him and wishing him great success in the future. It is truly inspiring 
to see a such dynamic and passionate person follow their dream, and I 
know we will see more great things from him in the future

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