[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 144 (Tuesday, September 10, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1119]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF CHRIS WADAS ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE LUZERNE COUNTY 
                          SPORTS HALL OF FAME

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 10, 2019

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor former athlete 
and Northeastern Pennsylvania native, Chris Wadas. This year, Chris was 
inducted into the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame at the 35th annual 
dinner on August 11, 2019 for his distinct athletic achievements as a 
runner.
  Each year, the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame honors those who 
have brought recognition to the state of Pennsylvania through their 
outstanding achievements and contributions in athletic endeavors.
  As an athlete at Misericordia University, Chris was a 4-time MVP, 
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Mideast All-Region 
selection, 3-time Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) individual 
conference champion, 4 time All-Conference, and he helped lead the team 
to 4 PAC team titles. In track and field, he was the 2005 team MVP and 
All-Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) in the 10,000 meters. In 
indoor track, he set the school record at 1500 meters. In outdoor 
track, he holds the 3,000 meter school record and is on the all-time 
Misericordia top 10 list for 1500 meters, 5,000 meters, 3,000 meters 
and 10,000 meters. Chris is a member of the Misericordia University 
Athletics Hall of Fame and was the 2004 Misericordia University Wendy's 
Athlete of the Year.
  Chris continued running after college, boasting impressive finishes 
and numerous wins in races across Pennsylvania. Since then, he has run 
for the Inside Track Running Store, Keystone Track Club, and the 
National Running Center.
  Currently, Chris is a track and cross country coach at Misericordia 
University. In his 13 years of coaching, his teams have won 10 Middle 
Atlantic Conference (MAC) titles, 4 in cross country, 4 in indoor track 
and field, and 2 in outdoor track and field. In addition, his teams 
have won one PAC men's title in cross country and one women's outdoor 
ECAC title. Chris was named two-time NCAA Mideast Regional Head Coach 
of the Year. He was also named MAC Coach of the Year 10 times in his 13 
years of coaching.
  It is an honor to recognize Chris on his induction into the Luzerne 
County Sports Hall of Fame. May his story and athletic career serve as 
an inspiration to the next generation of Pennsylvania athletes striving 
for excellence.

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