[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 187 (Thursday, November 21, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1487-E1488]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY: MEN'S SWIMMING AND 
                              DIVING TEAM

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 21, 2019

  Ms. LEE of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today with Congressman 
DeSaulnier to honor the incredible performance and achievements of the 
University of California, Berkeley Golden Bear Men's Swimming and 
Diving team in the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships.
  On March 30, 2019, the Cal Bears captured the 2019 National 
Collegiate Athletic Association Division I, swimming and diving 
national championship following four impressive days of competition at 
the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center in Austin, Texas.
  The Cal Bears have won the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving National 
Championship six times in program history. The championship was won in 
1979, 1980, 2011, 2012, 2015, and 2019.
  The Cal Bears also set a school record with 560 points accumulated at 
the NCAA championships and bested runner-up Texas by an 85-point margin 
of victory.
  I am proud of my alma mater for having extended their run of placing 
in the top two at the NCAA championships to 10 consecutive years. It 
also brings me great pride to recognize the Cal Bears' Head Coach, 
David

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Durden, whom will also lead the United States' Men's Swimming Olympic 
Team in competition in Tokyo, Japan, during the 2020 Summer Games.
  Congressman DeSaulnier and I would like to also recognize the 
impressive student athletes of the victorious program beginning with 
Senior Andrew Seliskar, the first Cal Bears swimmer in 22 years to win 
three individual NCAA titles in one NCAA swim meet. He won the 200-yard 
breaststroke, the 200-yard individual medley and the 200-yard 
freestyle. Seliskar was named the 2019 College Swimming and Diving 
Coaches Association of America National Swimmer of the Year.
  In addition, Congressman DeSaulnier and I would like to recognize 
Sophomore Ryan Hoffer for his victory of the 50-yard freestyle NCAA 
title. Senior Andrew Seliskar, Junior Michael Jensen, Junior Pawel 
Sendyk, and Sophomore Ryan Hoffer won the 200-yard freestyle relay NCAA 
title.
  Today, on behalf of California's 13th and 11th Congressional 
Districts, I join Congressman DeSaulnier to commend the hard work, 
dedication, determination, and commitment to excellence of the student-
athletes, coaches, families, and all others involved with the Cal 
Bears. Congratulations on a successful season and placing a finalist in 
every swimming event at the NCAA Championships.

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