[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H608]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING HARLEY WHEELER ON HIS RUGBY ACHIEVEMENTS

  (Mr. BURCHETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Harley Wheeler, an 
outstanding rugby player from Knoxville, Tennessee. His granddad, Roy, 
and his grandmother--he recently lost--Alice, were dear friends of 
mine.
  Harley played rugby since he was 14 and is now one of the top players 
in the United States. Harley began his rugby career with the South 
Doyle Rugby Club while a student at South-Doyle High School. In 2015, 
he enrolled at Life University to compete on its rugby team at the 
collegiate level.
  Harley's 4 years on the Life University rugby team were incredibly 
successful. The team advanced to the Division 1A College Rugby National 
Championship match every year he was on the team, and won the 
championship in 2016, 2018, and 2019.
  After graduating with a degree in business, Harley was selected to 
represent the United States on the international stage at the 2019 Pan 
American Games in Lima, Peru. Team USA finished third at the games, 
defeating Brazil 24-19. Harley scored 10 points during the bronze medal 
match.
  As we approach the 2020 Summer Olympics, I wish Harley the best of 
luck as he competes for a spot on the national rugby team. I hope to 
see him representing Knoxville and the United States in Japan.

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