[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 16, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2829]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINGATE UNIVERSITY BULLDOGS

  (Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I chose this photo--I 
could have picked a formal team photo--because I thought this captured 
the joy of the moment I am bringing to the Nation's attention.
  Today, I rise to honor the Wingate University Bulldogs and Coach Jeff 
Gregory for a spectacular victory in the Division II College World 
Series. When Bulldogs fans filled the bleachers at the USA Baseball 
National Training Complex in Cary last Saturday, they witnessed 
history. Playing in their first ever College World Series final, the 
Wingate Bulldogs defeated Central Missouri, the number two ranked team 
in the Nation, 5-3.
  In reaching the championship, Wingate joined the ranks of only two 
other North Carolina Division II schools, and despite losing their 
opening game, the Bulldogs won four straight to become the first team 
in 16 years to overcome an opening round loss to win it all.
  Bulldogs, through your tenacity and persistence, you have won an 
incredible victory. I am proud today and always to represent Wingate 
University.
  Congratulations, Bulldogs.

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