[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 12, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E714-E715]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND'S CHAMPIONSHIP MEN'S LACROSSE 
                                  TEAM

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                     HON. C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 12, 2022

  Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of the 2022 
National Championship winning University of Maryland Men's Lacrosse 
Team. This past season, Coach Tillman led the Terrapins to an 
undefeated 18-0 record. As a former University of Maryland lacrosse 
player, myself, I am proud to recognize this most outstanding 
achievement. I include in the Record a poem, penned by another former 
Terp, 1975 National Champion Bert Caswell.

               To Be the Best: All in Perfection's Quest

                           (By Bert Caswell)

     In every sport, on every team on fields of green . . . The 
           Greatest Wish as seen ``The need for speed'' Top Gun . 
           . . to be the best top gun, to become the slayer on 
           fields of green to greatness run! ``Watch it'' 21 
           Pilots
     In ``The Danger Zone . . . the need for speed'' Top Gun . . . 
           you own.
     The dream you dream on fields of green, like a lion defending 
           their lair ``Ba ba bad to the bone'' George Thorogood
     In the heat of battle with your warrior's heart terminating 
           all on the scene
     ``We don't deal with outsiders very well, they say they have 
           a certain smell . . . watch it'' 21 Pilots
     The only thing that counts, National champions above all the 
           rest

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     Upon, that Altar of Greatness few will crest
     Holding that Trophy high, with tear's of joy in eyes no 
           greater quest
     Watch it! 21 Pilots
     Awards pale in comparison not even second best
     A bond between A Band of Brothers which ever rests
     Throughout a lifetime this love story grow's for all who've 
           passed that test.
     ``Team'' is really what it's takes to be the best.
     ``Watch it'' 21 Pilots
     From preseason to Championship game, working your gluts off 
           to fulfill that dream
     Fighting through thick and thin, throughout injuries as 
           naysayer's try to get under your skin,
     In ``your need for speed'' Top Gun and NCAA gold popped the 
           clutch
     Led by a Great Coach and staff turning boys to men, In The 
           Game of Life teaching them what means so much
     Dream time, this true Native American sport, from the 
           Haudenosaunee all heart's so touch
     To challenge every Woman and Man to greatness stand
     In harms way in this game of power, speed, skill, grit, and 
           might, such courage demands.
     Where, you run like the wind to find out if you're a Woman's 
           Woman, or a Man's Man to greatness clutch
     To rein hell fire down on your opponents, and carry that 
           crosse like in days of yore as such.
     Terp's ``in your need for speed'' Top Gun, toward greatness 
           sped creating your own folklore GOLD RUSH
     Undefeated
     Fast breaking
     To sweet perfection, ``Scheduled for termination'' . . . 
           Arnold Schwarzenegger Facing off against history as you 
           decleated to greatness rush.
     ``Watch it!'' 21 Pilots
     ``Maximus . . . what you do echoes in eternity'' Gladiator,
     As The Lacrosse World live's in fear.
     ``Fear the turtle'' at least be concerned ``Crystal? Clear!'' 
           A Few Good Men We'll see you next year.
     ``We don't deal with outsiders very well, they say they have 
           a certain smell'' ``Watch it'' 21 Pilots.

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