[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 18, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E324-E325]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM

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                             HON. ANDY BARR

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 18, 2023

  Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the accomplishments of a 
special group of women from Transylvania University. Transylvania is 
located in Lexington, Kentucky and holds a special place in Kentucky 
history as the first institution of higher learning west of the 
Alleghenies.
  Today Transylvania is honored for another place in history. The 
women's basketball team, under the direction of head coach Dr. Juli 
Fulks, won the NCAA Division III Women's National Championship. This is 
the first NCAA Championship in school history. The women completed a 
perfect 33-0 season and defeated Christopher Newport University 57-52 
for the championship: Madison Kellione, from Harrison County, Kentucky, 
was named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Division III Tournament.
  Members of the team include Amara Flores, Gracie Haywood, Madison 
Kellione, Keaton Hall, Sierra Kemelgor, Aubree Littlejohn, Sadie Wurth, 
McLain Murphy, Samantha Cornelison, Sydney Wright, Kennedi Stacy, Laken 
Ball, Kennedy Harris, Dasia Thornton, Micayla Hurdle, and Emile Teall. 
The coaching staff includes Juli Fulks, Hannah Varel, Loren Bewley, Tim 
Whitesel, and Lea Wise Prewitt.
  This team and its perfect season, culminating in a championship, 
brings pride not only to the Transylvania campus, but to the city of 
Lexington and indeed the Commonwealth of Kentucky. I congratulate Coach 
Fulks, all the staff members, and especially the players on winning the 
NCAA Championship and having such a memorable season. I am proud to 
honor them before the United States Congress.

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