[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1318]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING UNIVERSITY OF AKRON MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM

  (Mrs. SYKES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. SYKES. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the University of 
Akron men's basketball team as Ohio's 13th Congressional District 
Champion of the Week.
  The Zips recently won their third Mid-American Conference 
Championship in 4 years when they took down the Miami RedHawks with a 
final score of 76-74.
  Entering halftime and down 34-46, the Zips played hard the second 
half of the championship game, tied it up with seconds to go, and 
ultimately came out on top for the second year in a row.
  After losing five seniors at the end of the last season, there was 
some uncertainty at the start of this season about how successful the 
Akron Zips would be. The team quickly put all doubts to rest, going 
into the MAC tournament as the number one seed with a record of 27-6 
which included a 14-game winning streak. They even made it to the NCAA 
tournament.
  I again congratulate the Akron Zips men's basketball team for this 
outstanding victory. The team is a shining example of why this 
community is known as the birthplace of champions. I look forward to 
cheering them on next season.

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