[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14083]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 TRIBUTE TO TRINITY SENIOR, AMANDA RIVAL, NCAA DIVISION III HEPTATHLON 
                                CHAMPION

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                          HON. JOHN B. LARSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 20, 2001

  Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, today I pay tribute to 
Trinity College senior Amanda Rival of Berlin, Connecticut. On May 25, 
2001, Rival won the heptathlon in the National Collegiate Athletic 
Association (NCAA) Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships, 
Rival won with 4,603 points, edging out the competition by 24 points.
  This is the latest, and perhaps the most prestigious award that 
Amanda Rival has received in the years that she has dedicated to 
athletics. As a student at Berlin High School, she won numerous state 
titles and set many school records. She also concluded her successful 
youth career, by winning the Connecticut High School State Open in the 
long jump and high jump events.
  Amanda Rival continued her success in the track and field arena 
throughout her college years. In indoor tack, she was a four time All-
New England pentathlete, a three time All-Eastern College Athletic 
Conference (ECAC) selection, and the winner of the New England 
Pentathlon Championship title for the past three years. Amanda was also 
extremely successful in outdoor track. She was a three time All-New 
England selection, a two time All-NESCAC selection, and an All-ECAC 
member in 1999. Amanda Rival also competed well enough to earn All-
American honors in 1999. This year, Rival recorded the team's season 
best results in the shot put, long jump, high jump, javelin, 100-meter 
high hurdles and the 200-meter dash.
  In addition to her many athletic achievements, Amanda Rival has also 
thrived as a student at Trinity College. She was acknowledged for her 
success as a student-athlete by receiving the prestigious Trinity Club 
of Hartford award this year. Amanda also received Trinity's award for 
architecture for her academic achievements in that field of study. 
Amanda Rival graduated from Trinity College this past spring with a 3.0 
G.P.A.
  I commend Amanda Rival for the determination and dedication she has 
shown throughout her life as a student-athlete. I urge my colleagues to 
join me in wishing her nothing but the best of luck in the next chapter 
of her life, as I am sure she will continue to maintain a strong work 
ethic throughout her life.

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