[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12990]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF WESLEY COLLEGE ATHLETICS, COACH RICK McCALL AND CHRIS 
                NOLL, 2002 NCAA NATIONAL GOLF CHAMPIONS

 Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate Wesley 
College's Chris Noll, the 2002 NCAA National Golf Champion. His victory 
demonstrates the success that comes from hard work, perseverance, 
experience of a remarkable team, a dedicated coach, and the support of 
an outstanding college.
  The championship competition held in Nebraska last month ended a 
dramatic, record-breaking season for the Wolverines. After a stellar 
overall performance throughout the year, the Wolverines were selected 
by a committee to play in the NCAA Championships. At the championship, 
they scored their highest finish in both Wesley records and in 
Pennsylvania Athletic Conference history. The team dominated the 
Conference and won the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Tournament.
  Throughout the season, Chris Noll set Wesley College records. He 
finished first in the Glen Health Ship Builders, the Wesley College 
Invitational, the King's College National Invitational tournaments and 
the District II Championships. The Dover sophomore was named 
Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Player of the Week for four 
consecutive weeks in addition to a Ping All-American. He closed the 
season as the 2002 NCAA National Golf Champion.
  For the past decade Wolverine Coach Rick McCall has worked tirelessly 
to successfully build and strengthen the men's golf program. McCall was 
named All-Middle Atlantic Region Coach of the Year this season, as well 
as the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. In 1989 he 
won the Delaware State Golf Association Annual Golf Award. Later he was 
given the Pat Knight Award for his lifetime contribution to junior golf 
and two Philadelphia P.G.A. Junior Golf Awards. He is dedicated to the 
game.
  The success of Wesley's golf team is indicative of the depth of the 
community's support, and the caliber of students, faculty, and staff at 
the College. I commend those associated with Wesley College athletics 
for their commitment to preparing athletes for success both on and off 
the court.
  Today, I congratulate Coach Rick McCall, Chris Noll and all of the 
fine athletes on the golf team. Athletics play a vital role in the 
development and integrity of students. Wesley College athletes prove 
that the school's emphasis on the ``carry-over value of athletics'' is 
warranted. I am proud of their achievements as student-
athletes.

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