[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15784]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            CONGRATULATING THE NCAA D-II BASEBALL CHAMPIONS

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 23, 2003

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take this means to congratulate the 
Central Missouri State University (CMSU) Baseball Team on their NCAA-
Division II Baseball Championship.
  With the leadership of Coach Brad Hill, ``MIAA Coach of the Year,'' 
the CMSU Mules defeated Tampa 11 to 4 in the championship game to claim 
its second national title. The Mules ended the season 51-7, their 
fourth straight season with 50 or more wins.
  The Mules also were led by the dedication of its six seniors: Rob 
Bergin, Boomer Berry, Eric Horner, Brandon Pugh, Brian Shewmaker, and 
Matt Whitney. Three members of the CMSU team made the NCAA-Division II 
All-Tournament Team: Zach Norman, Danny Guidry, and Danny Powers.
  Mr. Speaker, this outstanding team has played a wonderful season of 
baseball and has made the people of Missouri proud. I know that the 
Members of the House will join me in congratulating them on their NCAA-
Division II Baseball Championship.

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