[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16914]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO ELVA MARTINEZ-DRYER

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 26, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to stand before this body of 
Congress and this nation today to pay tribute to a phenomenal athlete 
from my district. Elva Martinez-Dryer, a former student-athlete from 
Western State College, will soon be inducted into the Rocky Mountain 
Athletic Conference Hall of Fame. Her exploits on the track are 
legendary and I would like to recognize the hard work and determination 
she gave the sport.
  Elva helped the track team at Western State earn nation-wide 
recognition, personally achieving All-American status 16 times and 
winning five national championships. Elva became a dominant force in 
the sport; she did not lose a race during her final two years at 
school. She was awarded the ``NCAA-II Track and Field Athlete of the 
Year Award,'' for her accomplishments and was inducted into the 
Colorado Sportswomen's Hall of Fame. Elva currently holds three records 
in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, as well as four conference 
championships.
  All of Elva's hard work and dedication paid off, as she earned a spot 
on the 2000 Olympic Team in the 5,000-meter event. In her most recent 
major race, Elva finished fourth in the Boulder Bolder, running the 10-
kilometer race in the Elite Division.
  Mr. Speaker, Elva's accomplishments are certainly deserving of praise 
before this body of Congress and this nation. She has accomplished more 
in her short career than some could hope for in an entire lifetime. 
Congratulations, Elva, on your induction into the Rocky Mountain 
Athletic Conference Hall of Fame and good luck with your future 
endeavors.

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