[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9659]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING HARDIN SIMMONS UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM

  (Mr. STENHOLM asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STENHOLM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Hardin Simmons 
University women's basketball team from Abilene, Texas, who have 
achieved an incredible record including their first undefeated regular 
season in school history, a fifth straight American Southwest 
Conference tournament title, and a strong finish in the NCAA Division 
III tournament. The university community knew this team had a winning 
chemistry when the Cowgirls won all 24 of their regular season games 
and their fifth straight ASC tournament title which earned them a spot 
in the coveted NCAA Division III basketball championship and a number-
one ranking in the Nation of the Women's Basketball Coaches 
Association.
  None of these victories could have been achieved without the 
incredible teamwork that these 15 young women have demonstrated. One 
player in particular, Kendra Anderson, has been named the Division III 
national player of the year, the American Southwest Conference most 
valuable player for the third straight year, the tournament most 
valuable player for the fourth straight year and the first-team all-
American and all-South Region for the third year. Coach Briggs brings 
out the best from her players, sharpens their strengths and improves 
their weaknesses.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize my constituents from Hardin 
Simmons University.

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