[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12777]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER MEN'S BASEBALL 
                                  TEAM

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                           HON. TAMMY BALDWIN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 15, 2005

  Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's baseball team who in a 
stunning display of athleticism, captured the NCAA Division III 
national championship. Led by head coach John Vodenlich, the Warhawks 
capped an extraordinary season by winning their first national 
championship in school history. UW-Whitewater compiled a 45-7 overall 
record, the best in school history, and became the first team since 
1999 to not lose a single game in the double elimination championship 
tournament.
  UW-Whitewater demonstrated impeccable skill both in the field and at 
the plate. The pitching duo of Senior Kevin Tomasiewicz and Junior Greg 
Reinhard led the charge for the Warhawks. Tomasiewicz, who was recently 
selected by the New York Mets in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft, 
garnered MVP honors for the championship series after earning two wins 
and a save during the Warhawks' four game run. Reinhard, who was also 
selected in the Draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, earned first-term 
All-American Honors and was named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate 
Athletic Conference and ABCA Division III Pitcher of the Year. At the 
plate, junior designated hitter Eddie Adamson batted a Ted Williams 
like .417 and set the single season school records for hits, RBIs, runs 
scored and doubles. The Warhawks also demonstrated their toughness and 
determination off the field. Outfielder Eric Baldwin earned the WIAC 
Max Sparger Scholar Athlete of the Year award in honor of his academic 
excellence.
  Winning the title in Grand Chute, just outside of Appleton, 
Wisconsin, the Warhawks brought tremendous pride for people from all 
over the great state of Wisconsin. I would like to sincerely 
congratulate the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's baseball team 
for their remarkable achievements and wish them the best of luck in 
their quest to repeat as National Champions.

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