[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEN'S SOCCER TEAM ON WINNING 
                       THE 2005 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 3, 2006

  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate the University 
of Maryland Men's Soccer Team, the 2005 National Collegiate Athletic 
Association Champions. The Maryland Terrapins claimed the 2005 NCAA 
Championship, 1-0, over the University of New Mexico Lobos at SAS 
Complex in Cary, North Carolina, on December 11, 2005.
  The University of Maryland Men's Soccer Team has had a very 
successful season of which we can all be proud. In addition to the 
National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship, the Terrapins 
won the 2005 Atlantic Coast Conference Regular Season Championship and 
had an overall record of 19-4-2. They also set a school record of 66 
goals. Additionally, the Maryland Terrapins are the first team since 
1992 to win the tournament as the number one seed.
  The Terrapins' Men's Soccer Program has a history of successes. In 
just the past four seasons, the Terps have amassed 76 wins, the most in 
the NCAA during the 4-year span. In addition, the Terrapins won their 
first national soccer title in 1968, when it shared the title with 
Michigan State.
  The coaches who have led the Terrapins to victory are Head Coach 
Sasho Cirovsky, Assistant Coach Russell Payne, and Assistant Coach Rob 
Vartughian. Also assisting the team were Associate Athletics Director 
Shawn Flynn, Trainer Terry Gee, and Adam Zundell with Sports 
Information. University of Maryland Athletics Director Debbie Yow was 
also essential to their success.
  The gifted athletes include the following University of Maryland 
students: Spencer Allen, Matt Beckman, Kenney Bertz, Marc Burch, Robbie 
C'deBaca, Kwame Darko, A.J. Delagarza, Michael DelIo-Russo, Maurice 
Edu, Jason Garey, David Glaudemans, A.J. Godbolt, Aki Kadotani, Stephen 
King, Chris Lancos, Michael Marchiano, Kevin Reiman, Doug Rodkey, 
Robbie Rogers, Craig Salvati, Chris Seitz, Kevin Tangney, Michael 
Vallie, Pat Wilson, and Graham Zusi.
  Mr. Speaker, in addition to promoting discipline and health, 
collegiate athletics provide a wonderful training ground for future 
leaders and I expect that we will see great things come from these 
young men in the future. I applaud the University of Maryland's 2005 
Men's Soccer Team on its success.

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