[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 1853]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                CONGRATULATING KENNESAW STATE LADY OWLS

  (Mr. GINGREY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Kennesaw State 
University women's cross country team on winning the 2005 Atlantic Sun 
Conference championship.
  The Lady Owls exhibited dedication, teamwork and perseverance all 
season long, and it paid off. I congratulate head coach Stan Sims and 
the whole team on their accomplishments.
  The Lady Owls were the only team to have all competitors finish in 
the top 20. In fact, Patrina Haines finished second in the field, and 
her teammate Erin Sutton, whose grandfather, Jack Sutton, works in my 
district office, was named Atlantic Sun Conference's Freshman of the 
Year and earned a spot on the all-conference team.
  Winning a conference championship is quite an achievement, but this 
victory is even more inspiring when you consider it was the Lady Owls' 
first year participating in Division I sports. If this season is any 
indication, we can expect many more winning seasons for the Kennesaw 
State University team.
  Mr. Speaker, these athletes have brought much pride to Kennesaw State 
University and the entire Kennesaw community. I ask that you join me in 
celebrating their accomplishment.

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