[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4873]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL TEAM

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                           HON. PAUL C. BROUN

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 2, 2008

  Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor and pay 
tribute to an exceptional athletic team in my Congressional District of 
Georgia.
  The men's basketball Jaguars achieved what no team had ever 
accomplished before them at Augusta State University. For the first 
time in school history, the basketball team advanced to the NCAA 
Division II Championship Game.
  The basketball team played its most successful season with 27 wins in 
2007-08. The players gave fans a dazzling performance on Thursday, 
March 27, as they beat Alaska-Anchorage 56-50 in the semifinals of the 
Elite Eight. They gave it their all on Saturday, March 29, as the 
Jaguars battled it out with Winona State University but came up just 
short of winning the National Championship.
  The Tenth Ranked Jaguars have proven the team is among the best in 
the nation. Under the leadership of Coach Dip Metress, the Blue Crew 
played an incredible season that bodes well for the future of the 
program. Their athleticism and determination put Augusta State in the 
national spotlight, establishing its team as a national contender. As 
Augusta State University's representative in Congress, I couldn't be 
more proud of what these young men have accomplished.

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