[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5892]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING DAVIDSON COLLEGE WILDCATS MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON THEIR 
                           TREMENDOUS SEASON

  (Mr. WATT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WATT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and pay tribute to 
Davidson College, President Tom Ross, Coach Bob McKillop, and the 
Davidson College Wildcats men's basketball team, which had one 
remarkable basketball season. Davidson College is one of a number of 
outstanding colleges and universities in my congressional district. The 
Wildcats basketball team finished its regular season undefeated in the 
Southern Conference, won the Southern Conference tournament, and went 
on to their third consecutive NCAA tournament appearance.
  In the NCAA tournament, Davidson College delivered three stunning 
upsets, eliminating the Gonzaga Bulldogs, the Georgetown Hoyas, and the 
Wisconsin Badgers on their way to the Elite Eight. In the Midwest 
regional finals, the Wildcats gave a tremendous effort before 
ultimately falling to Kansas by 2 points. Kansas, of course, went on to 
win the National Championship. By any measure Davidson College was the 
Cinderella team of this year's NCAA tournament.
  In a fitting tribute to his coaching and leadership, Coach Bob 
McKillop received the Coach Clair Bee Award on April 7, honoring the 
NCAA Division I men's basketball coach who has made the most 
significant positive contribution to the sport during the year.
  I wish Coach McKillop and his Cinderella Davidson Wildcats continued 
success. I am fortunate to represent Davidson College and their 
outstanding scholars and athletes in Congress. We'll be back next year.

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