[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15157]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY SQUAD

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 15, 2009

  Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the accomplishments 
of the Shippensburg University Distance Medley Relay Squad, who won the 
Division II Track and Field National Championship and who were the top 
Division II team at the Penn State National Invitational--finishing 
second with only one Division I team finishing ahead of them in their 
event.
  The team of four posted an awe-inspiring time of 11 minutes and 30 
seconds at the Penn State Invitational, crushing the former conference 
and school records. Junior Mary Dell, junior Shannon Hare, sophomore 
Abby Huber, and freshman Neely Spence went on to the national 
championship meet where they also took home the title. They also 
succeeded in setting a new championship record of 11 minutes and 24 
seconds, besting the previous record of 11 minutes 29 seconds. This 
exceptional win marks the second indoor track and field championship 
won by a women's team in Shippensburg University history.
  The team has a history of record breaking. Last year the S.U. squad 
captured the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference record, earning 
Dell, Huber, Hare and sophomore Jamie McCollum All-American status for 
their performance at the Division II National Championships. Through 
strength, perseverance, and devotion the team has proven to be leaders 
of not only the track and field team, but throughout the University. 
They have brought much pride to Shippensburg University, the 
surrounding community, family and friends.
  I congratulate the Shippensburg University Distance Medley Relay 
Squad on their great accomplishments. I am sure that they will all 
continue to lead and inspire others through their dedication and hard 
work.

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