[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 21]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28613]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH 
                            ALABAMA JAGUARS

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 19, 2009

  Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, I am very proud to bring to the attention 
of the House the outstanding achievement of the University of South 
Alabama Jaguar football team. The University of South Alabama is 
located in my Congressional district.
  During 2009, the NCAA Division III Jaguars, under head coach Joey 
Jones, delivered a perfect 7-0 season.
  The undefeated Jaguars made history not only for their unblemished 
record on the gridiron this year, but also for the fact that until this 
year, the Jaguars never had a football team. What's more, they didn't 
even have a marching band until this year.
  The Jaguars' 2009 inaugural season was nothing short of a Cinderella 
performance, capped by an impressive 35-0 final game victory over the 
Huntingdon College Hawks on November 12. The average inaugural season 
game attendance was an impressive 18,000.
  Speaking at USA's Media Day on November 16, Jaguars Head Coach Joey 
Jones put their victory into context: ``Number one, it makes a 
statement that South Alabama is here to build a Division I football 
program.''
  This summer the Jaguars took on a daunting task and they defied the 
odds by building on the basics and truly working together as a team. 
With this winning combination, they will surely succeed in reaching 
Division I.
  I would like to congratulate the USA coaching staff and the team: 
Head coach Joey Jones and coaches Bill Clark, Kurt Crain, Greg Gregory, 
Mitch Rodrigue, John Turner, Jeff Bailey, Barrett Parker, Dameyune 
Craig, Chuck Dunn, Tommy Perry, Brian Turner, Duwan Walker, Brendt 
Bedsole, and Justin Schwind.
  The USA Jaguars: Aiman Al-Selwadi, Kendell Bagnerise, Ken Barefield, 
Cori Barnett, Ryne Baxter, Nick Bear, Logan Bennett, Paul Bennett, 
Corey Besteda, Heath Blount, Kevin Bone, Jake Bowen, Chase Brown, 
Christian Brown, Zach Brownell, Chris Brunson, Nick Brunson, Eddy 
Cabrera, Randon Carnathan, Sean Ceballos, Michel Chapuseaux, Josh 
Chestang, Trey Clark, Chris Cooke, Richard Courtney, Clifton Crews, 
Andy Dalgleish, Josh Dees, Marquise Diamond, Jaime Driskell, Justin 
Dunn, Drew Ezell, Darrow Fisher, Lionel Fuentes, Scott Garber, Lamontis 
Gardner, Myles Gibbon, Gabe Graham, Anton Graphenreed, Sean Greenwood, 
Jon Griffin, Brett Hancock, Dalvin Harris, Danzel Harris, Tim Harvey, 
Gage Hayes, Kevin Helms, Charlie Higgenbotham, Ellis Hill, Greg 
Hollinger, Bryson James, Dustin James, Kenneth Johnson, Romelle Jones, 
Sean Kennedy, Brian Krauskopf, James Land, Bryant Lavender, T.J. 
Lawrence, John Leech, Corwin Malone, Andrew Martin, Gabriel Mass, 
Santuan McGee, Lawson McGlon, Darrius McMullin, Jordan Means, Tyler 
Miller, Jerron Mitchell, Anthony Mostella, Jerry Nettles, Taylor Noon, 
Chad Orrell, Nick Owens, Jeremy Pacillo, Alex Page, Andrew Paschall, 
John Mark Patrick, Steven Pease, Alex Phifer, Cory Pittman, Rob Powell-
Deppe, Philip Press, Chris Pugh, Erling Riis, Donte Rome, Zack Rone, 
Brandon Ross, Richard Ross, Matt Saucier, Donald Scott, Ryan Scott, 
Paul Silvey, Brennan Sim, Levi Slaydon, Courtney Smith, Eli Smith, 
Tremain Smith, Chris Stitt, Robby Stoner, Alex Tamariz, Anthony Taylor, 
Josh Terry, Tony Threatt, Ralph Turner, Gabe Ukwuoma, Kelly Vail, Corey 
Waldon, Justin Walker, Carlton Wallace, Zac Westmoreland, Alex 
Williams, Enrique Williams, Montavious Williams, Michael Wilson and Lim 
Windham.
  Much credit also goes to President Gordon Moulton and the Board of 
Trustees and the alumni for their vision and support of the inaugural 
USA football program.
  The Jaguars' story is inspiring to us all, and I know that I speak 
for the entire community when I wish them congratulations on a job well 
done.
  Can't wait for 2010. Go Jags!

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