[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7595]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING NORDIC SKI CLUB

  (Mrs. LUMMIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. LUMMIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an achievement of 
the University of Wyoming Nordic Ski Club.
  Two weeks ago, this team swept the United States Collegiate Ski and 
Snowboard Association Nationals, with the men's and women's team both 
bringing home the gold.
  I would like to congratulate coaches Christi Boggs and Rachel Watson, 
who led this team to double championship titles at Devil's Thumb Ranch 
in Colorado. This is the fourth national title for the University of 
Wyoming's women's program and the second for the men's program in 10 
years.
  Particular recognition should also go to Daniel Lewis, who came away 
with three individual championships, as well as his fellow teammates on 
the men's championship relay team, Eliah Pedersen and Evgeniy 
Panzhinskiy. In addition to these three accomplished young men, John 
Kirlin was named an Overall Individual All-American.
  On the women's team, this title was awarded to Gracey Lewis, Kari 
Boroff, Gwynn Barrows and Marie Cartwright.
  Again, I congratulate the University of Wyoming ski teams, my alma 
mater ski teams, on all their success. The Cowboy State is proud of 
these young men and women.

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