[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23408]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER FOOTBALL TEAM FOR 
          WINNING THE NCAA DIVISION III NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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                           HON. TAMMY BALDWIN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 21, 2010

  Ms. BALDWIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the University of 
Wisconsin-Whitewater football team for completing an undefeated season 
and winning the NCAA Division III National Championship. The victory 
marks the Warhawks' third national title in the last four years.
  UW-Whitewater has achieved tremendous success on the football field--
winning six straight Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 
(WIAC) championships and earning six consecutive NCAA Division III 
playoff berths. During a remarkable run under Coach Lance Leipold, the 
team has amassed a record of 57 and 3 and won 30 consecutive games. On 
December 18, 2010, the Warhawks defeated the University of Mount Union 
Purple Raiders in the 2010 Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl to win their second 
consecutive national title.
  UW-Whitewater Chancellor Richard Telfer and Athletic Director Paul 
Plinske have fostered a culture of excellence that extends into the 
classroom. Over the years, 80 Warhawk student-athletes have been named 
WIAC Scholar Athlete of the Year for their sport. In addition, UW-
Whitewater student-athletes have achieved a higher grade point average 
than the student body at large.
  The Warhawks could not have reached the zenith of Division III 
college football without a steadfast fan base. Students, alumni, 
faculty, staff, and local supporters flood Perkins Stadium wearing the 
purple and white to cheer on their team. Many loyal fans even traveled 
to Salem, Virginia to watch the Warhawks win the 2010 Stagg Bowl.
  I join others in south central Wisconsin in recognizing the 
achievements of the players, coaches, students, alumni, and staff who 
were vital in helping the UW-Whitewater Warhawks win another national 
football championship.

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