[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7581]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING THE CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA 
   MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2010 NCAA DIVISION II MEN'S 
                    BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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                        HON. GRACE F. NAPOLITANO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 6, 2010

  Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate the California 
State Polytechnic University, Pomona men's basketball team for winning 
the 2010 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Championship.
  On March 27, 2010, the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos defeated the Indiana 
University of Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks 65-53 in the finals of the 
National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA, Division II Men's 
Basketball Tournament in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Broncos shot 
over 50 percent from the field throughout the tournament and played 
with an impenetrable defense. The Broncos showed tremendous 
determination by making it to the championship game for the second year 
in a row after being narrowly defeated last year by Findlay 
University's last second three point shot in overtime.
  The Broncos finished the 2009-2010 season with 28 wins and 6 losses, 
the best record in school history. This is a great credit to the 
players as well as the coaching staff, which includes head coach Greg 
Kamansky, associate head coach Bill Bannon and assistant coach Damion 
Hill. The trainers, managers, and staff also deserve praise for their 
outstanding dedication to helping the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos reach the 
summit of college basketball success.
  The team was awarded many individual accomplishments as well. Coach 
Kamansky was named the NCAA Division II Coach of the Year from both the 
National Association of Basketball Coaches and the Division II 
Bulletin. Broncos senior Austin Swift was named Most Valuable Player of 
the tournament, averaging 17.6 points per game. Broncos senior Dahir 
Nasser was named All Elite Eight Choice and scored 12 points in the 
championship game. The roster of the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos also 
included juniors Mark Rutledge, Tobias Jahn, and Donnelle Booker; 
sophomores Matthew Rosser and Dwayne Fells; and freshman Mitchel 
Anderson, Shaun Norum, and Kevin Ryan.
  The Broncos players, coaches, and staff are outstanding 
representatives of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, one 
of the finest and most diverse public universities in the country. Cal 
Poly is the pride of Eastern Los Angeles County and is widely 
recognized for its applied research programs and hands-on education.
  Madam Speaker, I ask all my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
the Broncos for playing with great sportsmanship and pride throughout 
the season, and showing tremendous dedication to their school and 
appreciation for their fans.

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