[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4848]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATING THE BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 9, 2013

  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate an 
extraordinary team of young men from Maryland's Fifth Congressional 
District. The Bowie State University Bulldogs won the CIAA Men's 
Basketball Championship on March 2, 2013. This is their second 
conference championship in team history and second NCAA Tournament 
berth in three seasons. This incredible achievement was made all the 
more significant given the caliber of their competition.
  Once in tournament play, the Bulldogs emerged victorious over Chowan 
University, Lincoln University, and Winston Salem State University to 
ultimately meet Livingston College in the conference championship game 
at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Bulldogs 
prevailed, overcoming the Livingston Blue Bears with a final score of 
85-74.
  This victory demonstrates that with determination, willpower, and 
discipline we can work to overcome any obstacle in the path of 
achieving success. After entering the tournament as a fourth seed, the 
Bowie State Men's Basketball team has gone above and beyond 
expectations. The Bulldogs end their 2013 season not only with a 
conference championship, but also a berth into the NCAA Division II 
Tournament.
  Fifteen student-athletes contributed to this triumphant season, 
remaining focused and determined to continue the success of Bowie State 
Men's Basketball.
  Mr. Speaker, I offer my heartiest congratulations to the members of 
the championship team--Julian Williams, Ray Gatling, Trawn Rogers, 
Cameron Knox, Dameatric Scott, Najee White, Tyrone Lawson, Jr., Carlos 
Smith, Byron Westmorland, Justin Beck, Bryan Wilson, Julian Harrell, 
David Golladay, Joel Clemmons, and Branden Doughty--on their victory. 
And, I also want to applaud Head Coach Darrell Brooks and his coaching 
staff--Larry Stewart, Sedric Baker, Darius Wilson, and Delmar Carey--
for their dedication and commitment while guiding these talented 
student-athletes.
  Like all Marylanders, I am very proud of these young men and I 
congratulate all of those involved in bringing home a conference title. 
I ask that my colleagues join me in applauding this great 
accomplishment.

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