[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6080]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING THE INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE SWIM TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2014 
                NJCCA SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS

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                          HON. PATRICK MURPHY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 9, 2014

  Mr. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Indian 
River State College swim team for winning yet another title for both 
the men's and women's teams during the 2014 National Junior College 
Athletic Association (NJCCA) Swimming and Diving Championships. These 
championships were hosted by the IRSC in Fort Pierce from March 5 
through March 8.
  In a competition against sixteen other college swim teams from across 
the country, the IRSC Swimming and Diving men's team succeeded in 
extending their amazing winning streak to 40 consecutive swimming 
titles, the longest unbroken championship winning streak in any sport 
at the collegiate level in the country. In an equal display of strength 
and sportsmanship, the women's team proudly brought home their 36nd 
title.
  These young men and women have demonstrated yet again that anything 
is possible through hard work, determination and a positive attitude. 
Their impressive accomplishments and unique sense of resilience inspire 
every single one of us, their fellow students, and their communities.
  Mr. Speaker, the achievements of these remarkable individuals serve 
as an example that sports can have an outstandingly positive impact on 
our youth as they prepare to face the challenges of today's society. 
For this very reason, it is my honor to recognize these young athletes 
here today.

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