[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9266]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD SOFTBALL 
                        TEAM'S 2015-2016 SEASON

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                          HON. KEVIN McCARTHY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 15, 2016

  Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the California 
State University, Bakersfield (CSUB) softball team. The Roadrunners 
advanced to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 
Regionals after valiantly defeating top-seeded New Mexico State, 
clinching the Western Athletic Conference championship. This is the 
first time in the history of the Roadrunner softball program that a 
team has reached the regional tournament level, which is a testament to 
the commitment, spirit, and competitiveness of this year's team. I 
applaud the strong leadership of Head Coach Crissy Buck-Ziegler and 
Assistant Coach Shelly Prochaska, who have helped pave the way for the 
team's ongoing success.
  Accolades like these make me, and thousands of alumni, even more 
proud to be a Roadrunner. Ever since the Roadrunners ascended to NCAA 
Division I status in 2010, they continue to represent our community 
well, while competing against the top collegiate sports teams in the 
nation. This year is another shining example of the progress the 
Roadrunner athletic program has made. The dedication and hard work 
reflected by the Roadrunner softball team is contagious and spreads 
throughout the community.
  I would like to recognize the efforts of Nadia Amezcua, Kaylynn Burt, 
Michelle Cannata, Adrianna Cardoza, Julea Cavazos, Maddi Clark, Nicole 
Curry, Josie Flores, Selena Gonzalez, Chris Hipa, Lyndsay Klimenko, Jo 
Larios, Amber Mills, Briana Pontecorvo, Sydney Raeber, Alex Simmons, 
Alyssa Stockton, and Makenzie Zinger. In the WAC tournament, the 
Roadrunners gave up just four runs in their three game championship 
streak. All three wins against the University of Missouri-Kansas City, 
and New Mexico State University (twice) avenged earlier losses to these 
two teams during the regular season.
  I know the Bakersfield community joins me in applauding the CSUB 
softball team's unprecedented and historic accomplishments this season. 
I hope the program's demeanor of confidence, success, and ambition 
continues in the seasons to come and I look forward to more Roadrunner 
victories.

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