William Bryan: “I am proud to take the floor today to commend and congratulate the University of Nevada-Las Vegas men's golf team on…”

“I am proud to take the floor today to commend and congratulate the University of Nevada-Las Vegas men's golf team on winning the team's first National Collegiate Athletic Association championship. This remarkable team of student-athletes acquitted themselves with great distinction this past week as they achieved this singular honor for themselves, for the community, and for the State of Nevada. This accomplishment is further embellished by the fact the team shot 4 rounds of golf 34 under par, which set a tournament record by 11 strokes. Chris Berry, one of the team members, shot a total of 272 for 16 under par, to finish second in the individual competition. What makes Chris' success even all the more noteworthy is that Chris had been involved in tournament play previous years where he had the misfortune of finishing at the other end and he, through determination and hard work, achieved this remarkable athletic achievement. Congratulations should also go to the rest of his teammates, Bill Lunde, Charley Hoffman, Jeremy Anderson and Scott Lander. Bill Lunde and Jeremy Anderson made the All American college golf team. This golf team has had the good fortune of being under the direction of an extraordinarily gifted coach as well. Dwaine Knight has placed the university's golf program on the national map. They have, in recent years, been top competitors, but not until this year did they achieve the ultimate, and that is the collegiate championship.”