Deborah Koff Ross: “Southeastern University is a Christian liberal arts college located in my hometown of Lakeland, Florida. The university…”

“Southeastern University is a Christian liberal arts college located in my hometown of Lakeland, Florida. The university is known for its commitment to providing students with a Spirit-empowered, Christ-centered education through integration of faith, learning, and service. Today, I rise to recognize a recent proud accomplishment for Southeastern University. Last Thursday, May 31, 2018, the Southeastern University Fire men's baseball team defeated Freed-Hardeman University to win the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics World Series. On their road to victory, the team also defeated four former national champions and had three of their players selected to join the 2018 All- American team: Johnathan Bermudez, Dan Valerio, and Jordan Scott. The national championship is the first NAIA title by a Fire team since joining the association in the fall of 2009. I am both proud and inspired by this young team and their head coach, Adrian Dinkel, for the determination, commitment, and teamwork they have demonstrated on their road to victory. Southeastern University is a tremendous educational institution, led by Dr. Kent Ingle, and this win is a terrific achievement not only for the school, but also for our local community. Go Fire. ____________________”