Commending the University of Southern California Trojan men's tennis team for its victory in the 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Tennis Championship.

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1480, commending the University of Southern California Trojans men's tennis team for its victory in the 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Tennis Championship.

The USC men's tennis team captured the 2010 NCAA championship on May 25 of this year--its second championship in as many years--by defeating the Tennessee Volunteers 4-2. Despite losing their first two doubles matches, the fifth-seeded Trojans fought back hard in singles play and against the second-seeded Volunteers en route to the championship.

USC's Robert Farah and Steve Johnson, who had their streak of 17 consecutive doubles match victories broken in the opening set, each recorded a victory in their respective singles matches. Two fellow Trojans also recorded singles victories to cement the win.

I also want to congratulate Daniel Nguyen for his phenomenal efforts on the court in being named, as was mentioned, the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

USC has won 113 national championships as a university, its 90th men's national championship, and in capturing this tennis title, their 18th men's tennis title championship overall. This feat makes the Trojans the all-time leader in such team victories.

The University of Southern California is one of the world's leading private research institutions. In addition, USC fosters a vibrant culture of public service and encouraging students to cross academic as well as geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge.

The University of Southern California has established itself as a world leader in the field of communication, multimedia technology, and the life sciences, as well as in cross-disciplinary teaching and research. The university has also strengthened its culture of community service, receiving national acclaim for its innovative service-learning programs and community involvement.

Today I commend USC President Steven B. Sample, Tennis Coach Peter Smith for winning his second NCAA championship as head coach, the coaching staff, the team, the fans, the faculty, and the staff. Congratulations to the team for an outstanding accomplishment.

I urge my colleagues to support this resolution.

I reserve the balance of my time.

Madam Speaker, I congratulate the sponsor of this piece of legislation and appreciate her bringing it forward. I urge my colleagues to support this.

As someone whose alma mater will join the Pac next year, this is probably the last time I can ever publicly say anything favorable about Southern Cal; but in so doing, they certainly deserve the honor they got for what they accomplished this last May.

I urge adoption of the resolution.

I yield back the balance of my time.

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1480, a resolution honoring the University of Southern California, referred to as USC, men's tennis team for their historic victory in the 2010 NCAA men's tennis championship. Overall, the achievement marks USC's 18th all-time NCAA men's tennis championship, making the Trojans the all-time leader in such team victories.

On May 25, 2010, the number five seeded USC Trojans defeated the number two seed, Tennessee. True to USC's mantra, ``Fight On,'' the Trojans fought back from an early hole to claim four singles matches and rights to the 2010 championship trophy. USC finished the season with 25 wins and three losses as they pinned up their first back-to- back men's tennis titles since the 1993-1994 season.

For outstanding performance during tournament of play this year, Daniel Nguyen was named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player. His match-clinching win during the 2010 championship, as well as four other victories in NCAA tournament play, put him in position to take this top honor.

In addition, NCAA All Tournament Honors went to Robert Farah and Steve Johnson for number one doubles, Daniel Nguyen and J.T. Sundling for number two doubles, Robert Farah for number one singles, Steve Johnson for number two singles, Daniel Nguyen for number four singles, and Peter Lucassen for number six singles.

Head Coach Peter Smith, who has guided the Trojans to back-to-back NCAA championships in the past two seasons, now enters his ninth season as head coach of the Trojan men's tennis program. Coach Smith was also honored as the 2010 Intercollegiate Tennis Association's National Coach of the Year to go along with the Pac-10 and the ITA West Regional Coach of the Year honors.

During Coach Smith's career, he accumulated 427 wins and 194 losses. As head coach of the Trojans, Coach Smith has a record of 152 wins and 59 losses.

Unfortunately, I was unable to attend, but on Monday night, the Trojans' championship men's tennis team, along with the 2009 championship men's water polo team, met with President Obama at the White House as he honored NCAA champions from around the country.

Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support House Resolution 1480, and let's recognize the achievements of the players, the coaches, the students, the alumni, and the staff who were instrumental in helping the USC Trojans win the 2010 men's tennis championship.

Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1480) commending the University of Southern California Trojan men's tennis team for its victory in the 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Tennis Championship.

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous material on House Resolution 1480 into the Record.

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I consume.

I rise today in support of House Resolution 1480, which congratulates the University of Southern California's men's tennis team, the Trojans, for winning the 2010 NCAA championship.

For the second year in a row, the number five seed USC Trojans triumphed over their opponents after another amazing performance and season that ended with a 25-3 record. Despite losing their first two doubles matches, the Trojans fought back in singles matches en route to their 4-2 championship victory over the Tennessee Volunteers, this year's number two seed.

Recording victories in their singles matches were Robert Farah and Steve Johnson, with Daniel Nguyen and Peter Lucassen helping to cement the win. For his phenomenal efforts on the court, Nguyen was named the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player.

This victory is USC head coach Peter Smith's second national championship and the second time the USC Trojans have captured back-to- back championships--their first during their 1993 and 1994 seasons. Amazingly, this is the team's 18th national championship. Given their dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence, the USC men's tennis team has rightfully earned this latest championship title.

Madam Speaker, once again I express my support for House Resolution 1480 and congratulate the University of Southern California men's tennis team, Coach Smith on his outstanding achievements with the team, and each of the Trojan men's tennis team players on this extraordinary NCAA victory.

I want to thank Representative Watson for introducing this resolution, and I urge my colleagues to support it.

I reserve the balance of my time.

Madam Speaker, at this time I am pleased to yield such time as she may consume to the distinguished gentlewoman from California, Madam Ambassador Watson.

Madam Speaker, I also urge my colleagues to support House Resolution 1480.

I yield back the balance of my time.

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 1480, which commends the University of Southern California (USC) for its victory in the 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Tennis Championship. This victory was the second consecutive championship for the USC men's tennis team. They had previously won the national championship in 2009.

This championship was truly a team effort. The 2010 USC men's tennis team finished the season with an overall record of 25-3. They entered the tournament as the Number 5 seed. After falling behind early to the University of Tennessee, they rallied for a 4-2 victory to win the national championship.

The USC men's tennis team captured its 18th NCAA national championship. This victory makes the USC men's tennis team the winningest Division I collegiate tennis program in history.

Madam Speaker, this championship continues a long standing excellence in athletics and academics at USC. As an alumnus of the University of Southern California, I am especially proud to be able to celebrate in this championship. USC has now won 113 national championships as a university.

Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague Congresswoman Watson for introducing this resolution and I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting H. Res. 1480, commending the USC men's tennis team on winning the 2010 national championship.