President Bush Meets with NCAA Championship Teams
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June 18, 2007

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, all. Please be seated. Welcome to the South Lawn. This is an historic day -- after all, this is the largest gathering1 that we've had for Champions' Day, and we're glad to welcome the champs here to the South Lawn. I appreciate being with good athletes, good students and good leaders -- and that's what it takes to become a champion.

President George W. Bush delivers remarks to the 2006 and 2007 NCAA Championship teams Monday, June 18, 2007 on the South Lawn.  White House photo by Eric Draper I appreciate the fact that you've endured tough practices, that you've set big goals, and you worked hard to achieve them. And so we congratulate your coaches, we congratulate your families -- but, most importantly, we congratulate you. We honor America's champs. (Applause.)

The Secretary of the Treasury2 is with us, Secretary Paulson; thank you for coming, sir. I appreciate the members of the United States Congress that have joined us, and the United States Senate. You don't need to do the gator thing. (Laughter.)

The teams here today span 21 different campuses, in 14 different states -- from California all the way over to Florida. You represent eight different athletic3 conferences: the Big Ten to the Pac-10 to the West Coast Conference and to the Ivy4 League. There's Tigers and Badgers5, Huskers and Anteaters. (Laughter.) Go Anteaters. (Laughter.) Fight Anteaters.

You've distinguished6 yourselves on fields and fairways, tracks and tennis courts, rivers and rinks, pommel horses and pools, bowling7 alleys8, mountains and basketball arenas9. You have one thing in common: You have achieved the great title, "champion," and nobody can take that away from you.

We have a number of first-time champs here today. The Auburn Women's Outdoor Track and Field Team is here. (Applause.) I think that would go "War Eagle."

AUDIENCE: War Eagle!

THE PRESIDENT: There you go. Don't get carried away here, it's a little -- (laughter) -- it's a little hot. (Laughter.)

Speaking about the Anteaters, UC Irvine Men's Volleyball Team is with us. Congratulations. (Applause.) The Gauchos10, UC Santa Barbara Men's Soccer Team. Georgia Tech Women's Tennis Team, the first-time champ. Pepperdine Men's Tennis Team is with us. Vanderbilt Women's Bowling Team is with us today. (Applause.) There you go. Wisconsin Men's Indoor Track and Field. (Applause.)

Some of the teams here have been waiting a long time to reclaim11 a championship. Dartmouth Men's and Women's Skiing Team -- they won their first title 30 years ago, and now they're here at the White House. Congratulations. (Applause.)

Michigan State Men's Ice Hockey Team -- they won their first hockey crown more than 20 years ago, and they're back. Congratulations to you. (Applause.)

We've got some repeat champs here. It's hard enough to win; it's really hard to repeat. Auburn Women's Swimming Team, back-to-back -- (applause.) Ready? War Eagle --

AUDIENCE: War Eagle!

THE PRESIDENT: Cal Women's Crew. (Applause.)

A feat12 that's really hard to do is win back-to-back NCAA Basketball titles, and we're proud to welcome the Florida Men's Basketball Team. (Applause.)

Not to provoke a rivalry13, however, but the Florida State Men's Outdoor Track and Field Team is with us. (Applause.) Maryland Women's Field Hockey Team, repeat champs. (Applause.) Wisconsin Women's Ice Hockey Team, repeat champs. (Applause.)

We've got teams here that have won three championships in a row. (Applause.) That would be called a three-peat. Georgia Women's Gymnastics -- (applause) -- Northwestern Women's Lacrosse -- (applause). I might as well go on the record, all right -- I was disappointed in the footwear. (Laughter.) It's just too conventional, especially on a hot day.

And the Stanford Women's Tennis Team. (Applause.) A three-peat champion, UCLA Women's Water Polo. (Applause.) And by the way, their title was UCLA's 100th overall national championship. Congratulations to UCLA. (Applause.) Five-peat, Auburn Men's Swimming Team. (Applause.)

Some of the teams are adding new chapters to their schools' record books. Cal Men's Water Polo, they won their 12th water polo championship, which is an NCAA record. (Applause.) The Colorado Men's Cross Country Team, the Buffalos won their second title in three years -- and congratulations, welcome back. (Applause.) The North Carolina Women's Soccer Team. (Applause.) Eighteenth championship in the 25 year history of the tournament. Georgia Men's Tennis -- (applause) -- they went undefeated. They claimed their fifth NCAA tennis title. Nebraska Women's Volleyball. The Huskers were ranked number one the entire season, and won their third NCAA championship.

Penn State Men's and Women's Fencing. (Applause.) They won their tenth national championship, more than any other fencing team in the nation. Penn State Men's Gymnastics won their 12th national championship. (Applause.) Stanford Men's Golf. (Applause.) Wire-to-wire victory to earn their eighth NCAA golf title.

So I'm sitting back there with the captains, I said, do you want the one-hour speech, or the five-minute speech? They said, you been outside lately? I said, yes, barely. I said, how about the two-minute speech? (Laughter.) So I want to conclude this ceremony by thanking all the people that are here. I appreciate the fact that you're champions on the field and champions off the field.

You know, I asked some of the seniors what they're going to do, and I remember one girl told me she's going to be Teach for America. That means being a champ off the field. (Applause.) It means giving back something to society. I appreciate the fact that the Pepperdine Men's Tennis Team held a free clinic for children in Washington, D.C. just yesterday.

In other words, you can win on the athletic field, and you can win in the classroom, but you can also contribute to our country by helping14 somebody in need, by using your championship status to help heal a broken heart or to help somebody live a better life. And so to the champs, I'm glad you're here. For those of you who follow presidential politics, you know I'll be around one more year. I'm looking forward to having you come back. In the meantime, I ask for God's blessings15 on you, your family and our country. Thanks for coming. (Applause.)

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1 gathering ChmxZ     
n.集会,聚会,聚集
参考例句:
  • He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
  • He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
2 treasury 7GeyP     
n.宝库;国库,金库;文库
参考例句:
  • The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
  • This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。
3 athletic sOPy8     
adj.擅长运动的,强健的;活跃的,体格健壮的
参考例句:
  • This area has been marked off for athletic practice.这块地方被划出来供体育训练之用。
  • He is an athletic star.他是一个运动明星。
4 ivy x31ys     
n.常青藤,常春藤
参考例句:
  • Her wedding bouquet consisted of roses and ivy.她的婚礼花篮包括玫瑰和长春藤。
  • The wall is covered all over with ivy.墙上爬满了常春藤。
5 badgers d3dd4319dcd9ca0ba17c339a1b422326     
n.獾( badger的名词复数 );獾皮;(大写)獾州人(美国威斯康星州人的别称);毛鼻袋熊
参考例句:
  • Badgers had undermined the foundations of the church. 獾在这座教堂的地基处打了洞。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • And rams ' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim wood. 5染红的公羊皮,海狗皮,皂荚木。 来自互联网
6 distinguished wu9z3v     
adj.卓越的,杰出的,著名的
参考例句:
  • Elephants are distinguished from other animals by their long noses.大象以其长长的鼻子显示出与其他动物的不同。
  • A banquet was given in honor of the distinguished guests.宴会是为了向贵宾们致敬而举行的。
7 bowling cxjzeN     
n.保龄球运动
参考例句:
  • Bowling is a popular sport with young and old.保龄球是老少都爱的运动。
  • Which sport do you 1ike most,golf or bowling?你最喜欢什么运动,高尔夫还是保龄球?
8 alleys ed7f32602655381e85de6beb51238b46     
胡同,小巷( alley的名词复数 ); 小径
参考例句:
  • I followed him through a maze of narrow alleys. 我紧随他穿过一条条迂迴曲折的窄巷。
  • The children lead me through the maze of alleys to the edge of the city. 孩子们领我穿过迷宫一般的街巷,来到城边。
9 arenas 199b9126e4f57770e1c427caf458ae03     
表演场地( arena的名词复数 ); 竞技场; 活动或斗争的场所或场面; 圆形运动场
参考例句:
  • Demolition derbies are large-scale automobile rodeos that take place in big arenas. 撞车比赛指的是在很大的竞技场上举行的大型汽车驾驶技术表演。
  • Are there areas of privacy in the most public of arenas? 在绝大部分公开的场合中存在需要保护隐私的领域吗?
10 gauchos e429f65f96656ba1fcc4e1776ee80ef9     
n.南美牧人( gaucho的名词复数 )
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11 reclaim NUWxp     
v.要求归还,收回;开垦
参考例句:
  • I have tried to reclaim my money without success.我没能把钱取回来。
  • You must present this ticket when you reclaim your luggage.当你要取回行李时,必须出示这张票子。
12 feat 5kzxp     
n.功绩;武艺,技艺;adj.灵巧的,漂亮的,合适的
参考例句:
  • Man's first landing on the moon was a feat of great daring.人类首次登月是一个勇敢的壮举。
  • He received a medal for his heroic feat.他因其英雄业绩而获得一枚勋章。
13 rivalry tXExd     
n.竞争,竞赛,对抗
参考例句:
  • The quarrel originated in rivalry between the two families.这次争吵是两家不和引起的。
  • He had a lot of rivalry with his brothers and sisters.他和兄弟姐妹间经常较劲。
14 helping 2rGzDc     
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的
参考例句:
  • The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
  • By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
15 blessings 52a399b218b9208cade790a26255db6b     
n.(上帝的)祝福( blessing的名词复数 );好事;福分;因祸得福
参考例句:
  • Afflictions are sometimes blessings in disguise. 塞翁失马,焉知非福。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • We don't rely on blessings from Heaven. 我们不靠老天保佑。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
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