President Bush Welcomes 2006 and 2007 NCAA Sports Champions to White House
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September 21, 2007

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Please be seated. It is a beautiful day to welcome champs to the White House. And I'm honored to stand with some of our country's finest student athletes -- and look at some of our finest student athletes -- and glad to give you an excuse to skip class. (Laughter.) But I'm really glad to welcome you here and to congratulate you on being a champion.

President George W. Bush addresses the NCAA 2006 and 2007 championship Teams during a ceremony Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, on the South Lawn. "Because you're a champ on the field, you have a chance to inspire somebody to make right choices in life," said President Bush in his remarks. "You have the opportunity to set a good example. You don't know how many <a href=youngsters8 are looking at you, but there's a lot. People are wondering how champs behave. So by setting high standards and working hard to achieve them, you're influencing other people." White House photo by Chris Greenberg" src="/upimg/allimg/070928/1629150.jpg" width="254" align="right" border="0" /> I really enjoy a day like today. You didn't get to see, but I got to shake hands with athletes and coaches and people, some of whom have come a long way to be recognized here at the White House. And it is really a lot of fun to be with people who set high standards and work hard to achieve goals, which you've done.

And there are some others here who want to recognize you, as well: Senator1 Lamar Alexander from Tennessee -- thanks for coming, Lamar; Lisa Murkowski from Alaska; Senator Gordon Smith and Sharon from Oregon. We're sure glad you all are here. Zach Wamp from the state of Tennessee, and Kim, glad you all are here, as well. They are here because the states they represent happen to have teams who are champs, as well.

I want to welcome all the team captains, the coaches, the school officials and all the fans who have joined us. You're different -- you've come from different schools, different sports, but you deserve to be called "champion."

The first champions I want to recognize are the Arizona State Indoor Track and Field and Outdoor Track and Field champs. (Applause.) I learned a new symbol. (Laughter.) The Women's Track team from Arizona State claimed two national championships in one year. In the winter, the Sun Devils earned the Indoor title; in the spring, the Outdoor title. It makes Arizona State one of only three schools in NCAA history to win Women's Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field championships in the same season.

I congratulate Coach Kraft and all the athletes who joined us today. Thanks for coming. (Applause.)

Coach Pat Casey and the Oregon State Baseball team have joined us. (Applause.) Oregon State is here to celebrate two consecutive2 national championships in baseball. Earlier this summer the Beavers3 won all five of their games in the College World Series. That is hard to do. You outscored your opponents 42-16. You trailed for only one inning. You took the lead and never looked back. And as a result, you're the first college baseball team to win back-to-back titles in 10 years. And I'm proud you're here, and congratulations on the job you're doing. (Applause.)

President George W. Bush addresses the NCAA 2006 and 2007 championship Teams during a ceremony Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, on the South Lawn. White House photo by Chris Greenberg Speaking about repeat champs, the Duke Women's Golf team is with us today. The ladies of the golf team have now won three NCAA championships in a row, and five overall. They're really hard to beat. This spring, the team played through wind and rain to win the championship tournament by 15 strokes. And I want to welcome Coach Brooks4 and the team here today. Coach Brooks picked his 102nd career win. This is the most in the history of NCAA women's golf. You've got a good coach, got good players. When you play hard, you end up right here at the White House. Congratulations, and thanks for coming. (Applause.)

How about the Johns Hopkins Men's Lacrosse team? (Applause.) Coach Pietramala and the team won a tough championship game. This is not the first time they've been here, by the way. They were here back in 2005. Everybody is going to remember -- at least people who pay attention to lacrosse will remember that the Blue Jay team scored a goal in just 12 seconds in the game, and hung on to win 12-11 in a tough game. This is the ninth Men's Lacrosse championship for Johns Hopkins. I congratulate you on carrying on a proud tradition at a fine university. And welcome to the White House. (Applause.)

Pat Summitt knows something about coaching. We're proud to welcome this soon-to-be, if not already, Hall of Fame coach, and the ladies basketball team from the University of Tennessee. (Applause.) This team is upholding5 a long-time tradition for Tennessee Women's Basketball. After all, this is their seventh national title under Coach Summitt. Here's how the coach described the moment. She said, "To win anything, you have to be a tight team. They believed in each other and obviously had one goal: to cut down the nets." They did, and we're proud to welcome you here to the White House. Thanks for coming. (Applause.)

Brown University Women's Crew is with us today. Brown University Crew has a lot to celebrate in recent years. After all, they have won the NCAA title five out of the last nine seasons. These women know how to row. (Laughter.) Brown is the winningest women's crew program in the history of the NCAAs. We wish their coaches all the very best as they deal with a personal problem -- I'm sorry they're not here, but these women -- if anybody can lift their spirits, because they performed brilliantly. I also appreciate the fact that we've got Academic All-Americans and National Scholar Athletes on this team, as well. Congratulations on achieving excellence6 on all fronts, and welcome to the White House. (Applause.)

President George W. Bush stands with members of Duke University Women's Golf Team Championship Team Friday, Sept. 21, 2007, at the White House during a photo opportunity with the 2006 and 2007 NCAA Sports Champions. White House photo by Eric Draper Coach Robinson and others coach the mighty7 Golden Gophers of Minnesota in the University of Minnesota Men's Wrestling team. (Applause.) Grapplers. This spring you earned the third national title in team history. And I appreciate the fact that you train hard, work hard, and as we say in Texas, "out-wrastle 'em." (Laughter.) Congratulations and welcome to the White House. (Applause.)

Here's the final group of champs. From the great state of Alaska, the Men and Women's Rifle Team from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. (Applause.) It is safe to say, this team traveled the furthest to be here. You earned the trip. This is, by the way, the eighth time in nine years that the Nanooks have been the NCAA champions in Rifle. Interestingly enough, guess who they beat? West Point. Anytime you outshoot West Point, you're really good at what you do. (Laughter.) And so we welcome you to the White House, and thanks for coming. (Applause.)

As I explained to some of the teams, one of the reasons why I love to welcome people here is to remind you that you can be a champ on the field and you can be a champ off the field. Because you're a champ on the field, you have a chance to inspire somebody to make right choices in life. You have the opportunity to set a good example. You don't know how many youngsters are looking at you, but there's a lot. People are wondering how champs behave. So by setting high standards and working hard to achieve them, you're influencing other people.

I also appreciate the fact that you're involved with raising money for cancer awareness9, or collecting toys and clothing for those in need. Some of the teams have supported the Special Olympics. A lot of the folks on these teams have volunteered in the communities in which they live. And I thank you for that. You're proving what I know is true, that you had to be a dedicated10 soul to get here in the White House -- to get here to the White House when it comes to athletics11, but it is that same dedication12 that makes you achieve excellence in sports that helps you be an excellent person in life.

And so we welcome you here. We thank you for coming. May God bless you all. (Applause.)



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1 senator UzJwm     
n.参议员,评议员
参考例句:
  • The senator urged against the adoption of the measure.那参议员极力反对采取这项措施。
  • The senator's speech hit at government spending.参议员的讲话批评了政府的开支。
2 consecutive DpPz0     
adj.连续的,联贯的,始终一贯的
参考例句:
  • It has rained for four consecutive days.已连续下了四天雨。
  • The policy of our Party is consecutive.我党的政策始终如一。
3 beavers 87070e8082105b943967bbe495b7d9f7     
海狸( beaver的名词复数 ); 海狸皮毛; 棕灰色; 拼命工作的人
参考例句:
  • In 1928 some porpoises were photographed working like beavers to push ashore a waterlogged mattress. 1928年有人把这些海豚象海狸那样把一床浸泡了水的褥垫推上岸时的情景拍摄了下来。
  • Thus do the beavers, thus do the bees, thus do men. 海狸是这样做的,蜜蜂是这样做的,人也是这样做的。
4 brooks cdbd33f49d2a6cef435e9a42e9c6670f     
n.小溪( brook的名词复数 )
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  • Brooks gave the business when Haas caught him with his watch. 哈斯抓到偷他的手表的布鲁克斯时,狠狠地揍了他一顿。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Ade and Brooks exchanged blows yesterday and they were severely punished today. 艾德和布鲁克斯昨天打起来了,今天他们受到严厉的惩罚。 来自《简明英汉词典》
5 upholding f65c29a623925f5c3924d3ace7ec357a     
支持( uphold的现在分词 ); 维持; 赞成; 支撑
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  • Most importantly, we believe strongly in upholding the rule of law. 最重要的是,我们坚信维护法治精神是必需的。
  • We are upholding Italy's honour on the most important stage in Europe. 我们在欧洲最重要的舞台上,维护了意大利的荣誉。
6 excellence ZnhxM     
n.优秀,杰出,(pl.)优点,美德
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  • His art has reached a high degree of excellence.他的艺术已达到炉火纯青的地步。
  • My performance is far below excellence.我的表演离优秀还差得远呢。
7 mighty YDWxl     
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8 youngsters 9d413e799253048dc5ebe7d07ff8dd5f     
n.孩子( youngster的名词复数 );少年;青年;年轻人
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  • We followed the youngsters at a more sedate pace. 我们跟在年轻人后面,步子稍慢一点。
  • The camp is for youngsters aged 8 to 14. 这次夏令营是为8至14岁的少年儿童安排的。
9 awareness 4yWzdW     
n.意识,觉悟,懂事,明智
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adj.一心一意的;献身的;热诚的
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  • He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
  • His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。
11 athletics rO8y7     
n.运动,体育,田径运动
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  • When I was at school I was always hopeless at athletics.我上学的时候体育十分糟糕。
  • Our team tied with theirs in athletics.在田径比赛中,我们队与他们队旗鼓相当。
12 dedication pxMx9     
n.奉献,献身,致力,题献,献辞
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  • We admire her courage,compassion and dedication.我们钦佩她的勇气、爱心和奉献精神。
  • Her dedication to her work was admirable.她对工作的奉献精神可钦可佩。
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