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From @lex-luthor.ai.mit.edu:jcma@REAGAN.AI.MIT.EDU Thu Jun 3 23:55:13 1993
Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1993 19:48-0400
From: The White House <75300.3115@compuserve.com>
To: Clinton-News-Distribution@campaign92.org,
Subject: President's Remarks to Central State Teams 6.3.93
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
______________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release June 3, 1993
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
TO THE CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM AND
THE MEN AND WOMEN'S INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD TEAMS
The Rose Garden
5:00 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please sit down, ladies and
gentlemen. I want to welcome all of you here and especially say a
word of welcome and thanks to Senator Glenn and Mrs. Glenn and their
daughter. Senator Glenn made this occasion possible today.
I want to welcome a group of extraordinary student
athletes, the Marauders and Lady Marauders of Central State
University, winners of the NAIA Championships in football, as well as
men and women's indoor and outdoor track and field. I want to
welcome the Central State President Dr. Author Thomas.
These teams have been remarkably successful. First of
all, Central State's football team captured the 1992 NAIA Division
One National Championship with a come-from-behind victory over --
what school? (Laughter.) This was no fluke. For Coach Billy Joe,
named Division One Coach of the Year, it was the second time that
he's won a national title in three years. Coach Joe has guided
Central State to the playoffs for the past six seasons, and to the
finals for the past three. His winning formula: the three Ds he
preaches to his players -- drive, desire, and determination.
These are good words to live by, not only on the playing
field but here in Washington as well. That is surely what drove the
senior quarterback Henderson Moseley to lead his team to two
touchdowns in the second half of the championship, after being
carried off in the first half with a severe ankle injury. I've been
through that sort of campaign myself. (Laughter.)
Coach Joe, you've earned a fourth D for the Marauders --
dynasty. That's what you've put together. And I must say, I've
carried a special interest in this team because you had to run over
the University of Central Arkansas a couple of times in playing for
these championships. So we followed it very interestingly.
Now, let me move on to track. The Marauders and the
Lady Marauders this year swept the Division One National Indoor and
Outdoor Track and Field Championships, making history. I'm told that
this is the first time any college in any league has won four
outright team championships in track and field in one year. What a
sweet victory, especially for Coach Josh Culbreath, a former Olympian
who was also named Coach of the Year. Where is he? You come on down
here. (Applause.)
Now, I'm told that Coach Calbreath is known as Pop,
although he doesn't look old enough to be my pop. (Laughter.) He
came out of retirement four years ago to revitalize track and field
at Central State. It's amazing what somebody can accomplish in just
four years. (Laughter.)
This was the first national title in both indoor and
outdoor track. At the indoor championship, they captured the title
by winning the mile relay in the final event. They also swept the
600-yard run behind the winning pace of team member Neil DeSilva.
This young man went on to clock winning times in both the 200 and
400-meter dash, to help them win the outdoor championship.
The Lady Marauders took their indoor title and also
their first, winning six out of 16 events with record-setting
performance and double wins by both Carolyn Sterling and Sherdon
Smith. Outdoors the Lady Marauders claimed their third consecutive
NAIA championship -- a "threepeat." Dionne Hemming set a world
record for the 400-meter hurdles on her way to earning the title of
"Most Outstanding Female Performer."
Jumping hurdles can also be a useful skill in this city.
But I understand Dionne could not be with us here today because she's
in Spain.
On behalf of our nation, let me salute all of you for
your fine performances. You are teams with truly a proven track
record. As student athletes at an historically African American
institution, you can be proud of your many achievements. Your drive
and your desire and your determination are an example for all
Americans.
I want to congratulate both the coaches, give them a
chance to say something. And thank you again, Senator Glenn, for
bringing them here today to the Rose Garden. (Applause.)
END5:10 P.M. EDT