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U.S.
Senator Member: Finance, Agriculture, Energy, Ethics and Aging Committees |
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For Immediate
Release Monday, June 24, 2008 |
CONTACT:Stephanie Valencia – 202-228-3630 |
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| Senator Salazar Meets with Denver University NCAA Championship Ski Team in Washington, DC WASHINGTON, DC - Today, United States Senator Ken Salazar met with the University of Denver Ski Team, who earlier this year captured their record 19th NCAA national championship. The Pioneers are in Washington, DC this week to visit the Capitol and to participate in a reception at the White House where they will meet President Bush and other NCAA national champions. The Pioneers rallied from injury early in the season to claim the NCAA title. The DU championship win marked the first time in 13 years a team had come back to win after trailing as they entered the final day of the championships. “It was a big year for Colorado skiing – big snows, big competition, and a big-time come- from-behind-win from the Pioneers to set a new record for NCAA skiing championships,” said Senator Salazar. “I am very proud of the DU Ski Team and with the tenacity, hard-work, and discipline that they showed in their race to their national championship. It was a pleasure to meet with them and I wish them continued success as they rack up the championships and make history.” Denver University ski team holds the most NCAA skiing championships in NCAA history with 19 titles to their name, ahead of the University of Colorado’s 16 titles and the University of Utah’s 10 titles. The 2008 title also marked the Pioneers’ fifth championship since 2000. DU also won in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2005. Please click on the links
below to view photos of Senator Salazar with members of the DU ski team. ###
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