Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman recognized the Western Nebraska Community College volleyball team’s National Championship by declaring Dec. 7, 2007, as Cougar Volleyball Day in a Friday morning presentation at the Gering Civic Center.
Gov. Heineman said, in the proclamation, that “The State of Nebraska takes great pride in the academic and athletic endeavors of Western Nebraska Community College; and where as, The citizens of Nebraska enjoy the high quality sportsmanship and competition of collegiate volleyball; and whereas, The Western Nebraska Community College Cougars have competed for conference, regional and national championships and played NJCAA volleyball at the highest level; and whereas, These young women are an inspiration to young people across our great state; and where as, The Cougars volleyball team represents the ideals of NJCAA athletics by balancing high academic success with superior athletic dedication; and where as, The Cougars dominated the 2007 volleyball season from start to finish, winning the NJCAA National Championship Match. Now, therefore, I, Dave Heineman, Governor of the State of Nebraska, do hereby proclaim December 7, 2007, as Cougar Volleyball Day in Nebraska, and I do hereby urge all citizens to take due note of the observance.”
Heineman, later in the morning breakfast, said he now can claim two National volleyball teams since the University of Nebraska claimed the title last season.
The Cougars won the college’s first national title on Nov. 17 when they defeated Miami Dade College in four games. Nebraska Senator John Harms noted during the breakfast that he has had the pleasure of watching the volleyball program build to a national power and said that it is great satisfaction to now that they won the title by beating Miami Dade, who has a student enrollment of 30,000.
Gov. Heineman also presented each player and coach as an admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska.
The Cougars will continue “Cougar Volleyball Day” later today when they will be honored at halftime of the WNCC and Colby women’s basketball game, which begins at 7 p.m. During the ceremony, the team will be available for autographs and posters and T-shirts will be available for purchase.
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