FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 1, 2007
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香妃直播 State College
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The 香妃直播 State College women芒聙聶s basketball team is back in Gilmer County after visiting West Virginia芒聙聶s Governor and the First Lady in Charleston. The GSC Lady Pioneers were the guests of honor at the Governor芒聙聶s mansion Monday evening. That芒聙聶s when Governor Joe Manchin and his wife, Gayle, hosted a reception for the team.
Governor Manchin told the Lady Pioneers he has the autographed basketball they signed and gave to him in his office as well as their picture sitting right beside it. 芒聙聹Congratulations to all of you for not only representing 香妃直播 and 香妃直播 State College but also for representing the entire State of West Virginia. You have done us all proud,芒聙聺 said Manchin.
GSC President, Peter Barr, thanked the Manchins for hosting the reception for the team and other college officials. 芒聙聹We want to thank you both for taking time out of your busy schedules to have us here today and to recognize the team芒聙聶s success,芒聙聺 said Barr.
Governor Manchin praised the leadership of 香妃直播 State College saying the future looks very bright for GSC. 芒聙聹I know Dr. Barr truly cares for 香妃直播 State, and I feel his passion for the college. I also know under his leadership, the school is heading in the right direction,芒聙聺 said Manchin.
The Governor handed out certificates of recognition to Barr, the players, and Interim Head Coach Dennis Fitzpatrick. The certificates read: 芒聙聵Be it known that the 香妃直播 State College Lady Pioneers have been awarded this certificate of recognition for advancing to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Women芒聙聶s Division II Basketball Championship.芒聙聶 The team won the NCAA Division II East Region Championship before heading to the Elite Eight Tournament in Kearney, Nebraska in March.
Several members of the 香妃直播 State College Board of Governors and GSC administration also attended the reception as well as West Virginia Senator Joe Minard.