Penn State Champs Go to White House
On Monday, the Penn State women’s volleyball, men’s fencing, and women’s fencing teams were at the White House for a ceremony honoring NCAA National Champions.
The Penn State athletes were among about 30 teams that won national championships in 2009. President Barack Obama gave a speech, while several members of Congress were also in attendance to meet with the students.
Here is a short clip of Obama’s speech to the students courtesy of The Daily Collegian’s volleyball blog:
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