U.S. Rep congratulates ENMU band

U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, D-N.M., presented a Congressional Record Certificate to the Eastern New Mexico University Greyhound Sound Marching Band on Friday at Buchanan Hall in the Music Building on the ENMU main campus.

The Certificate recognized ENMU's marching band, "Greyhound Sound," for its victory in the inaugural Metallica Marching Band Competition. The Greyhound Sound's performance secured the top spot in the college competition for Divisions 2 and 3 schools, earning the school a prize of $40,000 in marching band equipment.

"When I saw the story about the Greyhound Sound's impressive showing in the Metallica Marching Band Competition, I knew I had to come and say congratulations in person," Leger Fernández said. "I am so happy to meet this impressive and talented group of students today."

The Congressional Record Certificate will live in the Congressional Record, a record of the proceedings of Congress.

"We are extremely proud of our Greyhound Sound and their performance in the Metallica For Whom the Band Tolls competition," said ENMU Chancellor James Johnston. "I am also very grateful for representative Leger Fernandez, taking the time from her busy schedule to recognize the achievement and congratulate our students. I know it means a lot to them as well."

Last year, Metallica announced the inaugural competition for universities and high schools with over $180,000 in prizes to be awarded.