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116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 473 

Congratulating the University of Charleston men’s soccer team for winning 

the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Men’s Soccer 

Championship at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JANUARY 15, 2020 

Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and Mrs. CAPITO) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the University of Charleston men’s soccer 

team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Men’s Soccer Championship at 

Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 

Whereas, on December 14, 2019, the University of Charleston men’s soccer team won the National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as the 

‘‘NCAA’’) Division II Men’s Soccer Championship at 

Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which 

was the second national championship in 3 years for the 

University of Charleston; 

Whereas the University of Charleston men’s soccer team finished its historic season with a record of 22 wins, 2 

losses, and 1 tie by securing a victory over California 


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State University, Los Angeles in the national championship; 

Whereas the University of Charleston men’s soccer team has 

become a symbol of pride and success to the University 

of Charleston and the surrounding communities in West 

Virginia; 

Whereas the University of Charleston men’s soccer team held 

its opponents scoreless in 17 of 25 matches in 2019, with 

goalkeeper Alvaro Unanua Dean registering 11 shutouts; 

Whereas Alvaro Unanua Dean was recognized as the 2019– 

2020 NCAA Division II statistical champion for Goals 

Against Average and Save Percentage; 

Whereas the University of Charleston men’s soccer team 

earned the 2019–2020 Division II men’s soccer statistical 

championship title for Goals Against Average and Shutout Percentage; 

Whereas the University of Charleston men’s soccer team won 

the championship in the first and third seasons with Dan 

Stratford as head coach; 

Whereas the University of Charleston men’s soccer team 

outscored its opponents 87–8 over the course of the 2019 

season, led by Freddy Tracey with 14 goals, including 6 

game-winning goals, one of which was in the national 

championship; 

Whereas Ettore Ballestracci was ranked fourth nationally in 

NCAA Division II players with the most assists, with 12 

assists throughout the 2019 season; 

Whereas All-Atlantic Region First Team players Williams 

D’Nah and Jordi Ramon, who shut out their NCAA Division II Tournament opponents in 5 out of 6 matches, anVerDate Sep 11 2014 00:39 Jan 16, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR473.ATS SR473

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chored the defense of the top-ranked University of 

Charleston men’s soccer team; 

Whereas the University of Charleston men’s soccer team finished the 2019 season with 12 consecutive wins, cruising 

to its sixth straight Mountain East Conference regular 

season title, second consecutive MEC tournament championship, and fifth NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Atlantic Region title in 6 seasons; 

Whereas Christopher Allan was named Most Outstanding Defensive Player, and Freddy Tracey was named Most Outstanding Offensive Player; 

Whereas Christopher Allan, Freddy Tracey, Williams N’Dah, 

and Alvaro Unanua Dean were named to the All-NCAA 

National Championship Tournament Team; and 

Whereas the University of Charleston men’s soccer team 

should be praised for the historic season of both athletic 

and academic accomplishments: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates the University of Charleston 

3 men’s soccer team for winning the National Colle4 giate Athletic Association Division II Men’s Soccer 

5 Championship; 

6 (2) recognizes the athletic program at the Uni7 versity of Charleston for its achievement in both 

8 sports and academics; and 

9 (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of 

10 the Senate prepare an official copy of this resolution 

11 for presentation to— 


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1 (A) the University of Charleston for appro2 priate display; 

3 (B) the President of the University of 

4 Charleston; and 

5 (C) the head coach of the University of 

6 Charleston men’s soccer team. 

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