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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 536 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 536

Recognizing the Johns Hopkins Men's Lacrosse Team as the 2007 National 
  Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Lacrosse Champions.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 11, 2007

Mr. Cummings submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Recognizing the Johns Hopkins Men's Lacrosse Team as the 2007 National 
  Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Lacrosse Champions.

Whereas this championship was the second NCAA Division I Men's Championship for 
        the Blue Jays in the past three seasons and the ninth in school history 
        (1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1987, 2005, 2007);
Whereas the Blue Jays had an impressive 2006-2007 season and accomplished an 
        overall record of 13 wins and 4 losses;
Whereas the Blue Jays have been successful under the leadership of Coach Dave 
        Pietramal who is the first person in the history of college lacrosse to 
        win an NCAA Division I Lacrosse Championship as both a player (1987) and 
        as head coach (2005 and 2007);
Whereas Jesse Schwartzman, Jake Byrne, Paul Rabil, Stephen Peyser, and Eric 
        Zerrlaut were named to the 2007 All-Tournament Team;
Whereas Jesse Schwartzman made 15 saves and was named as the Most Outstanding 
        Player for the second time in a tournament during his career;
Whereas Paul Rabil played exceptionally well as he scored one goal, reached a 
        career high of 5 assists and scored 6 points;
Whereas Paul Rabil earned an Academic All-America citation on his resume and is 
        the sixth Hopkins lacrosse player to earn Academic All-America status, 
        including the fifth under head coach Dave Pietramala; and
Whereas Matt Bocklet, Chris Boland, Steven Boyle, Mark Bryan, Jake Byrne, Conor 
        Cassidy, George Castle, Max Chautin, Brian Christopher, Eric Dang, Sam 
        DeVore, Michael Doneger, Nick Donoghue, Matt Drenan, Drew Dabrowski, Tom 
        Duerr, Michael Evans, John Franklin, Michael Gvozden, Greg Harrington, 
        Lorenzo Heholt, Kevin Huntley, Will Jawish, Michael Kimmel, Jamison 
        Koesterer, Max Levine, Graydon Locey, Nathan Matthews, Nolan Matthews, 
        Andrew Miller, Michael Murray, Ben O'Neill, Josh Peck, Stephen Peyser, 
        Andrew Posil, Michael Powers, Paul Rabil, Jesse Schwartzman, Brenden 
        Skakandi, Dave Spaulding, Garrett Stanwick, Erik Stilley, Zach Tedeschi, 
        Austin Walker, Val Washington, and Eric Zerrlaut greatly contributed to 
        the team's victory: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the Johns Hopkins Men's Lacrosse Team for 
        being champions on and off the field and for their victory in 
        the 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship;
            (2) recognizes and applauds the significant achievements of 
        not only the team players, but also the hard work of the 
        coaches, and the support of staff, students, and family, who 
        helped to make the season successful; and
            (3) respectfully requests the Clerk of the House of 
        Representatives to transmit copies of this resolution to the 
        following for appropriate display:
                    (A) William R. Brody, President of Johns Hopkins 
                University.
                    (B) Tom Caulder, Men's Athletic Director.
                    (C) Dave Pietramala, Men's Lacrosse Head Coach.
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