IV 

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. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 11, 2007 

Mr. CUMMINGS submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Education and Labor 

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); 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) congratulates the Johns Hopkins Men’s La3 crosse Team for being champions on and off the 


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1 field and for their victory in the 2007 NCAA Divi2 sion I Men’s Lacrosse Championship; 

3 (2) recognizes and applauds the significant 

4 achievements of not only the team players, but also 

5 the hard work of the coaches, and the support of 

6 staff, students, and family, who helped to make the 

7 season successful; and 

8 (3) respectfully requests the Clerk of the House 

9 of Representatives to transmit copies of this resolu10 tion to the following for appropriate display: 

11 (A) William R. Brody, President of Johns 

12 Hopkins University. 

13 (B) Tom Caulder, Men’s Athletic Director. 

14 (C) Dave Pietramala, Men’s Lacrosse 

15 Head Coach. 

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