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109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 428 

Congratulating the University of Wisconsin men’s cross country team for 

winning the 2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 

Cross Country Championship. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 5, 2006 

Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. KOHL) submitted the following resolution; 

which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the University of Wisconsin men’s cross country team for winning the 2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Cross Country Championship. 

Whereas, on November 21, 2005, after finishing second for 

3 consecutive years, the University of Wisconsin men’s 

cross country team (referred to in this preamble as the 

‘‘Badgers cross country team’’) won the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Cross Country 

Championship in Terre Haute, Indiana, by placing first 

ahead of— 

(1) the University of Arkansas; and 

(2) Notre Dame University; 


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Whereas the Badgers cross country team secured its victory 

through the strong performances of its members, including— 

(1) Simon Bairu, who won his second consecutive individual national championship with a time of 29:15.9; 

(2) Chris Solinksy, who finished third in the championship race with a time of 29:27.8; 

(3) Matt Withrow, who finished ninth in the race 

with a time of 29:50.7; 

(4) Antony Ford, who finished 14th with a time of 

29:55.2; 

(5) Stuart Eagon, who finished 17th with a time of 

30:05.3; 

(6) Tim Nelson, who finished 18th with a time of 

30:06.4; and 

(7) Christian Wagner, who finished 58th with a time 

of 30:35.7; 

Whereas the success of the season depended on the hard 

work, dedication, and performance of every player on the 

Badgers cross country team, including— 

(1) Simon Bairu; 

(2) Brandon Bethke; 

(3) Bryan Culver; 

(4) Stuart Eagon; 

(5) Antony Ford; 

(6) Ryan Gasper; 

(7) Ben Gregory; 

(8) Bobby Lockhart; 

(9) Tim Nelson; 

(10) Teddy O’Reilly; 

(11) Tim Pierie; 

(12) Joe Pierre; 

(13) Ben Porter; 


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(14) Codie See; 

(15) Chris Solinsky; 

(16) Christian Wagner; and 

(17) Matt Withrop; 

Whereas, on October, 30, 2005, the Badgers cross country 

team won its seventh straight Big Ten championship with 

a record-setting score and margin of victory by sweeping 

the top four positions and eight of the top ten positions; 

Whereas numerous members of the Badgers cross country 

team were recognized for their performance in the Big 

Ten Conference, including— 

(1) Simon Bairu, who was named the Big Ten 

Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Year and won the 

Big Ten Conference individual title; 

(2) Matt Withrop, who was named the Big Ten 

Men’s Cross Country Freshman of the Year after finishing third in the conference meet; and 

(3) Head Coach Jerry Schumacher, who was named 

the Big Ten Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year for 

the fifth consecutive year; and 

Whereas Simon Bairu, Chris Solinsky, Matt Withrow, Antony 

Ford, Stuart Eagon, and Tim Nelson earned All-American honors: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates the University of Wisconsin 

3 men’s cross country team, Head Coach Jerry 

4 Schumacher and his coaching staff, Athletic Director 

5 Barry Alvarez, and Chancellor John D. Wiley for an 

6 outstanding championship season; and 


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1 (2) respectfully requests the Clerk of the Senate 

2 to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the 

3 Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

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