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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 501 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 501

Commending the University of Virginia Cavaliers men's lacrosse team for 
 winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
                    National Lacrosse Championship.

_______________________________________________________________________

                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 6, 2006

    Mr. Allen (for himself and Mr. Warner) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Commending the University of Virginia Cavaliers men's lacrosse team for 
 winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
                    National Lacrosse Championship.

Whereas the students, alumni, faculty, and supporters of the University of 
        Virginia are to be congratulated for their commitment to, and pride in, 
        the University of Virginia Cavaliers national champion men's lacrosse 
        team;
Whereas the University of Virginia Cavaliers men's lacrosse team won the 
        National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship game 15-7 
        against the University of Massachusetts Amherst Minutemen, and became 
        the first team in NCAA history to finish with a 17-0 record and the 12th 
        team in NCAA history to win the national championship with an undefeated 
        record;
Whereas the University of Virginia Cavaliers men's lacrosse team won the 2006 
        NCAA Division I National Championship, which was dominated by the 
        Cavaliers possession, due to the impressive play of Drew Thompson who 
        won 8 out of 12 face offs, goals scored by Matt Poskay, Ben Rubeor, Kyle 
        Dixon, and Danny Glading, sparkling goaltending by Kip Turner, and the 
        outstanding performance of NCAA Men's Division I Lacrosse Tournament's 
        Most Outstanding Player Matt Ward;
Whereas the University of Virginia Cavaliers men's lacrosse team added the 
        Division I title to 5 previous national championships;
Whereas every player on the University of Virginia lacrosse team, Will Barrow, 
        Garrett Billings, Mike Britt, Douglas Brody, Patrick Buchanan, Kevin 
        Coale, Chris Conlon, Michael Culver, Joe Dewey, Kyle Dixon, Adam 
        Fassnacht, Drew Garrison, Steve Giannone, Foster Gilbert, Gavin Gill, 
        Danny Glading, Charlie Glazer, Pike Howard, Drew Jordan, Matt Kelly, 
        Ryan Kelly, James King, Jared Little, J.J. Morrissey, Chris Ourisman, 
        Matt Paquet, Michael ``Bud'' Petit, Derek Pilipiak, Max Pomper, Matt 
        Poskay, Jack Riley, Ben Rubeor, Tim Shaw, Ricky Smith, Drew Thompson, 
        Mike Timms, Kip Turner, Mark Wade, and Matt Ward, contributed to the 
        team's success in this undefeated championship season;
Whereas the University of Virginia Cavaliers outstanding, creative, and 
        motivational lacrosse Head Coach Dom Starsia has had a successful 14-
        year tenure as the University of Virginia's head lacrosse coach that 
        includes 3 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse National Championships; and
Whereas Assistant Coaches Marc Van Arsdale and Hannon Wright deserve high 
        commendation for their strong leadership and superb coaching support, as 
        well as the dedication of team staff members Lorenzo Rivers, Katie 
        Serenelli, Matt Diehl, Jade White, and Dr. Danny Mistry to the 
        University of Virginia Cavaliers men's lacrosse team: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the University of Virginia Cavaliers 
        men's lacrosse team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate 
        Athletic Association Division I, National Championship; and
            (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to Dom Starsia of 
        the National Champion University of Virginia Cavaliers and a 
        copy to John T. Casteen III, the president of the University of 
        Virginia.
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