•HRES 598 IH 
Whereas the University of Mount Union has won 12 national 
championships in NCAA Division III football; 
Whereas the victory of the Purple Raiders broke the record 
held by the University of Mount Union for the most na-
tional titles in football held by a program in any division; 
Whereas the Purple Raiders defeated the 2014 national 
champion, 
the 
University 
of 
Wisconsin-Whitewater 
Warhawks, in the semifinal of the 2015 season, 36 to 6, 
to advance to the national championship game; 
Whereas, in the 2015 national championship game— 
(1) the running back of the Purple Raiders, number 
34, rushed for 220 yards and 2 touchdowns on 25 car-
ries; 
(2) the quarterback of the Purple Raiders, number 
11, threw for 201 yards and 3 touchdowns with zero 
interceptions; 
(3) the wide receiver of the Purple Raiders, number 
3, caught 5 passes for 127 yards, including a 63-yard 
catch; and 
(4) the freshman defensive back of the Purple Raid-
ers, number 21, recorded the only interception by any 
player in the game; 
Whereas, in the 2015 football season, the Purple Raiders— 
(1) finished with a record of 14 wins and zero losses; 
(2) continued a 103-game regular season winning 
streak, which began in 2005; and 
(3) won the Ohio Athletic Conference championship, 
which was— 
(A) the 24th consecutive Ohio Athletic Con-
ference title won by the Purple Raiders; and 
(B) the 27th conference title won by the Purple 
Raiders; 
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•HRES 598 IH 
Whereas, in the 2015 football season— 
(1) the junior offensive lineman of the Purple Raid-
ers, number 52, was named the winner of the Division 
III Rimington Award, which is awarded to the most out-
standing center in NCAA Division III football; 
(2) the senior defensive lineman of the Purple Raid-
ers, number 90, was named to the American Football 
Coaches Association Division III Coaches’ All-America 
team; 
(3) the senior linebacker of the Purple Raiders, 
number 4, a 3-time team captain, was named— 
(A) a winner of the NCAA ELITE 90 award 
for the third straight year; and 
(B) the Academic All-American of the Year for 
Division III football by the College Sports Informa-
tion Directors of America; and 
(4) the senior safety of the Purple Raiders, number 
31, was named 1 of the 10 finalists for the Gagliardi 
Trophy, which is awarded to the top all-around player in 
NCAA Division III football; 
Whereas the President and the director of athletics of the 
University of Mount Union have fostered a continuing 
tradition of athletic and academic excellence at the Uni-
versity of Mount Union; 
Whereas the University of Mount Union has proven to be a 
perennial championship contender in NCAA Division III 
football; and 
Whereas the marching band, cheerleaders, students, faculty, 
alumni, and fans of the University of Mount Union have 
supported the Purple Raiders through a season filled 
with triumph: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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•HRES 598 IH 
(1) congratulates the University of Mount 
Union Purple Raiders football team for winning the 
2015 National Collegiate Athletic Association Divi-
sion III Football Championship; 
(2) recognizes the players, coaches, staff, and 
fans of the University of Mount Union Purple Raid-
ers football team, whose hard work led to the team 
winning the 2015 National Collegiate Athletic Asso-
ciation Division III Football Championship; and 
(3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of 
the Senate prepare an official copy of this resolution 
for presentation to— 
(A) the President of the University of 
Mount Union; 
(B) the director of athletics of the Univer-
sity of Mount Union; and 
(C) the head coach of the University of 
Mount Union football team. 
Æ 
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