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 Divi-
sion 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 lead-
ership of Coach Dave Pietramal who is the first person 
in the history of college lacrosse to win an NCAA Divi-
sion 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, Ste-
phen 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 Mat-
thews, 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 Wash-
ington, 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 La-
crosse Team for being champions on and off the 
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field and for their victory in the 2007 NCAA Divi-
sion 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 resolu-
tion 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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