Title: A resolution congratulating the University of Charleston men's soccer team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Men's Soccer Championship at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
This resolution congratulates the University of Charleston men's soccer team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Men's Soccer Championship.
The resolution recognizes the athletic program at that university for its achievement in both sports and academics.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 473 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 473

   Congratulating the University of Charleston men's soccer team for 
winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Men's 
  Soccer Championship at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 15, 2020

   Mr. Manchin (for himself and Mrs. Capito) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Congratulating the University of Charleston men's soccer team for 
winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Men's 
  Soccer Championship at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Whereas, on December 14, 2019, the University of Charleston men's soccer team 
        won the National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this 
        preamble as the ``NCAA'') Division II Men's Soccer Championship at 
        Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which was the second 
        national championship in 3 years for the University of Charleston;
Whereas the University of Charleston men's soccer team finished its historic 
        season with a record of 22 wins, 2 losses, and 1 tie by securing a 
        victory over California State University, Los Angeles in the national 
        championship;
Whereas the University of Charleston men's soccer team has become a symbol of 
        pride and success to the University of Charleston and the surrounding 
        communities in West Virginia;
Whereas the University of Charleston men's soccer team held its opponents 
        scoreless in 17 of 25 matches in 2019, with goalkeeper Alvaro Unanua 
        Dean registering 11 shutouts;
Whereas Alvaro Unanua Dean was recognized as the 2019-2020 NCAA Division II 
        statistical champion for Goals Against Average and Save Percentage;
Whereas the University of Charleston men's soccer team earned the 2019-2020 
        Division II men's soccer statistical championship title for Goals 
        Against Average and Shutout Percentage;
Whereas the University of Charleston men's soccer team won the championship in 
        the first and third seasons with Dan Stratford as head coach;
Whereas the University of Charleston men's soccer team outscored its opponents 
        87-8 over the course of the 2019 season, led by Freddy Tracey with 14 
        goals, including 6 game-winning goals, one of which was in the national 
        championship;
Whereas Ettore Ballestracci was ranked fourth nationally in NCAA Division II 
        players with the most assists, with 12 assists throughout the 2019 
        season;
Whereas All-Atlantic Region First Team players Williams D'Nah and Jordi Ramon, 
        who shut out their NCAA Division II Tournament opponents in 5 out of 6 
        matches, anchored the defense of the top-ranked University of Charleston 
        men's soccer team;
Whereas the University of Charleston men's soccer team finished the 2019 season 
        with 12 consecutive wins, cruising to its sixth straight Mountain East 
        Conference regular season title, second consecutive MEC tournament 
        championship, and fifth NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Atlantic Region 
        title in 6 seasons;
Whereas Christopher Allan was named Most Outstanding Defensive Player, and 
        Freddy Tracey was named Most Outstanding Offensive Player;
Whereas Christopher Allan, Freddy Tracey, Williams N'Dah, and Alvaro Unanua Dean 
        were named to the All-NCAA National Championship Tournament Team; and
Whereas the University of Charleston men's soccer team should be praised for the 
        historic season of both athletic and academic accomplishments: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the University of Charleston men's soccer 
        team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association 
        Division II Men's Soccer Championship;
            (2) recognizes the athletic program at the University of 
        Charleston for its achievement in both sports and academics; 
        and
            (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        prepare an official copy of this resolution for presentation 
        to--
                    (A) the University of Charleston for appropriate 
                display;
                    (B) the President of the University of Charleston; 
                and
                    (C) the head coach of the University of Charleston 
                men's soccer team.
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