A resolution congratulating the Providence College Men's Ice Hockey team for winning the 2015 NCAA Division I National Championship.

Bill: 114-sres-138
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2015-04-16
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes

Congressional tributes

Higher education

Rhode Island

School athletics
Latest action: action_date: 2015-04-16
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2255; text as passed Senate: CR S2254)

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-04-16
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Congratulates the Providence College Men's Ice Hockey team for winning the 2015 NCAA Division I National Championship.</p>

action_date: 2015-04-16
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Congratulates the Providence College Men's Ice Hockey team for winning the 2015 NCAA Division I National Championship.</p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 138 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 16, 2015 Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Whitehouse ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Congratulating the Providence College Men’s Ice Hockey team for winning the 2015 NCAA Division I National Championship.

Whereas on Saturday, April 11, 2015, the Providence College Friars won the 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey National Championship by defeating the Boston University Terriers by a score of 4 to 3 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts; Whereas numbers 16, 10, and 6 scored the first three goals for the Friars to keep the game close; Whereas the extraordinary goal by number 22 in the third period put Providence College in the lead for good; Whereas the superb goaltending of number 32 held back Boston University’s scoring attacks and sealed the victory for the Friars, earning him Most Outstanding Player honors of the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament; Whereas the season-long contributions and dedication of all players and coaches of the Friars’ hockey team contributed to this National Championship season; Whereas this is the first NCAA Championship for the Providence College Men’s Ice Hockey team; Whereas the Providence College Friars finished the season with 26 wins and outscored its opponents 19 to 10 in the NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament; and Whereas the Providence College Men’s Ice Hockey team became the latest Rhode Island college team to win a National Championship and earn the pride of the State: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) congratulates the Providence College Men’s Ice Hockey team for winning the 2015 NCAA Division I National Championship; (2) commends the players, coaches, and staff of the Providence College Men’s Ice Hockey team for their hard work and dedication in making this the most successful season in team history; and (3) recognizes the Providence College students, alumni, and fans who supported the Men’s Ice Hockey team in its pursuit of a National Championship.