A resolution congratulating the Terrapins men's lacrosse team of the University of Maryland, College Park for winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletics Association Division I men's lacrosse national championship.

Bill: 117-sres-699
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2022-06-23
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes

Congressional tributes

Higher education

Maryland
Latest action: action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3150; text: CR S3168)

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-06-23
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution congratulates the Terrapins men's lacrosse team of the University of Maryland, College Park on its 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse national championship victory.</p>

action_date: 2022-06-23
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution congratulates the Terrapins men's lacrosse team of the University of Maryland, College Park on its 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse national championship victory.</p>

tv_txt: III 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 699 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 23, 2022 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Congratulating the Terrapins men’s lacrosse team of the University of Maryland, College Park for winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletics Association Division I men's lacrosse national championship.

Whereas, on May 30, 2022, the Terrapins men’s lacrosse team of the University of Maryland, College Park (referred to in this preamble as the Terps ) won the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as the NCAA ) Division I national championship game at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Connecticut, with a 9 to 7 victory over the seventh-seeded Cornell Big Red men's lacrosse team; Whereas the Terps set a record in the NCAA for the most wins in a season with 18 wins, becoming the first undefeated NCAA men's lacrosse champion since 2006; Whereas the Terps have now achieved 4 NCAA national championships and 9 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association crowns; Whereas Logan Wisnauskas became the first Terp to have a record of 100 points in a single season; Whereas Anthony DeMaio scored the 100th goal of his career during the national championship game and 17 goals in the postseason; Whereas goalie Logan McNaney was declared Most Outstanding Player of the 2022 NCAA tournament, making 17 saves during the national championship game and 61 saves in the tournament; Whereas, under the leadership of Coach John Tillman, the Terps have made all 11 NCAA tournaments and earned 9 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship Weekend appearances; Whereas Logan McNaney, Anthony DeMaio, Luke Wierman, Logan Wisnauskas, and Ajax Zappitello were named to the 2022 NCAA All-Tournament Team; and Whereas the Terps became the fourth team in the last 30 years to complete a perfect season as NCAA national champions, joining Princeton University, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Virginia: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) congratulates the Terrapins men’s lacrosse team of the University of Maryland, College Park (referred to in this resolution as the Terps ), Coach John Tillman, Athletic Director Damon Evans, President Darryll Pines, and fans of the Terps on the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men’s lacrosse national championship victory; (2) commends the Terps for their achievements and dedication during the 2021–2022 season; and (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to— (A) President of the University of Maryland, College Park, Dr. Darryll Pines; and (B) Head Coach of the University of Maryland, College Park men's lacrosse team, John Tillman