A resolution congratulating the Fighting Irish of the University of Notre Dame men's lacrosse team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Lacrosse National Championship.

Bill: 118-sres-292
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2023-07-12
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes

Congressional tributes

Higher education

Indiana

School athletics
Latest action: action_date: 2023-07-12
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2444; text: CR S2366-2367)

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-07-12
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution congratulates the University of Notre Dame men’s lacrosse team for its victory in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament claiming the 2023 NCAA Division I title.</p>

action_date: 2023-07-12
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <div>This resolution congratulates the University of Notre Dame men's lacrosse team for its victory in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament claiming the 2023 NCAA Division I title.</div>

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 292 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2023 Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Young ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Congratulating the Fighting Irish of the University of Notre Dame men’s lacrosse team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Lacrosse National Championship.

Whereas, on May 29, 2023, the University of Notre Dame Men’s Lacrosse Team (referred to in this preamble as the Fighting Irish ) won the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as the NCAA ) Division I title with a 13-9 win over the Duke Blue Devils in Philadelphia; Whereas the victory marked the first national title for the Notre Dame lacrosse program, and the second NCAA title to come to South Bend this year following the fencing team’s third consecutive national championship victory in March; Whereas head coach Kevin Corrigan has excelled during his 35 seasons with the Fighting Irish, having— (1) the longest active tenure in men’s lacrosse at the Division I level; (2) built Notre Dame into one of the premier men’s lacrosse programs in the country since his arrival on campus in 1988; and (3) coached the Fighting Irish to score a combined 58 goals in the 2023 tournament; Whereas head coach Kevin Corrigan has been supported by the following assistant coaches and staff: Ryan Wellner, Chris Wojcik, Ryder Garnsey, Rob Simpson, Joshua Skube, Mandy Merritt, Robby Hamman, Zach Korten, Ron Powlus, Tayler Davis, and Marshall Terres; Whereas the full roster of the 2023 national championship Fighting Irish team comprises the following players: Jeffery Ricciardelli, Thomas Ricciardelli, Fulton Bayman, Jack Simmons, Colin Hagstrom, Bryce Walker, Fisher Finley, Chris Fake, Eric Dobson, Emmett Barger, Maximus Schalit, Ronan Doherty, Brian Tevlin, Jake Taylor, Kevin Lynch, Quinn McCahon, Maxim Manyak, Reilly Gray, Michael Lynch, Christian Alacqua, Chris Conlin, Carter Parlette, Will Lynch, Max Busenkell, Ben Ramsey,Will Maheras, Jalen Seymour, Ross Burgmaster, Casey Doyle, Will Angrick, Marco Napolitano, Griffin Westlin, Ridge Johnson, Sam Assaf, Jack Conroy, Jake Sommer, Jeremy Hopsicker, Thomas Porell, Declan Cooke, Mick Lee, Christian Gallaher, Michael Ridgway, Liam Entenmann, Ryan Sforzo, Jose Boyer, Will Gallagher, Jonathan Ford, Chris Kavanagh, Pat Kavanagh, Alex Zepf, Mason Wordelman, Pat Eilers, Nick Harris, Will Donovan, Conrad Delgado, Griffin Grant, and Logan Gutzwiller; Whereas senior goalie Liam Entenmann was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2023 NCAA Championships, having finished with a season-high of 18 saves while allowing just 9 goals to propel the Fighting Irish to the championship; Whereas Jake Taylor, Chris Kavanagh, Eric Dobson, Quinn McCahon, Jeffery Ricciardelli, and Brian Tevlin each scored twice and Jack Simmons added a goal and 2 assists; and Whereas the tradition of the Fighting Irish of excelling in both athletics and academics continues to advance the sport of men’s lacrosse and provide inspiration for future generations of young athletes: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) congratulates the University of Notre Dame men’s lacrosse team for its victory in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this resolving clause as the NCAA ) tournament claiming the 2023 NCAA Division I title; and (2) recognizes the dedication, perseverance, and hard work of the players, coaches, students, alumni, administration, and support staff that directly contributed to the victory of the University of Notre Dame in the NCAA men’s lacrosse championship.