[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 376 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 376

 Congratulating the Syracuse University Orange men's lacrosse team on 
 winning the 2004 NCAA Division I men's lacrosse National Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 14, 2004

  Mrs. Clinton (for herself and Mr. Schumer) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the Syracuse University Orange men's lacrosse team on 
 winning the 2004 NCAA Division I men's lacrosse National Championship.

Whereas on Monday, May 31, 2004, the Syracuse University Orange men's lacrosse 
        team won the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I 
        men's lacrosse National Championship in Baltimore, Maryland;
Whereas this title represents the ninth National Championship for the Syracuse 
        University men's lacrosse program, and the third NCAA Division I title 
        for the men's lacrosse team in the past 5 years;
Whereas on May 31, 2004, the Orange men's lacrosse team defeated the Midshipmen 
        of the United States Naval Academy by a score of 14 to 13;
Whereas the Orange were led by Michael Powell, a senior from Carthage, New York, 
        who was voted Most Outstanding Competitor in the 2004 NCAA Division I 
        men's lacrosse tournament;
Whereas Michael Powell completed his remarkable career as the leading scorer in 
        the history of the Syracuse University men's lacrosse program by scoring 
        the final and winning goal of the National Championship;
Whereas the Orange were supported in their title run by outstanding efforts from 
        the entire team, including seniors Dan DiPietro, Nick Donatelli, Kevin 
        Dougherty, Sean Lindsay, Brian Nee, and Alex Zink;
Whereas the Orange men's lacrosse head coach John Desko, a former All-American 
        Defenseman and a member of the Orange lacrosse community since 1976, has 
        led the Orange men's lacrosse team to 3 NCAA Division I titles since 
        1999;
Whereas the outstanding Orange men's lacrosse assistant coaches Roy Simmons III, 
        Kevin Donahue, and Ryan Powell complement the strong leadership of head 
        coach John Desko and deserve enormous credit for continuing the 
        tradition of excellence in lacrosse at Syracuse University; and
Whereas the students, alumni, and staff of Syracuse University and the fans of 
        Syracuse lacrosse should be congratulated for their longstanding 
        commitment to and pride in the Orange men's lacrosse team: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Syracuse University Orange men's 
        lacrosse team for winning the 2004 NCAA Division I men's 
        lacrosse National Championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of all of the team's 
        players, coaches, and support staff, and invites them to the 
        United States Capitol Building to be honored; and
            (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to make available 
        an enrolled copy of this resolution to Syracuse University for 
        appropriate display.
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