III 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 501 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2006 Mr. Allen (for himself and Mr. Warner) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Commending the University of Virginia Cavaliers men’s lacrosse team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National Lacrosse Championship.

Whereas the students, alumni, faculty, and supporters of the University of Virginia are to be congratulated for their commitment to, and pride in, the University of Virginia Cavaliers national champion men’s lacrosse team; Whereas the University of Virginia Cavaliers men’s lacrosse team won the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship game 15–7 against the University of Massachusetts Amherst Minutemen, and became the first team in NCAA history to finish with a 17–0 record and the 12th team in NCAA history to win the national championship with an undefeated record; Whereas the University of Virginia Cavaliers men’s lacrosse team won the 2006 NCAA Division I National Championship, which was dominated by the Cavaliers possession, due to the impressive play of Drew Thompson who won 8 out of 12 face offs, goals scored by Matt Poskay, Ben Rubeor, Kyle Dixon, and Danny Glading, sparkling goaltending by Kip Turner, and the outstanding performance of NCAA Men’s Division I Lacrosse Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player Matt Ward; Whereas the University of Virginia Cavaliers men’s lacrosse team added the Division I title to 5 previous national championships; Whereas every player on the University of Virginia lacrosse team, Will Barrow, Garrett Billings, Mike Britt, Douglas Brody, Patrick Buchanan, Kevin Coale, Chris Conlon, Michael Culver, Joe Dewey, Kyle Dixon, Adam Fassnacht, Drew Garrison, Steve Giannone, Foster Gilbert, Gavin Gill, Danny Glading, Charlie Glazer, Pike Howard, Drew Jordan, Matt Kelly, Ryan Kelly, James King, Jared Little, J.J. Morrissey, Chris Ourisman, Matt Paquet, Michael Bud Petit, Derek Pilipiak, Max Pomper, Matt Poskay, Jack Riley, Ben Rubeor, Tim Shaw, Ricky Smith, Drew Thompson, Mike Timms, Kip Turner, Mark Wade, and Matt Ward, contributed to the team’s success in this undefeated championship season; Whereas the University of Virginia Cavaliers outstanding, creative, and motivational lacrosse Head Coach Dom Starsia has had a successful 14-year tenure as the University of Virginia’s head lacrosse coach that includes 3 NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse National Championships; and Whereas Assistant Coaches Marc Van Arsdale and Hannon Wright deserve high commendation for their strong leadership and superb coaching support, as well as the dedication of team staff members Lorenzo Rivers, Katie Serenelli, Matt Diehl, Jade White, and Dr. Danny Mistry to the University of Virginia Cavaliers men’s lacrosse team: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)congratulates the University of Virginia Cavaliers men’s lacrosse team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I, National Championship; and (2)respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to Dom Starsia of the National Champion University of Virginia Cavaliers and a copy to John T. Casteen III, the president of the University of Virginia.