[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 70 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                      January 29, 2007.
Whereas the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) Gauchos claimed the 
        2006 NCAA Championship, 2-1, over the University of California at Los 
        Angeles Bruins at Robert R. Hermann Stadium at Saint Louis University in 
        St. Louis, Missouri, on December 3, 2006;
Whereas the UCSB Gauchos, in their 2006 season, had an overall record of 17-7-1, 
        and a perfect 6-0 mark in the National Collegiate Athletic Association 
        (NCAA) tournament;
Whereas the UCSB Gauchos won a Division 1 title for the second time ever in 
        school history and first time ever in men's soccer;
Whereas the UCSB Gauchos have reached the NCAA finals twice in the past three 
        years;
Whereas Nick Perera was named the tournament's offensive Most Outstanding Player 
        and Andy Iro was named the defensive Most Outstanding Player; and
Whereas the 2006 NCAA championship soccer team members are Kyle Reynish; Jeff 
        Murphy; David Walker; Andy Iro; Jon Curry; Greg Curry; Bryan Byrne; Paul 
        Kierstead; Tino Nunez; Tyler Rosenlund; Alfonso Motagalvan; Eric 
        Frimpong; Chris Pontius; Nick Perera; Eric Avila; Evan Patterson; 
        Brennan Tennelle; Kyle Kaveny; Andrew Proctor; Bongomin Otii; Bryant 
        Rueckner; Tony Chinakwe; Jason Badger; Jordan Kaplan; Drew Gleason; C.J. 
        Cintas; and Guillermo Jalomo: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives congratulates the University of 
California at Santa Barbara men's soccer team, the Gauchos, and Coaches Tim Vom 
Steeg, Greg Wilson, Erick Foss, and Neil Jones on an outstanding championship 
season, a season that set the Gauchos among the elite in collegiate soccer.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.