[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1030 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1030

   Congratulating Messiah College men's and women's soccer teams on 
       winning the 2009 NCAA Division III national championships.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 21, 2010

 Mr. Platts submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Congratulating Messiah College men's and women's soccer teams on 
       winning the 2009 NCAA Division III national championships.

Whereas Messiah College men's and women's soccer teams won the 2009 NCAA 
        Division III championships on December 5, 2009, against Calvin College 
        and Washington University-St. Louis;
Whereas the 2009 championship was the seventh national championship for Messiah 
        College men's soccer team since 2000 and the third national championship 
        for the women's team since 2000;
Whereas Messiah College is the only college in the NCAA to win both the men's 
        and women's soccer national championship in the same year;
Whereas Messiah College is a Christian liberal arts college that was founded in 
        1909 and is located in Grantham, Pennsylvania;
Whereas Messiah College has 22 intercollegiate athletic teams that have won 11 
        NCAA national championships; and
Whereas Messiah College encourages athletes to develop their athletic excellence 
        and to develop character: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates Messiah College men's and women's soccer 
        teams on winning the 2009 NCAA Division III national 
        championships; and
            (2) recognizes Messiah College for excellence in academics, 
        athletics, and character.
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