[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 120 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 120

  Congratulating the Trinity College Bantams for their 11th-straight 
          College Squash Association Men's Team Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 29, 2009

   Mr. Lieberman (for himself and Mr. Dodd) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Congratulating the Trinity College Bantams for their 11th-straight 
          College Squash Association Men's Team Championship.

Whereas, on February 23, 2009, the Trinity College Bantams defeated the 
        Princeton University Tigers, 5 games to 4, in the final match of the 
        College Squash Association Men's Team Championship tournament;
Whereas the Bantams have won 11 national championships in a row;
Whereas the Bantams have won 202 straight matches, the longest winning streak in 
        collegiate sports history;
Whereas junior Baset Chaudry, down 5-0 in the final game with the match tied 4-
        4, rallied to score 9 straight points and clinch the title for the 
        Bantams;
Whereas seniors Gustav Detter and Manek Mathur, junior Baset Chaudry, sophomore 
        Parth Sharma, and freshman Vikram Malholtra were named to the College 
        Squash Association All-America First Team, and sophomores Randy Lim and 
        Andre Vargas were named to the Second Team;
Whereas, on March 1, 2009, junior Baset Chaudry won the College Squash 
        Association's Men's Individual Championship;
Whereas the diverse roster of the Bantams, which includes players from the 
        United States, India, Jamaica, Pakistan, Sweden, Columbia, and Malaysia, 
        highlights the diversity of Trinity College and the commitment of 
        Trinity College to fostering cultural understanding;
Whereas Coach Paul Assainte has earned acclaim from his players for his role as 
        coach and mentor and for underscoring the values of humility and respect 
        for one's opponents and teammates; and
Whereas each player, coach, and staff member of the Trinity College Bantams 
        demonstrates a strong commitment to the pursuit and achievement of 
        excellence: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Trinity College Bantams for their 
        historic 11th-straight College Squash Association Men's Team 
        Championship; and
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
        students, and support staff who were instrumental in the 
        Bantams' victory.
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