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
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.