[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 437 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 437

Congratulating the Boston College men's ice hockey team on winning its 
fifth National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Hockey 
                             Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 25, 2012

 Mr. Kerry (for himself and Mr. Brown of Massachusetts) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the Boston College men's ice hockey team on winning its 
fifth National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Hockey 
                             Championship.

Whereas, on April 7, 2012, Boston College won the 2012 National Collegiate 
        Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as the ``NCAA'') 
        Division I Men's Hockey Championship;
Whereas the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Hockey Championship is the fifth national 
        championship for the Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey team;
Whereas the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Hockey Championship is the third national 
        championship in the last 5 years for Boston College and its head coach, 
        Jerry York;
Whereas Jerry York has the most wins of any active coach in NCAA Division I 
        Men's Hockey;
Whereas Father William P. Leahy, S.J., the President of Boston College, and Gene 
        DeFilippo, the Athletic Director of Boston College, have shown great 
        leadership in bringing athletic success to Boston College;
Whereas the semifinal games and final game of the NCAA Division I Men's Hockey 
        Tournament are known as the ``Frozen Four'';
Whereas junior goaltender Parker Milner was named the Most Outstanding Player of 
        the Frozen Four after allowing only 2 goals during the entire NCAA 
        Division I Men's Hockey Tournament;
Whereas Boston College finished the 2011-2012 men's hockey season on a 19-game 
        winning streak, which is a single-season team record;
Whereas, on February 13, 2012, Boston College won its third consecutive Beanpot 
        Championship, defeating Boston University in sudden death overtime by a 
        score of 3 to 2;
Whereas, on March 17, 2012, Boston College won its third consecutive Hockey East 
        Championship, defeating the University of Maine by a score of 4 to 1;
Whereas, on April 5, 2012, Boston College defeated the University of Minnesota 
        in a Frozen Four semifinal game by a score of 6 to 1 to advance to the 
        national championship game; and
Whereas Boston College won the Frozen Four championship game with a victory over 
        Ferris State University by a score of 4 to 1: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
        students, and staff whose hard work and dedication helped 
        Boston College win the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association Division I Men's Hockey Championship; and
            (2) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) Father William P. Leahy, S.J., the President of 
                Boston College;
                    (B) Gene DeFilippo, the Athletic Director of Boston 
                College; and
                    (C) Jerry York, the head coach of the Boston 
                College men's ice hockey team.
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