[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 292 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 292

Congratulating the Fighting Irish of the University of Notre Dame men's 
    lacrosse team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic 
      Association Division I Men's Lacrosse National Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 12, 2023

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the Fighting Irish of the University of Notre Dame men's 
    lacrosse team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic 
      Association Division I Men's Lacrosse National Championship.

Whereas, on May 29, 2023, the University of Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse Team 
        (referred to in this preamble as the ``Fighting Irish'') won the 2023 
        National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble 
        as the ``NCAA'') Division I title with a 13-9 win over the Duke Blue 
        Devils in Philadelphia;
Whereas the victory marked the first national title for the Notre Dame lacrosse 
        program, and the second NCAA title to come to South Bend this year 
        following the fencing team's third consecutive national championship 
        victory in March;
Whereas head coach Kevin Corrigan has excelled during his 35 seasons with the 
        Fighting Irish, having--

    (1) the longest active tenure in men's lacrosse at the Division I 
level;

    (2) built Notre Dame into one of the premier men's lacrosse programs in 
the country since his arrival on campus in 1988; and

    (3) coached the Fighting Irish to score a combined 58 goals in the 2023 
tournament;

Whereas head coach Kevin Corrigan has been supported by the following assistant 
        coaches and staff: Ryan Wellner, Chris Wojcik, Ryder Garnsey, Rob 
        Simpson, Joshua Skube, Mandy Merritt, Robby Hamman, Zach Korten, Ron 
        Powlus, Tayler Davis, and Marshall Terres;
Whereas the full roster of the 2023 national championship Fighting Irish team 
        comprises the following players: Jeffery Ricciardelli, Thomas 
        Ricciardelli, Fulton Bayman, Jack Simmons, Colin Hagstrom, Bryce Walker, 
        Fisher Finley, Chris Fake, Eric Dobson, Emmett Barger, Maximus Schalit, 
        Ronan Doherty, Brian Tevlin, Jake Taylor, Kevin Lynch, Quinn McCahon, 
        Maxim Manyak, Reilly Gray, Michael Lynch, Christian Alacqua, Chris 
        Conlin, Carter Parlette, Will Lynch, Max Busenkell, Ben Ramsey,Will 
        Maheras, Jalen Seymour, Ross Burgmaster, Casey Doyle, Will Angrick, 
        Marco Napolitano, Griffin Westlin, Ridge Johnson, Sam Assaf, Jack 
        Conroy, Jake Sommer, Jeremy Hopsicker, Thomas Porell, Declan Cooke, Mick 
        Lee, Christian Gallaher, Michael Ridgway, Liam Entenmann, Ryan Sforzo, 
        Jose Boyer, Will Gallagher, Jonathan Ford, Chris Kavanagh, Pat Kavanagh, 
        Alex Zepf, Mason Wordelman, Pat Eilers, Nick Harris, Will Donovan, 
        Conrad Delgado, Griffin Grant, and Logan Gutzwiller;
Whereas senior goalie Liam Entenmann was named the Most Outstanding Player of 
        the 2023 NCAA Championships, having finished with a season-high of 18 
        saves while allowing just 9 goals to propel the Fighting Irish to the 
        championship;
Whereas Jake Taylor, Chris Kavanagh, Eric Dobson, Quinn McCahon, Jeffery 
        Ricciardelli, and Brian Tevlin each scored twice and Jack Simmons added 
        a goal and 2 assists; and
Whereas the tradition of the Fighting Irish of excelling in both athletics and 
        academics continues to advance the sport of men's lacrosse and provide 
        inspiration for future generations of young athletes: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the University of Notre Dame men's 
        lacrosse team for its victory in the National Collegiate 
        Athletic Association (referred to in this resolving clause as 
        the ``NCAA'') tournament claiming the 2023 NCAA Division I 
        title; and
            (2) recognizes the dedication, perseverance, and hard work 
        of the players, coaches, students, alumni, administration, and 
        support staff that directly contributed to the victory of the 
        University of Notre Dame in the NCAA men's lacrosse 
        championship.
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