[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 132 (Tuesday, September 20, 1994)]
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                TRIBUTE TO SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE LACROSSE

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                          HON. RICHARD E. NEAL

                            of masachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 20, 1994

  Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to pay 
tribute to Coach Keith Bugbee and the young men of the Springfield 
College, Chiefs, men's lacrosse team, for their outstanding victory, 
over the New York Institute of Technology, to win the 1994 NCAA 
Division Two Men's Lacrosse Title. Their thrilling 15-12 triumph over 
NYIT this past May avenged an earlier season loss to Tech and capped 
off an impressive 12-2 campaign. This championship was a special event 
for not only Springfield College but for the entire Springfield area. 
It was the first ever National Championship for the Chief's lacrosse 
team and the first for Springfield College since 1977.
  This extraordinary accomplishment was the culmination of a year of 
hard work and dedication by Coach Bugbee and his athletes. The team was 
lead by senior cocaptain, Bob Felt, who was named Division II Player of 
the Year, by the U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association [USILA]. Bob 
was also named the USILA ``Midfielder of the Year'' and to the Division 
II All-America first team. Joining him on the First All-America team 
were defensemen Keith Flanigan and Brad Jorgensen. Keith was also 
selected as the Division II ``Defenseman of the Year''. Second team 
All-America honors went to goalie Sean Quirk, who anchored a 
outstanding defense that held opponents to under eight goals per game. 
Finally three Chiefs, attackman Mark Anastas, and midfielders Nick 
Savastano, and Mark Theriault received honorable mention All-American 
recognition. Theriault was also named ``Outstanding Player'' of the 
championship game.
  Coach Bugbee was named USILA Division II ``Coach of the Year'' This 
accolade, along with the championship, was added to a long list of 
accomplishments he has made during his tenure at Springfield College. 
His career record, at Springfield, is 112 wins and 51 losses (68.7 
winning percentage) in 12 years. Seventeen of his players have earned 
All-America honors and under his direction, Springfield College has 
developed into one of the premier lacrosse programs in the Nation.
  Along with the people of the 2d District, I wish to congratulate 
Coach Bugbee and his team on this spectacular victory. We salute you as 
National Champions, a title that you proudly wear. I am honored to be 
associated with your team and school and I wish you the very best as 
you embark upon the 1995 season and the defense of your crown. Good 
luck!

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