[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 12 (Tuesday, February 8, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1143-S1144]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         COMMENDING THE JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 45, which was 
submitted earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will state the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 45) commending the James Madison 
     University Dukes football team for winning the 2004 NCAA 
     Division I-AA National Football Championship.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. ALLEN. Mr. President, today I congratulate the James Madison 
University Football team for winning the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA 
football championship with a 31 to 21 victory over the Montana 
Grizzlies. This resolution expresses congratulations of the Senate 
these outstanding young men.
  As a former collegiate athlete and an avid football fan, I want to 
express the pride felt by all students, faculty and alumni of James 
Madison University at this tremendous accomplishment by the football 
team. Head Coach Mickey Matthews and his superb coaching staff: Curt 
Newsome, Jeff Durden, George Barlow, Kyle Gillenwater, Phil Ratliff, 
Chip West, Ulrick Edmonds, J.C. Price, Tony Tallent, Jim Durning, 
deserve much of the credit for the accomplishment of these student 
athletes and should also be highly commended.
  The James Madison University Dukes Football team fought to a 10 to 7 
halftime lead on the strength of tailback Maurice Fenner's 1-yard 
touchdown and kicker David Rabil's 28-yard field goal. The Dukes went 
on to win the game with an outstanding second half performance, rushing 
for 257 and outscoring the Montana Grizzlies 31 to 21.
  In his distinguished career, Head Coach Mickey Matthews has won 40 
games in 6 years at James Madison University and has taken the Dukes to 
the playoffs twice in his tenure. The American Football Coaches 
Association has named Coach Matthews the 2004 Division I-AA National 
Coach of the Year for his performance in the Dukes' championship 
season. Coach Matthews lead the Dukes to become the first team in 
Division I-AA history to win the national title without playing a 
single playoff game at home, battling for three consecutive playoff 
road victories. In addition to their 2004 national title, the team also 
shares the Atlantic Ten Championship title, one of the toughest 
Division I-AA conferences in the country.
  The members of the 2004 James Madison University Football have indeed 
made their university proud and should be applauded for their character 
and leadership, both on and off the playing field. I congratulate Nick 
Adams, Ryan Bache, L.C. Baker, Alvin Banks, Brandon Beach, Antoinne 
Bolton, D.D. Boxley, Rondell Bradley, Isai Bradshaw, Ardon Bransford, 
Anderson Braswell, Marvin Brown, Michael Brown, Ryan Brown, Shawn 
Bryant, George Burns, Robbie Catterton, Frank Cobbs, Sean Connaghan, 
Jamaal Crowder, Ben Crumlin, Corey Davis, John Michael Deeds, Isaiah 
Dottin-Carter, Harry Dunn, Sudan Ellington, Nick Englehart, Sid Evans, 
Maurice Fenner, Adam Ford, Casime Harris, Josh Haymore, Marcus Haywood, 
Tahir Hinds, Raymond Hines, Ryan Holston, Ryan Horn, David Ingraldi, 
Chris Iorio, Mike Jenkins, Bruce Johnson, Shelton Johnson, Akeem 
Jordan, Jacob Kahle, Clint Kent, Andrew Kern, Tim Kibler, Joe Kluesner, 
Rodney Landers, Scott Lemn, Matt LeZotte, Matt Magerko, Dexter Manley, 
Franklin Martin, Justin Mathias, Frank McArdle, Rodney McCarter, Craig 
McSherry, Andrew Michael, Bryce Miller, Leon Mizelle, Mike Mozby, 
William Nowell, Tom O'Connor, Will Patrick, David Rabil, Justin 
Rascati, Tom Ridley, Demetrius Shambley, Khary Sharpe, Andre Shuler, 
Bryan Smith, Leon Steinfeld, Chuck Suppon, Cortez Thompson, Nic Tolley, 
Trey Townsend, Brian Vaccarino, Kwynn Walton, Paul Wantuck, Mike 
Wilkerson, Kevin Winston, Stephen Wyatt, Kyle Zehr and Jake Zielinski.
  Mr. President, I hope my colleagues will join with Senator Warner and 
I to pass this resolution recognizing the National Champion James 
Madison University Football team.

  Mr. BROWNBACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to 
the matter be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 45) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                               S. Res. 45

       Whereas the students, alumni, faculty, and supporters of 
     James Madison University are to be congratulated for their 
     commitment and pride in the James Madison University Dukes 
     national champion football team;
       Whereas in the National Collegiate Athletic Association 
     championship game against the Montana Grizzlies, the Dukes 
     drove to a 10-to-7 lead at the half on the strength of the 1-
     yard touchdown by seemingly indefatigable tailback Maurice 
     Fenner and the 28-yard field goal by kicker David Rabil;
       Whereas the Dukes won the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA National 
     Football Championship with an outstanding second half 
     performance, rushing for 257 yards and outscoring the Montana 
     Grizzlies 21 to 14, to win the Championship by a score of 31 
     to 21;
       Whereas the Dukes added the NCAA Division I-AA title to 
     their share in the Atlantic Ten Conference title to claim 
     their second championship in 2004;
       Whereas every player on the Dukes football team (Nick 
     Adams, Ryan Bache, L.C. Baker, Alvin Banks, Brandon Beach, 
     Antoinne Bolton, D.D. Boxley, Rondell Bradley, Isai Bradshaw, 
     Ardon Bransford, Anderson Braswell, Marvin Brown, Michael 
     Brown, Ryan Brown, Shawn Bryant, George Burns, Robbie 
     Catterton, Frank Cobbs, Sean Connaghan, Jamaal Crowder, Ben 
     Crumlin, Corey Davis, John Michael Deeds, Isaiah Dottin-
     Carter, Harry Dunn, Sudan Ellington, Nick Englehart, Sid 
     Evans, Maurice Fenner, Adam Ford, Casime Harris, Josh 
     Haymore, Marcus Haywood, Tahir Hinds, Raymond Hines, Ryan 
     Holston, Ryan Horn, David Ingraldi, Chris Iorio, Mike 
     Jenkins, Bruce Johnson, Shelton Johnson, Akeem Jordan, Jacob 
     Kahle, Clint Kent, Andrew Kern, Tim Kibler, Joe Kluesner, 
     Rodney Landers, Scott Lemn, Matt LeZotte, Matt Magerko, 
     Dexter Manley, Franklin Martin, Justin Mathias, Frank 
     McArdle, Rodney McCarter, Craig McSherry, Andrew Michael, 
     Bryce Miller, Leon Mizelle, Mike Mozby, William Nowell, Tom 
     O'Connor, Will Patrick, David Rabil, Justin Rascati, Tom 
     Ridley, Demetrius Shambley, Khary Sharpe, Andre Shuler, Bryan 
     Smith, Leon Steinfeld, Chuck Suppon, Cortez Thompson, Nic 
     Tolley, Trey Townsend, Brian Vaccarino, Kwynn Walton, Paul 
     Wantuck, Mike Wilkerson, Kevin Winston, Stephen Wyatt, Kyle 
     Zehr, and Jake Zielinski) contributed to the success of the 
     team in this impressive championship season;
       Whereas the Dukes became the first team in Division I-AA 
     history to win the national title without playing a single 
     playoff game at home, battling for 3 consecutive playoff road 
     victories;
       Whereas the Dukes football team Head Coach Mickey Matthews 
     has won 40 games in his 6 years at James Madison University 
     and has taken the Dukes to the playoffs twice in his tenure;
       Whereas Coach Matthews has been named the 2004 Division I-
     AA National Coach of the Year by the American Football 
     Coaches Association, for his performance in the Dukes 
     championship season; and
       Whereas Assistant Coaches Curt Newsome, Jeff Durden, George 
     Barlow, Kyle Gillenwater, Phil Ratliff, Chip West, Ulrick 
     Edmonds, J.C. Price, Tony Tallent, and Jim Durning deserve 
     high recommendation for their strong leadership of, and 
     superb coaching support to, the James Madison University 
     Dukes football team: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--

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       (1) congratulates James Madison University Dukes football 
     team for winning the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA National 
     Championship; and
       (2) recognizes the achievements of all the players, 
     coaches, and support staff of the team.

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