[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 36 (Monday, April 4, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S3142]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       TRIBUTE TO THE MIDDLEBURY PANTHERS MEN'S ICE HOCKEY TEAM,

 Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate the 
Middlebury College men's ice hockey team on its March 19, 2005 victory 
in the NCAA Division III National Championship against St. Thomas 
University. This is the second straight national championship for the 
Panthers and their seventh in the past 11 years.
  For more than two centuries, Middlebury College has offered students 
a top-notch liberal arts education. Best known for its academic 
excellence and its picturesque campus, Middlebury also boasts a highly 
regarded athletic program that complements its educational mission and 
helps facilitate a great collegiate experience for all Middlebury 
students. Over 25 percent of all undergraduates at the college 
participate in varsity sports and Middlebury has worn an astonishing 24 
national titles in just over a decade.
  During this past hockey season, the Panthers represented Middlebury 
with hard work and determination on the ice. The accomplishments of the 
student-athletes were rewarded by a loyal fan base that packed the Chip 
Kenyon Arena night after night to watch great college hockey. Along 
with the thousands of Middlebury hockey fans, I am proud to have such 
an impressive college hockey team playing in the State of Vermont.
  I congratulate each member of the team: Head Coach Bill Beaney, 
Assistant Coach Chris LaPerle, Student Assistant Coach Ryan Cahill, 
Team Manager Ryan McQuillan, Team Trainer David Matthews, Team 
Physician Mark Peluso, Ross Cherry, Tom Maldonado, Jed McDonald, Levi 
Doria, Scott Ward, Tim Graham, Mickey Gilchrist, Darwin Hunt, Patrick 
Nugent, Eric LeFreniere, Justin Gaines, Evgeny Saidachev, Robert 
MacIntyre, Shady Young, Jeff Smith, Brett Shirreffs, John Sales, 
Leonard Badeau, Brian Phinney, Richie Fuld, Yen-I Chen, Jocko 
DeCarolis, Samuel Driver, and Scott Bartlett.
  Again, congratulations Panthers on another incredible season and good 
luck next year.

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