[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 92 (Thursday, June 5, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1149]
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     IN RECOGNITION OF THE SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY MEN'S LACROSSE TEAM

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 5, 2008

  Mr. WALSH of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
the Syracuse University Men's Lacrosse team, 2008 Division I NCAA 
National Champions. With their 13-10 victory over Johns Hopkins 
University on May 26, 2008, the Syracuse Orange won a record 10th 
National Championship.
  The Syracuse Orange had an outstanding season, finishing with an 
impressive record of 16-2 with a perfect record at home. Their 16 wins 
ties a school record for most wins in a single season. Syracuse's 
championship season is especially amazing considering that the team 
went from a losing season last year, which resulted in missing the NCAA 
tournament for the first time since 1982, to winning the national title 
just one season later. The team had four players named to the 2008 All-
Tournament team. Additionally, Steven Brooks and Mike Leveille of the 
Orange were named to the 2008 first-team All America. Mike Leveille was 
also named the winner of the 2008 Tewaarton Trophy, distinguishing him 
as the player of the year in men's college lacrosse.
  On behalf of the people of the 25th district of New York, I 
congratulate Head Coach John Desko, Assistant Coaches Lelan Rogers, Roy 
Simmons III, Kevin Donahue and the players of the Syracuse University 
Men's Lacrosse Team:
  Nate Tucker, Pat Perritt, Peter Coluccini, Matt Abbott, Jack 
Harmatuk, Max Bartig, Nathan Farabee, Al Cavalieri.
  Jake Moulton, Josh Amidon, Kenny Nims, Joel White, Spencer Van 
Schaack, Steve Babbles, Chris Daniello, John Galloway.
  Tim Desko, John Carrozza, Matt Tierney, Mike Leveille, Greg 
Niewieroski, Mike MacDonald, Dan Hardy, Jovan Miller.
  Brendan Loftus, John Mecionis, Joe Coulter, Lincoln Cavalieri, 
Stephen Keogh, Derek Philipiak, Blair Koontz, Evan Brady.
  Tim Harder, Sid Smith, Thomas Guadagnolo, Sean McGonigle, Jay Shaw, 
Tyler Hiawati, Josh Knight, TJ Murphy.
  Danny Brennan, Jeff Gilbert, Kyle Guadagnolo, Brandon Conlin, Steven 
Brooks, Pat Nemes, Alex Giocondi, Anthony Bucco, Gavin Jenkinson.




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