[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 26, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H341-H342]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     CONGRATULATING MESSIAH COLLEGE

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to 
the resolution (H. Res. 1030) congratulating Messiah College men's and 
women's soccer teams on winning the 2009 NCAA Division III national 
championships.
  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The text of the resolution is as follows:

                              H. Res. 1030

       Whereas Messiah College men's and women's soccer teams won 
     the 2009 NCAA Division III championships on December 5, 2009, 
     against Calvin College and Washington University-St. Louis;
       Whereas the 2009 championship was the seventh national 
     championship for Messiah College men's soccer team since 2000 
     and the third national championship for the women's team 
     since 2000;
       Whereas Messiah College is the only college in the NCAA to 
     win both the men's and women's soccer national championship 
     in the same year;
       Whereas Messiah College is a Christian liberal arts college 
     that was founded in 1909 and is located in Grantham, 
     Pennsylvania;
       Whereas Messiah College has 22 intercollegiate athletic 
     teams that have won 11 NCAA national championships; and
       Whereas Messiah College encourages athletes to develop 
     their athletic excellence and to develop character: Now, 
     therefore, be it
         Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
         (1) congratulates Messiah College men's and women's 
     soccer teams on winning the 2009 NCAA Division III national 
     championships; and
         (2) recognizes Messiah College for excellence in 
     academics, athletics, and character.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from 
California (Ms. Woolsey) and the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Bishop) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from California.


                             General Leave

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Madam Speaker, I request 5 legislative days during which 
Members may revise and extend and insert extraneous material on House 
Resolution 1030 into the Record.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentlewoman from California?
  There was no objection.
  Ms. WOOLSEY. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Messiah College men's and 
women's soccer teams on winning the 2009 NCAA Division III national 
championship against Calvin College and Washington State University-St. 
Louis, respectively.
  Messiah is the only NCAA institution to claim men's and women's 
soccer national championships in the same season. Messiah College men's 
team won their national championship game 2-0 and provided the men's 
team with its seventh national title in the last 10 seasons--an NCAA 
Division III all-time best, to say the least.
  Messiah College women's team collected its third national 
championship and second championship in a row capping a 3-year run in 
which the Falcons' only loss was to Wheaton College in the 2007 title 
match. After outscoring their opponents by a 20-1 margin in last year's 
NCAA tournament, the Messiah College women posted just seven goals in 
their final five games this year winning four contests 1-0, one in 
double overtime.
  Congratulations are in order for head coaches Brad McCarty and Scott 
Frey. McCarty was recently named head coach of the Messiah men's soccer 
program and became the seventh head coach in the program's storied 42-
year history. Before becoming head coach, McCarty helped Messiah to 
five of its six national championships as an assistant coach.
  As for the women's coach, Scott Frey has compiled a record of 156 
wins, 12 losses, and 8 ties in his 8 seasons with the women's soccer 
program. Winning over 90 percent of his games, he was placed on the 
Winningest Active Coaches list.
  The success of both the men's and women's soccer teams is a testament 
to Messiah College's commitment to excellence. They have won 10 
national soccer championships combined in the past 10 years.
  Not only does Messiah College excel athletically, but they are also a 
premier academic institution. The school

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is a nationally ranked private Christian college with a socially, 
denominationally, and politically diverse student body of 2,800 
undergraduate students. Located in Grantham, Pennsylvania, Messiah 
College awards bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees in more 
than 55 majors.
  Madam Speaker, once again, I congratulate the Messiah College soccer 
program for their success, and I thank Representative Platts for 
bringing this bill forward.
  I urge my colleagues to support House Resolution 1030, and I reserve 
the balance of my time.
  Mr. BISHOP of Utah. I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1030 
congratulating Messiah College men's and women's soccer teams on 
winning the 2009 NCAA Division III national championships.
  Messiah College is a private Christian college that was founded in 
1909 and is located in Grantham, Pennsylvania. Messiah's mission is 
``to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character, and 
Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership, and 
reconciliation in church and society.'' The college's mission reflects 
its dedication to developing students' character, as well as their 
intellect.
  Messiah College offers 60 majors in five different schools and has 
been ranked as one of the top 10 best colleges for comprehensive 
bachelor's degrees in the north by U.S. News and World Report. Messiah 
College obviously boasts an excellent athletic program. Of the 22 
intercollegiate athletic teams at Messiah, the men's and women's soccer 
teams are the college's two most winning teams. The Messiah College 
Falcons, both their men's and women's soccer teams, won the 2009 NCAA 
Division III national championship on December 5. This victory was the 
seventh national championship since 2000 for the men and the third 
since 2000 for the women. Messiah claimed the third and only men's and 
women's dual national championships in NCAA history.
  In the championship games, head coaches Brad McCarty and Scott Frey 
led the men's and women's soccer teams to a 2-0 victory against Calvin 
College and a 1-0 victory against Washington University of St. Louis. 
Jared Clugston was voted the most valuable defense player, and Geoff 
Pezon won the most valuable offensive title at the tournament.
  So I congratulate Messiah College, the men's and women's teams, and I 
urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this resolution.
  I yield back the balance of my time.
  Ms. WOOLSEY. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support House 
Resolution 1030 congratulating Messiah College men's and women's soccer 
teams on winning the 2009 NCAA Division III national championships, and 
I yield back the remainder of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentlewoman from California (Ms. Woolsey) that the House suspend the 
rules and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 1030.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the 
rules were suspended and the resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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