[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 15 (Wednesday, February 2, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S487-S488]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 40--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON MEN'S 
  SOCCER TEAM ON WINNING THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 
                  DIVISION I MEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Portman) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                               S. Res. 40

       Whereas on December 12, 2010, the University of Akron men's 
     soccer team, known as the Zips, won the National Collegiate 
     Athletic Association College Cup in Santa Barbara, California 
     and became the first team to win a national title in the 
     history of the University of Akron;
       Whereas, with the victory over the previously undefeated 
     and top-ranked University of Louisville Cardinals, the 2010 
     University of Akron men's soccer team finished its historic 
     championship season with a record of 22 wins, 1 loss, and 2 
     draws;
       Whereas the 2010 University of Akron men's soccer team has 
     become a symbol of pride and success to the University of 
     Akron and the communities in Northeast Ohio surrounding the 
     University of Akron;
       Whereas the athletic program of the University of Akron 
     encourages student-athletes to compete on the field, complete 
     degrees in the classroom, and become contributing members of 
     society;
       Whereas, each year, University of Akron student-athletes 
     and coaches participate in community service activities;
       Whereas the head coach of the University of Akron men's 
     soccer team, Caleb Porter, has won 1 national title and taken 
     the men's soccer team to 2 national championship games in the 
     2 years prior to date of the approval of this resolution;
       Whereas associate head coach Jared Embick, assistant coach 
     Oliver Slawson, and volunteer assistant coach Liam Curran 
     played an important role in coaching the University of Akron 
     men's soccer team;
       Whereas midfielder Scott Caldwell was named the most 
     outstanding offensive player of the College Cup;
       Whereas defender Kofi Sarkodie was named the most 
     outstanding defensive player of the College Cup;
       Whereas forward and midfielder Darlington Nagbe is a 
     finalist for the Hermann Trophy, which is awarded to the best 
     men's collegiate soccer player in the United States;
       Whereas 44 members of the University of Akron men's soccer 
     team have been named All-Americans, including 2 members from 
     the 2010 season, defender Kofi Sarkodie and forward and 
     midfielder Darlington Nagbe;
       Whereas 12 members of the University of Akron men's soccer 
     team have been named Academic All-Americans, including 4 
     members from the 2010 season--defender Kofi Sarkodie, 
     defender Chad Barson, goalkeeper David Meves, and midfielder 
     Anthony Ampaipitakwong;
       Whereas the 2010 University of Akron men's soccer team was 
     comprised of--
       (1) 3 seniors--midfielder Anthony Ampaipitakwong, defender 
     Chris Korb, and defender Enrique Paez;
       (2) 5 juniors--midfielder Michael Balogun, midfielder and 
     defender Matt Dagilis, forward and midfielder Darlington 
     Nagbe, midfielder Michael Nanchoff, and defender Kofi 
     Sarkodie;
       (3) 7 sophomores--defender Chad Barson, midfielder Scott 
     Caldwell, goalkeeper David Meves, goalkeeper Anthony 
     Ponikvar, forward Thomas Schmitt, midfielder Ben Speas, and 
     defender Zarek Valentin; and

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       (4) 9 freshmen--midfielder Reinaldo Brenes, forward Richard 
     Diaz, Jr., forward Gabriel Genovesi, midfielder Perry 
     Kitchen, forward Darren Mattocks, goalkeeper Andrian McAdams, 
     midfielder Martin Ontiveros, midfielder Eric Stevenson, and 
     forward McKauly Tulloch;

       Whereas 11 members of the 2010 University of Akron men's 
     soccer team hail from the State of Ohio; and
       Whereas the University of Akron men's soccer team should be 
     praised for its historic season of both athletic and academic 
     accomplishments: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the University of Akron men's soccer team 
     on winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association 
     Division I Men's Soccer Championship;
       (2) recognizes the athletic program of the University of 
     Akron for encouraging student-athletes to achieve in both 
     sports and academics; and
       (3) requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution for appropriate display to--
       (A) the University of Akron;
       (B) Dr. Luis M. Proenza, the President of the University of 
     Akron; and
       (C) Caleb Porter, the head coach of the University of Akron 
     men's soccer team.

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