[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 99 (Thursday, June 28, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S4727]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 514--COMMEMORATING THE VICTORY OF LOYOLA UNIVERSITY 
     MARYLAND IN THE 2012 NCAA DIVISION I MEN'S LACROSSE NATIONAL 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Ms. Mikulski) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 514

       Whereas on May 28, 2012, Loyola University Maryland won its 
     first NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse National Championship 
     and the first Division I national title in the history of the 
     school;
       Whereas Loyola is the smallest school in NCAA history to 
     win the Division I Men's Lacrosse National Championship, with 
     only 3,863 undergraduate students;
       Whereas the Loyola Greyhounds finished the men's lacrosse 
     season with a record of 18 wins and 1 loss;
       Whereas the Loyola Greyhounds set a NCAA record for the 
     fewest goals allowed during a men's lacrosse championship 
     game;
       Whereas 5 members of the Loyola Greyhounds, Joe Fletcher, 
     Josh Hawkins, Eric Lusby, Scott Ratliff, and Jack Runkel, 
     were named members of the All-Tournament team;
       Whereas Loyola senior Eric Lusby was named the Most 
     Outstanding Player of the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse 
     National Championship after scoring 4 goals in the title 
     game, while also setting a tournament record with a total of 
     17 goals in 4 games;
       Whereas sophomore goalie Jack Runkel had 6 saves in the 
     championship game, holding the University of Maryland to only 
     3 goals;
       Whereas the 18 wins by the Loyola Greyhounds this season 
     set a program record;
       Whereas Loyola became just the ninth team to win an NCAA 
     Division I Men's Lacrosse National Championship since the 
     first championship was held in 1971;
       Whereas the Loyola Greyhounds secured their victory in only 
     their second appearance in a national championship, having 
     been defeated by Syracuse in 1990;
       Whereas the vision and leadership of the Rev. Brian 
     Linnane, S.J. and Jim Paquette, Loyola University's President 
     and Athletic Director, respectively, were instrumental in 
     bringing academic and athletic success, as well as national 
     recognition, to Loyola University Maryland; and
       Whereas the 2012 Loyola University Maryland men's lacrosse 
     team has brought great honor and pride to their university, 
     the State of Maryland, and the United States: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Loyola University Maryland Greyhounds 
     for winning the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse National 
     Championship;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
     students, and staff whose hard work and dedication were key 
     to Loyola's victory in the championship game; and
       (3) requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit for 
     appropriate display an enrolled copy of this resolution to 
     Loyola University President Rev. Brian Linnane, S.J. and 
     Loyola University Men's Lacrosse Head Coach Charley Toomey.

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