[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 15, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S249]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 473--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON 
    MEN'S SOCCER TEAM FOR WINNING THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
 ASSOCIATION DIVISION II MEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP AT HIGHMARK STADIUM 
                      IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

  Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and Mrs. Capito) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 473

       Whereas, on December 14, 2019, the University of Charleston 
     men's soccer team won the National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association (referred to in this preamble as the ``NCAA'') 
     Division II Men's Soccer Championship at Highmark Stadium in 
     Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which was the second national 
     championship in 3 years for the University of Charleston;
       Whereas the University of Charleston men's soccer team 
     finished its historic season with a record of 22 wins, 2 
     losses, and 1 tie by securing a victory over California State 
     University, Los Angeles in the national championship;
       Whereas the University of Charleston men's soccer team has 
     become a symbol of pride and success to the University of 
     Charleston and the surrounding communities in West Virginia;
       Whereas the University of Charleston men's soccer team held 
     its opponents scoreless in 17 of 25 matches in 2019, with 
     goalkeeper Alvaro Unanua Dean registering 11 shutouts;
       Whereas Alvaro Unanua Dean was recognized as the 2019-2020 
     NCAA Division II statistical champion for Goals Against 
     Average and Save Percentage;
       Whereas the University of Charleston men's soccer team 
     earned the 2019-2020 Division II men's soccer statistical 
     championship title for Goals Against Average and Shutout 
     Percentage;
       Whereas the University of Charleston men's soccer team won 
     the championship in the first and third seasons with Dan 
     Stratford as head coach;
       Whereas the University of Charleston men's soccer team 
     outscored its opponents 87-8 over the course of the 2019 
     season, led by Freddy Tracey with 14 goals, including 6 game-
     winning goals, one of which was in the national championship;
       Whereas Ettore Ballestracci was ranked fourth nationally in 
     NCAA Division II players with the most assists, with 12 
     assists throughout the 2019 season;
       Whereas All-Atlantic Region First Team players Williams 
     D'Nah and Jordi Ramon, who shut out their NCAA Division II 
     Tournament opponents in 5 out of 6 matches, anchored the 
     defense of the top-ranked University of Charleston men's 
     soccer team;
       Whereas the University of Charleston men's soccer team 
     finished the 2019 season with 12 consecutive wins, cruising 
     to its sixth straight Mountain East Conference regular season 
     title, second consecutive MEC tournament championship, and 
     fifth NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Atlantic Region title in 
     6 seasons;
       Whereas Christopher Allan was named Most Outstanding 
     Defensive Player, and Freddy Tracey was named Most 
     Outstanding Offensive Player;
       Whereas Christopher Allan, Freddy Tracey, Williams N'Dah, 
     and Alvaro Unanua Dean were named to the All-NCAA National 
     Championship Tournament Team; and
       Whereas the University of Charleston men's soccer team 
     should be praised for the historic season of both athletic 
     and academic accomplishments: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the University of Charleston men's soccer 
     team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association 
     Division II Men's Soccer Championship;
       (2) recognizes the athletic program at the University of 
     Charleston for its achievement in both sports and academics; 
     and
       (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     prepare an official copy of this resolution for presentation 
     to--
       (A) the University of Charleston for appropriate display;
       (B) the President of the University of Charleston; and
       (C) the head coach of the University of Charleston men's 
     soccer team.

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