[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 210 (Monday, December 6, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S8930]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                       TRIBUTE TO SEAN McDONNELL

 Ms. HASSAN. Mr. President, today I pay tribute to Coach Sean 
McDonnell, who recently announced his retirement after leading the 
University of New Hampshire football team for the past 23 years. I am 
deeply grateful for his leadership on and off the field and the impact 
that he has made on countless students.
  Coach McDonnell has been a staple of UNH football for decades. After 
playing defensive back for the Wildcats from 1975 to 1978, he later 
returned to serve as an assistant coach, before taking over as head 
coach in 1999.
  Under his leadership, the Wildcats saw much success. The team made 14 
consecutive appearances in the NCAA's Football Championship 
Subdivision--FCS--playoffs and reached the semifinals in 2013 and 2014. 
As a result of his hard work, Coach McDonnell was named a two-time 
national coach of the year in the FCS.
  But his reach goes far beyond the scoreboard. Known as Coach Mac, he 
served as a mentor and role model for countless young people. Above 
all, he was deeply proud of how those students and players represented 
the University of New Hampshire and our entire State.
  Coach Sean McDonnell has left a lasting legacy in the Granite State. 
I thank him for all of his hard work and wish him the best in his well-
deserved retirement.

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