[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 107 (Thursday, June 23, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S3168]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 699--CONGRATULATING THE TERRAPINS MEN'S LACROSSE TEAM 
   OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK FOR WINNING THE 2022 
  NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION DIVISION I MEN'S LACROSSE 
                         NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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

                              S. Res. 699

       Whereas, on May 30, 2022, the Terrapins men's lacrosse team 
     of the University of Maryland, College Park (referred to in 
     this preamble as the ``Terps'') won the 2022 National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble 
     as the ``NCAA'') Division I national championship game at 
     Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Connecticut, with a 9 to 7 
     victory over the seventh-seeded Cornell Big Red men's 
     lacrosse team;
       Whereas the Terps set a record in the NCAA for the most 
     wins in a season with 18 wins, becoming the first undefeated 
     NCAA men's lacrosse champion since 2006;
       Whereas the Terps have now achieved 4 NCAA national 
     championships and 9 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse 
     Association crowns;
       Whereas Logan Wisnauskas became the first Terp to have a 
     record of 100 points in a single season;
       Whereas Anthony DeMaio scored the 100th goal of his career 
     during the national championship game and 17 goals in the 
     postseason;
       Whereas goalie Logan McNaney was declared Most Outstanding 
     Player of the 2022 NCAA tournament, making 17 saves during 
     the national championship game and 61 saves in the 
     tournament;
       Whereas, under the leadership of Coach John Tillman, the 
     Terps have made all 11 NCAA tournaments and earned 9 NCAA 
     Men's Lacrosse Championship Weekend appearances;
       Whereas Logan McNaney, Anthony DeMaio, Luke Wierman, Logan 
     Wisnauskas, and Ajax Zappitello were named to the 2022 NCAA 
     All-Tournament Team; and
       Whereas the Terps became the fourth team in the last 30 
     years to complete a perfect season as NCAA national 
     champions, joining Princeton University, Johns Hopkins 
     University, and the University of Virginia: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Terrapins men's lacrosse team of the 
     University of Maryland, College Park (referred to in this 
     resolution as the ``Terps''), Coach John Tillman, Athletic 
     Director Damon Evans, President Darryll Pines, and fans of 
     the Terps on the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association Division I men's lacrosse national championship 
     victory;
       (2) commends the Terps for their achievements and 
     dedication during the 2021-2022 season; and
       (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) President of the University of Maryland, College Park, 
     Dr. Darryll Pines; and
       (B) Head Coach of the University of Maryland, College Park 
     men's lacrosse team, John Tillman

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