[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 99 (Wednesday, June 7, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S2010]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 241--COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE NORTH CAROLINA 
  CENTRAL UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2022 HISTORICALLY 
 BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES NATIONAL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE 
                         2022 CELEBRATION BOWL

  Mr. TILLIS (for himself and Mr. Budd) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 241

       Whereas the Celebration Bowl is the event in which the 
     National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I's 2 most 
     prestigious Historically Black Colleges and Universities 
     (referred to in this preamble as ``HBCUs'') conferences 
     compete for the National Championship;
       Whereas the North Carolina Central University Eagles 
     claimed the 2022 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 
     Championship, and the Jackson State University Tigers won the 
     Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship;
       Whereas, on Saturday, December 17th, 2022, the North 
     Carolina Central University Eagles defeated Jackson State 
     University with a 41 to 34 overtime victory at Mercedes-Benz 
     Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia;
       Whereas this is the fourth HBCU Football Championship won 
     by North Carolina Central University, following titles won in 
     1954, 2005, and 2006;
       Whereas North Carolina Central University Head Coach and 
     alumnus Trei Oliver has achieved 5 conference championships 
     and 3 Black College Football National Titles in his 20 years 
     of coaching;
       Whereas North Carolina Central University quarterback 
     Davius Richard and defensive back Khalil Baker were named the 
     Most Valuable Players of the 2022 Celebration Bowl;
       Whereas quarterback Davius Richard sealed victory for the 
     Eagles with a rushing touchdown and a successful extra point 
     attempt by placekicker Adrian Olivo in overtime; and
       Whereas the 2022 Eagles are the third roster in North 
     Carolina Central University football history to reach double-
     figure victories with 10 wins and 2 losses in a season: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the North Carolina Central University football 
     team for winning the 2022 Celebration Bowl;
       (2) congratulates the fans, students, and faculty of North 
     Carolina Central University; and
       (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the Chancellor of North Carolina Central University, 
     Dr. Johnson O. Akinleye;
       (B) the Provost of North Carolina Central University, Dr. 
     David H. Jackson; and
       (C) the Head Coach of the North Carolina Central University 
     football team, Trei Oliver.

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