[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 119 (Wednesday, July 12, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2366-S2367]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    SENATE RESOLUTION 292--CONGRATULATING THE FIGHTING IRISH OF THE 
   UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME MEN'S LACROSSE TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 
  NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I MEN'S LACROSSE 
                         NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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

                              S. Res. 292

       Whereas, on May 29, 2023, the University of Notre Dame 
     Men's Lacrosse Team (referred to in this preamble as the 
     ``Fighting Irish'') won the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association (referred to in this preamble as the ``NCAA'') 
     Division I title with a 13-9 win over the Duke Blue Devils in 
     Philadelphia;
       Whereas the victory marked the first national title for the 
     Notre Dame lacrosse program, and the second NCAA title to 
     come to South Bend this year following the fencing team's 
     third consecutive national championship victory in March;
       Whereas head coach Kevin Corrigan has excelled during his 
     35 seasons with the Fighting Irish, having--
       (1) the longest active tenure in men's lacrosse at the 
     Division I level;
       (2) built Notre Dame into one of the premier men's lacrosse 
     programs in the country since his arrival on campus in 1988; 
     and
       (3) coached the Fighting Irish to score a combined 58 goals 
     in the 2023 tournament;
       Whereas head coach Kevin Corrigan has been supported by the 
     following assistant

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     coaches and staff: Ryan Wellner, Chris Wojcik, Ryder Garnsey, 
     Rob Simpson, Joshua Skube, Mandy Merritt, Robby Hamman, Zach 
     Korten, Ron Powlus, Tayler Davis, and Marshall Terres;
       Whereas the full roster of the 2023 national championship 
     Fighting Irish team comprises the following players: Jeffery 
     Ricciardelli, Thomas Ricciardelli, Fulton Bayman, Jack 
     Simmons, Colin Hagstrom, Bryce Walker, Fisher Finley, Chris 
     Fake, Eric Dobson, Emmett Barger, Maximus Schalit, Ronan 
     Doherty, Brian Tevlin, Jake Taylor, Kevin Lynch, Quinn 
     McCahon, Maxim Manyak, Reilly Gray, Michael Lynch, Christian 
     Alacqua, Chris Conlin, Carter Parlette, Will Lynch, Max 
     Busenkell, Ben Ramsey,Will Maheras, Jalen Seymour, Ross 
     Burgmaster, Casey Doyle, Will Angrick, Marco Napolitano, 
     Griffin Westlin, Ridge Johnson, Sam Assaf, Jack Conroy, Jake 
     Sommer, Jeremy Hopsicker, Thomas Porell, Declan Cooke, Mick 
     Lee, Christian Gallaher, Michael Ridgway, Liam Entenmann, 
     Ryan Sforzo, Jose Boyer, Will Gallagher, Jonathan Ford, Chris 
     Kavanagh, Pat Kavanagh, Alex Zepf, Mason Wordelman, Pat 
     Eilers, Nick Harris, Will Donovan, Conrad Delgado, Griffin 
     Grant, and Logan Gutzwiller;
       Whereas senior goalie Liam Entenmann was named the Most 
     Outstanding Player of the 2023 NCAA Championships, having 
     finished with a season-high of 18 saves while allowing just 9 
     goals to propel the Fighting Irish to the championship;
       Whereas Jake Taylor, Chris Kavanagh, Eric Dobson, Quinn 
     McCahon, Jeffery Ricciardelli, and Brian Tevlin each scored 
     twice and Jack Simmons added a goal and 2 assists; and
       Whereas the tradition of the Fighting Irish of excelling in 
     both athletics and academics continues to advance the sport 
     of men's lacrosse and provide inspiration for future 
     generations of young athletes: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the University of Notre Dame men's 
     lacrosse team for its victory in the National Collegiate 
     Athletic Association (referred to in this resolving clause as 
     the ``NCAA'') tournament claiming the 2023 NCAA Division I 
     title; and
       (2) recognizes the dedication, perseverance, and hard work 
     of the players, coaches, students, alumni, administration, 
     and support staff that directly contributed to the victory of 
     the University of Notre Dame in the NCAA men's lacrosse 
     championship.

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