[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 659]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER TEAM

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. LoBiondo) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. LoBIONDO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Richard Stockton 
College of New Jersey's men's soccer team on winning the NCAA Division 
III national championship, the school's first national title. Not only 
did the Ospreys bring home the title, they also achieved a 25-1-1 
record, the best record in the history of the men's NCAA soccer.
  Head coach Jeff Haines and his team established new school records 
for the most wins, most consecutive wins, fewest losses, best season 
record, most shutouts and most goals scored. Their dedication, hard 
work and can-do spirit have made our community so very proud and have 
brought the Ospreys recognition from across the Garden State and, in 
fact, from across the United States of America.
  I would like to congratulate the team, Head Coach Haines, the 
coaching staff, athletic director Larry James and the entire school on 
such an impressive achievement. I am very pleased to welcome them to 
Washington and wish them the very best of luck for repeating as 
national champions next year. They have set an example for our entire 
community on what teamwork means, setting the bar high to reach a goal 
and then going for it and winning a national title. We are so very 
proud of them, Mr. Speaker.

  The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey 2001 Men's Soccer Roster

       Student athletes and New Jersey hometowns: Nicholas 
     Agaccio, Avenel; Steven Billstein, Woodbury Heights; Douglas 
     Cavagnaro, Vineland; Vincent Colubiale, North Cape May; Mark 
     Dodson, Shamong; John Epley, Franklinville; Thomas Ferron, 
     Ringwood; and Michael Ford, Atco.
       John Geiges, Haddon Heights; Michael Harner, Sewell; Rashid 
     Hawkins, Cherry Hill; Jason Kufta, Maple Shade; Peter 
     Lambert, Ocean View; Ralph Maione, Egg Harbor City; David 
     Mattus, Bridgeton; Michael McAlarnen, Upper Township; and 
     Christopher Meyrick, Richland.
       Jeffrey Moore, Gloucester Township; Michael Muckley, Atco; 
     James Nelson, Toms River; Greg Ruttler, Atco; Nicholas 
     Scafidi, Laurel Springs; Brett Steinberg, Hohokus; Thomas 
     Tutalo, West Orange; Alec Walker, Atco; and Ryan Williams, 
     Westmont.
       Coaching staff members and title: Jeffrey Haines, head 
     men's soccer coach; James Connor, assistant men's soccer 
     coach; and Christopher Wiener, assistant men's soccer coach.

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