[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14099]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, 2003 NCAA LACROSSE NATIONAL 
                               CHAMPIONS

  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Judiciary Committee be discharged from further action on S. Res. 158, 
and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 158) commending the University of 
     Virginia Cavaliers men's lacrosse team for winning the 2003 
     NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
amendment be agreed to, the resolution, as amended, be agreed to, the 
preamble be agreed to; further, that the motion to reconsider be laid 
upon the table and that any statements regarding this matter be printed 
in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The amendment (No. 870) was agreed to, as follows:

 (Purpose: To amend the resolving clause to eliminate the request the 
President invite the University of Virginia men's lacrosse team to the 
                              White House)

       Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the 
     following: ``That the Senate--
       ``(1) congratulates the University of Virginia men's 
     lacrosse team for winning the 2003 NCAA Division I Men's 
     Lacrosse National Championship;
       ``(2) recognizes the achievements of all the team's 
     players, coaches, and support staff, and invites them to the 
     United States Capitol Building to be honored; and
       ``(3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to--
       ``(A) make available enrolled copies of this resolution to 
     the University of Virginia for appropriate display; and
       ``(B) transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to each 
     coach and member of the 2003 NCAA Division I men's lacrosse 
     national championship team.''.

  The resolution (S. Res. 158), as amended, was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 158

       Whereas the students, alumni, faculty, and supporters of 
     the University of Virginia are to be congratulated for their 
     commitment and pride in their National Champion men's 
     lacrosse team;
       Whereas in 2003, the University of Virginia claimed its 
     second National Championship in 5 years, with an overall 
     season of 15 and 2;
       Whereas the Cavaliers won the NCAA first round 19 to 8 
     against Mount St. Mary's, beat Georgetown 12 to 7 in the 
     Quarterfinals, and Maryland 14 to 4 in the Semifinals;
       Whereas the University of Virginia Cavaliers won the 
     championship game by defeating the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays 9 
     to 7;
       Whereas the University of Virginia team was led by A.J. 
     Shannon with 4 goals, John Christmas with 2 goals, and 
     received outstanding effort and support from Chris Rotelli 
     and Billy Glading, while goalie Tillman Johnson had 13 saves 
     and was selected Most Outstanding Player of the championship 
     game;
       Whereas every player on the Cavalier team contributed to 
     their success in this championship season and they are Mike 
     Abbott, Andrew Agoliati, Jimmy Barter, Ryan Binder, Ned 
     Bowen, Doug Brody, Patrick Buchanan, David Burman, Michael 
     Culver, Jack deVilliers, Kyle Dixon, Andrew Faraone, Jon 
     Focht, Newton Gentry, Foster Gilbert, Brendan Gill, Charlie 
     Glazer, Zach Heffner, Brett Hughes, Hunter Kass, Nathan 
     Kenney, Ted Lamade, Jared Little, Kevin McGrath, J.J. 
     Morrissey, Justin Mullen, Chris Ourisman, Matt Paquet, Matt 
     Poskay, Derrick Preuss, Hatcher Snead, Calvin Sullivan, Ryan 
     Thompson, Matt Ward, Trey Whitty, Joe Yevoli, trainer Katie 
     Serenelli, the team doctor, Dan Mistry, and manager Kristin 
     Madl;
       Whereas Head Coach Dom Starsia has coached the University 
     of Virginia men's lacrosse team for 11 years, and has led the 
     University of Virginia men's lacrosse team to the NCAA 
     Tournament for a university-record 11th consecutive time;
       Whereas Coach Starsia has led the team to a school record 
     15 wins this season;
       Whereas Coach Starsia is 1 of only 3 coaches in college 
     lacrosse history to win 100 games at 2 different colleges: 
     the University of Virginia and Brown University; and
       Whereas Coach Starsia and his coaching staff, including 
     Assistant Coaches David Curry, Marc Van Arsdale, and Hannon 
     Wright deserve much credit for the outstanding determination 
     and accomplishments of their young team: Now, therefore, be 
     it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the University of Virginia men's lacrosse 
     team for winning the 2003 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse 
     National Championship;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of all the team's players, 
     coaches, and support staff, and invites them to the United 
     States Capitol Building to be honored; and
       (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to--
       (A) make available enrolled copies of this resolution to 
     the University of Virginia for appropriate display; and
       (B) transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to each 
     coach and member of the 2003 NCAA Division I men's lacrosse 
     national championship team.

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