[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15531]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY) CORTLAND MEN'S 
                             LACROSSE TEAM

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                         HON. MICHAEL A. ARCURI

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 17, 2009

  Mr. ARCURI. Madam Speaker, I stand today in recognition of the State 
University of New York (SUNY) Cortland Men's Lacrosse Team, which won 
the NCAA Division III championship with a 9-6 victory over Gettysburg 
College on May 24, 2009. The SUNY Cortland Red Dragons finished 2009 at 
19-2, setting a school record for wins in a season. The game also marks 
the 200th career victory for three-year head coach Steve Beville and 
Cortland's second national championship in four years.
  The Gettysburg Bullets held the lead at 4-2 after the first quarter, 
only to be shut out by the Cortland defense in the second and third 
quarters--a scoreless run that spanned about 38 minutes. The Red 
Dragons tied the game at the half before pulling ahead in the third 
quarter and closing the game with the title.
  Junior Brandon Misiaszek (New Hartford, NY) was named the Most 
Outstanding Player with a career-high five goals. Mike Tota (Webster, 
NY) had a goal and an assist, finishing the season just one goal away 
from becoming the seventh player in school history to score 50 in a 
season. Senior goalie Matt Hipenbecker (Mountain Lakes, NJ) recorded 10 
saves--seven alone during the fourth quarter--finishing an impressive 
performance in the NCAA playoffs during which he registered 40 saves.
  Madam Speaker, I am honored to represent such talented and dedicated 
athletes in my district. I ask that my colleagues join me in 
congratulating the SUNY Cortland Men's Lacrosse Team and wishing them 
the best of luck in their future athletic and scholarly endeavors.

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