[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Pages 11052-11053]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               CONGRATULATING THE TRINITY COLLEGE BANTAMS

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 120 submitted earlier 
today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 120) congratulating the Trinity 
     College Bantams for their 11th-straight College Squash 
     Association Men's Team Championship.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate, 
and any statements relating to the resolution be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 120) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 120

       Whereas, on February 23, 2009, the Trinity College Bantams 
     defeated the Princeton University Tigers, 5 games to 4, in 
     the final match of the College Squash Association Men's Team 
     Championship tournament;
       Whereas the Bantams have won 11 national championships in a 
     row;
       Whereas the Bantams have won 202 straight matches, the 
     longest winning streak in collegiate sports history;
       Whereas junior Baset Chaudry, down 5-0 in the final game 
     with the match tied 4-4, rallied to score 9 straight points 
     and clinch the title for the Bantams;

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       Whereas seniors Gustav Detter and Manek Mathur, junior 
     Baset Chaudry, sophomore Parth Sharma, and freshman Vikram 
     Malholtra were named to the College Squash Association All-
     America First Team, and sophomores Randy Lim and Andre Vargas 
     were named to the Second Team;
       Whereas, on March 1, 2009, junior Baset Chaudry won the 
     College Squash Association's Men's Individual Championship;
       Whereas the diverse roster of the Bantams, which includes 
     players from the United States, India, Jamaica, Pakistan, 
     Sweden, Colombia, and Malaysia, highlights the diversity of 
     Trinity College and the commitment of Trinity College to 
     fostering cultural understanding;
       Whereas Coach Paul Assainte has earned acclaim from his 
     players for his role as coach and mentor and for underscoring 
     the values of humility and respect for one's opponents and 
     teammates; and
       Whereas each player, coach, and staff member of the Trinity 
     College Bantams demonstrates a strong commitment to the 
     pursuit and achievement of excellence: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Trinity College Bantams for their 
     historic 11th-straight College Squash Association Men's Team 
     Championship; and
       (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
     students, and support staff who were instrumental in the 
     Bantams' victory.

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