[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 355 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
H.Con.Res.355
Agreed to March 9, 2004
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas on Friday, December 19, 2003, the University of Delaware Blue
Hens men's football team won its sixth national title;
Whereas the University of Delaware won the championship game by
defeating the Colgate University 40-0;
Whereas the Blue Hens swept through the Division I-AA playoffs,
outscoring opponents by a combined score 149-23 in victories over
Southern Illinois, Northern Iowa, and Wofford;
Whereas the Blue Hens captured their seventh Atlantic 10 Football
Conference title, were named winners of the Lambert Cup as the top
team in the East for the 18th time and were named Eastern College
Athletic Conference (ECAC) Team of the Year for the 10th time;
Whereas the University of Delaware team was led by co-captains Mike
Adams and Jason Nerys and All-American quarterback Andy Hall;
Whereas the roster of the University of Delaware team also included
Dominic Santoli, Germaine Bennett, G.J. Crescione, Roger Brown,
Antwan Jenkins, David Boler, Brian Ingram, Justin Long, Ryan
McDermond, Ryan Carty, T.J. DiMuzio, Zach Thomas, Terry Kelly, Brad
Michael, Dave Camburn, Joe Bleymaier, Mike Weber, Ryan Trask, Brad
Shushman, Sean Bleiler, Leon Clarke, Brent Steinmetz, Ben Cross,
Lawrence Jones, Jamie Rotonda, Nicos Chivis, Lonnie Starks, Drew
Kisner, Kyle Campbell, Jeremy Kametz, Jeffrey Robinson, Maguell
Davis, Bryan Tingle, Lou Samba, Andy Snapp, Anthony Cinelli, Niquan
Lee, John Nauss, Rashaad Woodard, John Mulhern, KeiAndre Hepburn,
Kevin Pulley, Sidney Haugabrook, Dominic Madigan, Antoinie McClure,
Jeffrey Thompson, Blake Anderson, Mark Moore, Craig Browne, Marquez
Davis, Nick Iarrobino, Mike Buchman, Mondoe Davis, Andrew Wilson,
Marco Kristen, George Potts, Mike Bingnear, Mark Ciavirella, Greg
Benson, Brett Wharton, Brendon Morfe, Rich Beverley, Tom Parks, Chris
Edwards, Scott Conley, Chris Korkuch, Trip DelCampo, Brian Sims,
Jared Wray, Paul Thompson, Bobby Delacy, Joe Cordrey, Jesse O'Neill,
Brian Jennings, Vince Mumford, Michael Taylor, Steve Selk, Rick
Lavelle, Richard Washington, Nat Bell, Chris Mooney, Shawn Johnson,
Bubba Jespersen, Sean Sweeney, and Randall James;
Whereas second-year head coach K.C. Keeler enjoyed one of the most
outstanding seasons in college football by setting a school record
for wins in a season with a mark of 15-1;
Whereas Coach Keeler and his coaching staff, including Kirk Ciarrocca,
Dave Cohen, Bryan Bossard, Kyle Flood, Paul Williams, Rob Neviaser,
Rick Brown, Brian Ginn, Craig Cummings, Frank Law, Brandon Walker,
Mike Marks, Russell Barbarino, Dr. Vincent Disabella, Keith Handling,
Joan Couch, deserve much credit for the outstanding determination and
accomplishments of their young team;
Whereas fans across the State of Delaware have supported the team over
the course of the season and more than 6000 Delawareans traveled to
Tennessee to watch the championship game;
Whereas the Blue Hen football program encompasses all the facets of
university life, including growth of character, academic involvement,
campus involvement, and graduation; and
Whereas the students, alumni, faculty, and supporters of the University
of Delaware are to be congratulated for their commitment and pride in
their national champion men's football team: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That the Congress--
(1) congratulates the University of Delaware men's football
team for winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association
Division I-AA football national championship;
(2) recognizes the achievements of all the team's players,
coaches, and support staff; and
(3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make
available enrolled copies of this resolution to the University of
Delaware for appropriate display and to transmit an enrolled copy
of this resolution to each coach and member of the 2003 National
Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-AA men's football
national championship team.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.