A resolution congratulating the Syracuse University Orange men's lacrosse team on winning the 2004 NCAA Division I men's lacrosse National Championship.

        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 376 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

108th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 376

Congratulating the Syracuse University Orange men's lacrosse team on
winning the 2004 NCAA Division I men's lacrosse National Championship.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 14, 2004

Mrs. Clinton (for herself and Mr. Schumer) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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RESOLUTION

Congratulating the Syracuse University Orange men's lacrosse team on
winning the 2004 NCAA Division I men's lacrosse National Championship.

Whereas on Monday, May 31, 2004, the Syracuse University Orange men's lacrosse
team won the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I
men's lacrosse National Championship in Baltimore, Maryland;
Whereas this title represents the ninth National Championship for the Syracuse
University men's lacrosse program, and the third NCAA Division I title
for the men's lacrosse team in the past 5 years;
Whereas on May 31, 2004, the Orange men's lacrosse team defeated the Midshipmen
of the United States Naval Academy by a score of 14 to 13;
Whereas the Orange were led by Michael Powell, a senior from Carthage, New York,
who was voted Most Outstanding Competitor in the 2004 NCAA Division I
men's lacrosse tournament;
Whereas Michael Powell completed his remarkable career as the leading scorer in
the history of the Syracuse University men's lacrosse program by scoring
the final and winning goal of the National Championship;
Whereas the Orange were supported in their title run by outstanding efforts from
the entire team, including seniors Dan DiPietro, Nick Donatelli, Kevin
Dougherty, Sean Lindsay, Brian Nee, and Alex Zink;
Whereas the Orange men's lacrosse head coach John Desko, a former All-American
Defenseman and a member of the Orange lacrosse community since 1976, has
led the Orange men's lacrosse team to 3 NCAA Division I titles since
1999;
Whereas the outstanding Orange men's lacrosse assistant coaches Roy Simmons III,
Kevin Donahue, and Ryan Powell complement the strong leadership of head
coach John Desko and deserve enormous credit for continuing the
tradition of excellence in lacrosse at Syracuse University; and
Whereas the students, alumni, and staff of Syracuse University and the fans of
Syracuse lacrosse should be congratulated for their longstanding
commitment to and pride in the Orange men's lacrosse team: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) congratulates the Syracuse University Orange men's
lacrosse team for winning the 2004 NCAA Division I men's
lacrosse National Championship;
(2) recognizes the achievements of all of 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 make available
an enrolled copy of this resolution to Syracuse University for
appropriate display.
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