S.Res. 537

A resolution commending the Yale University Men's Lacrosse Team for winning the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship.

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115th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. RES. 537

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 7, 2018

Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Murphy) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Commending the Yale University Men's Lacrosse Team for winning the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship.

Whereas, on May 28, 2018, the Yale University Men’s Lacrosse Team (referred to in this preamble as Yale) won the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as the NCAA) Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship with a 13–11 win over the Duke University Blue Devils at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts;

Whereas this is the first time that Yale has won an NCAA lacrosse national championship;

Whereas Yale finished the 2018 season with a record of 17 wins and 3 losses; and

Whereas Yale has an overall record of 103 wins and 40 losses during the past 9 seasons: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate—

(1)

commends the Yale University Men’s Lacrosse Team for winning the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship;

(2)

congratulates the fans, students, and faculty of Yale University; and

(3)

respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to—

(A)

the President of Yale University, Peter Salovey; and

(B)

the Head Coach of the Yale University Men’s Lacrosse Team, Andy Shay.