December 18, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S15923

threw a 60-yard touchdown pass to senior S. RES. 413 (A) Dr. Nathan O. Hatch, President of Dexter Jackson, in his 4th touchdown pass Whereas the Wake Forest Demon Deacons Wake Forest University; this season to Dexter Jackson for more than beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 2-1 to win the (B) Ron Wellman, Director of Athletics at 59 yards; finals of the 2007 College Cup; the University; and Whereas Appalachian State opened scoring Whereas, in the 11th minute, Demon Dea- (C) Jay Vidovich, Head Coach. in the 3rd quarter to extend their lead to 35- con goalkeeper Brian Edwards blocked a 7; close-range shot and defender Lyle Adams f Whereas Delaware countered to cut the Ap- cleared the net to prevent the Buckeyes from palachian State lead to 35-14; attempting to score on the rebound; Whereas Kevin Richardson then ran the Whereas Brian Edwards was named the SENATE RESOLUTION 414—DESIG- lead to 42-14 with a 6-yard touchdown for his Most Outstanding Defensive Player at the NATING JANUARY 2008 AS ‘‘NA- 2nd score of the game, in which he posted a College Cup after making 12 saves in the TIONAL STALKING AWARENESS total of 111 yards rushing and 27 yards re- NCAA Championships and allowing only two MONTH’’ ceiving with touchdowns both on the ground goals in five postseason games; and by air; Whereas, in the very next possession, Ohio Mr. BIDEN (for himself and Ms. COL- Whereas Kevin Richardson is Appalachian State’s Roger Espinoza scored in the 13th LINS) submitted the following resolu- State’s all-time leading rusher, closing his minute; tion: college career with 4,797 yards on the ground; Whereas Marcus Tracy had the tying goal Whereas sophomore Armanti in the 66th minute, his third of the 2007 Col- S. RES. 414 Edwards had 198 yards passing, 89 yards rush- lege Cup, finishing a run from sophomore ing and 3 passing touchdowns, and finishes Cody Arnoux; Whereas an estimated 1,006,970 women and the season with 1,948 yards passing and 1,587 Whereas Zack Schilawski scored the game- 370,990 men are stalked annually in the yards rushing, falling just short of becoming winning goal in the 74th minute by taking a United States and, in the majority of such the 1st player in NCAA history to pass for cross from Marcus Tracy and firing the cen- cases, the person is stalked by someone who 2,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards twice in ter shot from 10 yards out; is not a stranger; his career; Whereas for seniors Julian Valentin, Pat Whereas 81 percent of women who are Whereas Corey Lynch finishes his career Phelan, Brian Edwards, and Alimer stalked by an intimate partner are also with 52 pass breakups, capturing the NCAA Gonzales, the game marked the end of their physically assaulted by that partner, and 76 Division I record for career passes defended; college careers; percent of women who are killed by an inti- Whereas the team’s championship victory Whereas Marcus Tracy was named the mate partner were also stalked by that part- finished off a remarkable season for the Most Outstanding Offensive Player at the ner; Mountaineers, who, on September 1, 2007, in College Cup after scoring both goals in the 2- Whereas 74.2 percent of stalking victims their 1st game of the 2007 season, beat the 0 semifinal win over Virginia Tech, scoring report that being stalked interfered with University of Michigan Wolverines, ranked the game-tying goal in the finals against their employment, 26 percent of stalking vic- 5th nationally at the time, by a score of 34- Ohio State, and assisting on the game-win- tims lose time from work as a result of their 32 in front of 109,000 spectators at ‘‘The Big ning goal by Zack Schilawski; victimization, and 7 percent of stalking vic- House’’ in Ann Arbor, Michigan, marking the Whereas Sam Cronin, Zach Schilawski, and tims never return to work; 1st time a Division 1-AA team has ever beat- Cody Arnoux were all named to the College Whereas stalking victims are forced to en a nationally ranked Division 1-A team; Cup All-Tournament Team; take drastic measures to protect themselves, Whereas the Mountaineers finished off this Whereas Wake Forest was represented on such as relocating, changing their addresses, impressive 2007 season with a 13-2 record; the National Soccer Coaches Association of changing their identities, changing jobs, and Whereas the Appalachian State Mountain- America (NSCAA)/Adidas All-America team obtaining protection orders; eers 2007 All-Americans include Kerry by defender Pat Phelan (first team), Whereas stalking is a crime that cuts Brown, Corey Lynch, Kevin Richardson, midfielder Sam Cronin (second team) and across race, culture, gender, age, sexual ori- , Gary Tharrington, and Je- forward Cody Arnoux (third team), and was entation, physical and mental ability, and rome Touchstone; and the only school to have a representative on economic status; Whereas the Mountaineers enjoy wide- the first, second, and third All-America Whereas stalking is a crime under Federal spread support from their spirited and dedi- teams; law and under the laws of all 50 States and cated fans as well as the entire Appalachian Whereas defender Julian Valentin was the District of Columbia; State University community: Now, there- named to the All-Senior All-America team Whereas rapid advancements in technology fore, be it sponsored by Lowe’s; have made cybersurveillance the new fron- tier in stalking; Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas Wake Forest’s run to the national Whereas national organizations, local vic- (1) applauds the Appalachian State Univer- championship included a second round win tim service organizations, prosecutors’ of- sity Mountaineers football team for its his- over Furman (1-0), a third round win over fices, and police departments stand ready to toric season and National Collegiate Ath- West Virginia (3-1), a quarterfinal round win assist stalking victims and work diligently letic Association Division 1 Football Cham- over Notre Dame (1-0), and a semifinal round to craft competent, thorough, and innovative pionship Subdivision title; win over Virginia Tech (2-0); responses to stalking; and (2) recognizes the hard work and prepara- Whereas Wake Forest finished with a 22-2- Whereas there is a need to enhance the tion of the players, head coach Jerry Moore, 2 record on the season; criminal justice system’s response to stalk- and the assistant coaches and support per- Whereas Wake Forest was the number two ing and stalking victims, including through sonnel who all played critical roles in this seed in the tournament and making its sec- aggressive investigation and prosecution: championship; and ond consecutive College Cup appearance; Now, therefore, be it (3) requests the Secretary of the Senate to Whereas the Demon Deacons have been to transmit an enrolled copy of the resolution 12 NCAA Tournaments including seven Resolved, That— to— straight; (1) the Senate designates January 2008 as (A) Dr. Kenneth E. Peacock, Chancellor of Whereas Wake Forest was ranked first or ‘‘National Stalking Awareness Month’’; Appalachian State University; second in the major soccer polls for the vast (2) it is the sense of the Senate that— (B) Charles Cobb, Athletic Director of the majority of the 2007 regular season; (A) National Stalking Awareness Month University; and Whereas the NCAA title is the eighth na- provides an opportunity to educate the peo- (C) Jerry Moore, Head Coach. tional championship for Wake Forest ath- ple of the United States about stalking; letics; and (B) the people of the United States should Whereas the university also holds three ti- applaud the efforts of the many victim serv- f tles in field hockey (2002, 2003, 2004), three ti- ice providers, police, prosecutors, national tles in men’s golf (1974, 1975, 1986) and a title and community organizations, and private SENATE RESOLUTION 413—COM- in baseball (1955): Now, therefore, be it sector supporters for their efforts in pro- MENDING THE WAKE FOREST Resolved, That the Senate— moting awareness of stalking; and UNIVERSITY DEMON DEACONS (1) applauds the Wake Forest University (C) policymakers, criminal justice offi- OF WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH Demon Deacons men’s soccer team for its cials, victim service and human service CAROLINA, FOR WINNING THE historic season and championship title; agencies, nonprofit organizations, and others (2) recognizes the hard work and prepara- should recognize the need to increase aware- 2007 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATH- tion of the players, head coach Jay Vidovich, ness of stalking and the availability of serv- LETIC ASSOCIATION MEN’S SOC- and the assistant coaches and support per- ices for stalking victims; and CER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP sonnel who all played critical roles in this (3) the Senate urges national and commu- championship; and nity organizations, businesses in the private Mr. BURR (for himself and Mrs. (3) requests the Secretary of the Senate to sector, and the media to promote awareness DOLE) submitted the following resolu- transmit an enrolled copy of the resolution of the crime of stalking through observation tion; which was: to— of National Stalking Awareness Month.

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