Congressional Record—Senate S487
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February 2, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S487 Whereas in the summer of 1852, individuals Whereas during the BCS National Cham- SENATE RESOLUTION 40—CON- came to Brooklyn Center and cleared rich, pionship Game, Lombardi Award winner GRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY tillable land to farm and build homes; Nick Fairley recorded 5 tackles, including 3 OF AKRON MEN’S SOCCER TEAM Whereas those industrious individuals tackles for losses, 1 sack, and 1 forced fum- ON WINNING THE NATIONAL quickly transformed Brooklyn Center into a ble, and was named the Bowl Championship COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIA- prosperous farming community, where Min- Series Defensive Player of the Game; nesotans grew and gathered harvests that fed TION DIVISION I MEN’S SOCCER Whereas running back Michael Dyer CHAMPIONSHIP countless families throughout the region; rushed for 143 yards on 22 carries, including Whereas Brooklyn Center was incorporated 57 yards on the game-winning drive, and was Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself and as a village in 1911, became a city in 1967, and named the Bowl Championship Series Offen- Mr. PORTMAN) submitted the following continues to be a community where all resi- sive Player of the Game; resolution; which was considered and dents can feel proud to live, work, and raise Whereas Wes Byrum kicked a 19-yard field agreed to: their families; Whereas Brooklyn Center has successfully goal in front of 78,600 fans as time expired to S. RES. 40 balanced economic growth and business de- break the 19 to 19 tie and win the game; Whereas on December 12, 2010, the Univer- velopment with an enduring focus on family Whereas Gene Chizik, in his second season sity of Akron men’s soccer team, known as values and small town charm; as head coach of the Auburn University foot- the Zips, won the National Collegiate Ath- Whereas, as of the date of agreement to ball team, won the Associated Press South- letic Association College Cup in Santa Bar- this resolution, Brooklyn Center boasts 522 eastern Conference Coach of the Year Award, bara, California and became the first team to acres of parks and nature centers, a first- the Home Depot Coach of the Year Award, win a national title in the history of the Uni- rate education system, quality health care the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year versity of Akron; options, accessible transportation, and the Award, the Bobby Bowden National Colle- Whereas, with the victory over the pre- historic Earle Brown Heritage Center; and giate Coach of the Year Award, and the Paul viously undefeated and top-ranked Univer- Whereas Brooklyn Center is a city with a ‘‘Bear’’ Bryant Award; sity of Louisville Cardinals, the 2010 Univer- proud history and a strong place in the herit- Whereas Gene Chizik instilled character, sity of Akron men’s soccer team finished its age of the State of Minnesota and the United integrity, and the values espoused in the Au- historic championship season with a record of 22 wins, 1 loss, and 2 draws; States: Now, therefore, be it burn Creed in his players and inspired the Whereas the 2010 University of Akron Resolved, That the Senate— Auburn players, students, and fans through- men’s soccer team has become a symbol of (1) congratulates Brooklyn Center, Min- out the season with the theme of ‘‘All In’’; pride and success to the University of Akron nesota on its 100th anniversary; and Whereas offensive coordinator and quarter- (2) commends the Minnesotans who have and the communities in Northeast Ohio sur- backs coach Gus Malzahn was recognized as made Brooklyn Center, Minnesota ‘‘A Great rounding the University of Akron; the top assistant coach in the country, re- Place to Start and a Great Place to Stay’’. Whereas the athletic program of the Uni- ceiving the 2010 Broyles Award for leading versity of Akron encourages student-athletes f the offense of the 2010 Auburn University to compete on the field, complete degrees in football team to single-season school records SENATE RESOLUTION 39—CON- the classroom, and become contributing for total offensive yards, total rushing yards, members of society; GRATULATING THE AUBURN UNI- and points scored; Whereas, each year, University of Akron VERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM FOR Whereas the vision and leadership of Presi- student-athletes and coaches participate in WINNING THE 2010 BOWL CHAM- dent Jay Gogue and Athletic Director Jay community service activities; PIONSHIP SERIES NATIONAL Jacobs was instrumental in bringing aca- Whereas the head coach of the University CHAMPIONSHIP demic and athletic success and national rec- of Akron men’s soccer team, Caleb Porter, has won 1 national title and taken the men’s Mr. SESSIONS (for himself and Mr. ognition to Auburn University; Whereas the winning season of the 2010 Au- soccer team to 2 national championship SHELBY) submitted the following reso- games in the 2 years prior to date of the ap- lution; which was considered and burn University football team was also made possible by the leadership and service of past proval of this resolution; agreed to: Auburn men such as George Petrie, John Whereas associate head coach Jared Embick, assistant coach Oliver Slawson, and S. RES. 39 Heisman, Ralph ‘‘Shug’’ Jordan, Jim Fyffe, volunteer assistant coach Liam Curran Whereas the Auburn University Tigers won and James E. Foy; played an important role in coaching the the Tostitos Bowl Championship Series Na- Whereas the 2010 BCS National Champion- University of Akron men’s soccer team; tional Championship Game (referred to in ship Game was a victory not only for the 2010 Whereas midfielder Scott Caldwell was this preamble as the ‘‘BCS National Cham- Auburn University football team, but also named the most outstanding offensive player pionship Game’’) in Glendale, Arizona, on for the great Auburn University football of the College Cup; January 10, 2011, in a thrilling victory over teams and players throughout the history of Whereas defender Kofi Sarkodie was named the University of Oregon Ducks with a score the program, including the undefeated teams the most outstanding defensive player of the of 22 to 19; of 1958, 1993, and 2004 and players Bo Jack- College Cup; Whereas the Auburn University Tigers son, Pat Sullivan, Tracy Rocker, Terry Whereas forward and midfielder Darlington earned their seventh Southeastern Con- Beasley, Jason Campbell, Carnell Williams, Nagbe is a finalist for the Hermann Trophy, ference title by defeating the University of Ronnie Brown, Ed Dyas, and Quentin Rig- which is awarded to the best men’s collegiate South Carolina Gamecocks on December 5, soccer player in the United States; 2010, with a score of 56 to 17; gins; and Whereas 44 members of the University of Whereas the Auburn University Tigers fin- Whereas the 2010 Auburn University foot- Akron men’s soccer team have been named ished the 2010 season with a perfect record of ball team has brought great honor to Auburn All-Americans, including 2 members from 14 wins and 0 losses; University, the Auburn University family, the 2010 season, defender Kofi Sarkodie and Whereas the Auburn University Tigers won and the entire State of Alabama: Now, there- forward and midfielder Darlington Nagbe; 6 games against nationally ranked opponents fore, be it Whereas 12 members of the University of during the 2010 season; Resolved, That the Senate— Akron men’s soccer team have been named Whereas the 2010 BCS National Champion- (1) congratulates the Auburn University Academic All-Americans, including 4 mem- ship Game marks the second national college football team for winning the 2010 Bowl bers from the 2010 season—defender Kofi football championship in the storied history Championship Series National Champion- Sarkodie, defender Chad Barson, goalkeeper of Auburn University; ship; David Meves, and midfielder Anthony Whereas the Auburn University football (2) recognizes the achievements of the Ampaipitakwong; team earned its first national college foot- players, coaches, students, and staff whose Whereas the 2010 University of Akron ball championship in the 1957 season, when men’s soccer team was comprised of— the team was led by Coach Ralph ‘‘Shug’’ hard work and dedication were instrumental in helping the Auburn University Tigers win (1) 3 seniors—midfielder Anthony Jordan and quarterback Lloyd Nix; Ampaipitakwong, defender Chris Korb, and Whereas the victory of the Auburn Univer- the national championship; and (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of defender Enrique Paez; sity Tigers in the 2010 BCS National Cham- (2) 5 juniors—midfielder Michael Balogun, the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of pionship Game was the fifth consecutive BCS midfielder and defender Matt Dagilis, for- national championship won by a school in this resolution to— ward and midfielder Darlington Nagbe, the Southeastern Conference; (A) the President of Auburn University, Dr. midfielder Michael Nanchoff, and defender Whereas in 2010, the Auburn University Ti- Jay Gogue; Kofi Sarkodie; gers were led by quarterback Cam Newton, (B) the Athletic Director of Auburn Uni- (3) 7 sophomores—defender Chad Barson, winner of the Heisman Trophy, the Maxwell versity, Jay Jacobs; and midfielder Scott Caldwell, goalkeeper David Award, the Davey O’Brien Award, the Walter (C) the Head Coach of the Auburn Univer- Meves, goalkeeper Anthony Ponikvar, for- Camp Award, the Associated Press Player of sity football team, Gene Chizik. ward Thomas Schmitt, midfielder Ben Speas, the Year Award, and the Manning Award; and defender Zarek Valentin; and VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:38 Oct 01, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 0637 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD11\RECFILES\S02FE1.REC S02FE1 bjneal on DSK2TWX8P1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S488 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 2, 2011 (4) 9 freshmen—midfielder Reinaldo amendment intended to be proposed by him (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period Brenes, forward Richard Diaz, Jr., forward to the bill S.