SENATE RESOLUTION 23

(By Senators Palumbo, Takubo, Cline, Lindsay, Plymale, Stollings, and Unger)

[Introduced January 29, 2020]

Congratulating the University of Charleston men’s soccer team for winning the 2019 NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer National Championship.

Whereas, The University of Charleston men’s soccer team had another dominant year on the pitch, compiling a 22-2-1 record, and winning the 2019 NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer National Championship; and

Whereas, The University of Charleston men’s soccer team has won the national championship in two of the last three seasons (2017 and 2019); and

Whereas, The University of Charleston men’s soccer team was led by head coach, Dan Stratford, assistant coaches, Daniel Smee, Travis Brent, Jeremy de Hoog, Benjamin Martinez, and athletic trainer, Kenji Ueda; and

Whereas, The University of Charleston men’s soccer team was comprised of the following players: Christopher Allan, Ploutarchos Alonefti, Ettore Ballestracci, Sam Bethell, Adam Burchell, Jesus Cabanas, Christos Charalambous, William Clague, Andri Gretarsson, Christopher Gribben, Eduardo Iranzo, Joao Lima, Adrian Montalvo, Felipe Montiel, Williams N’Dah, Jordi Ramon, Emil Rasmussen, Adam Robinson, Gabriel Rodriguez, Alex Townley, Freddy Tracey, Alvaro Unanua Dean, Steyn Van Ark, Mattia Vezzoni, and Philip Vo-Van; and

Whereas, The University of Charleston men’s soccer team finished the 2019 campaign with 12 straight victories, cruising to their sixth straight Mountain East Conference regular season title, second consecutive MEC tournament championship, and fifth NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Atlantic Region title in six seasons, and the NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer National Championship. Awards include All NCAA National Championship Tournament Team: Christopher Allan, Most Outstanding Defensive Player; Freddy Tracey, Most Outstanding Offensive Player; Williams N’Dah; and Alvaro Unanua Dean; and

Whereas, The University of Charleston men’s soccer team displayed its talent and strong will for an entire season and is a shining example of what can be accomplished with hard work, dedication, and spirit; and

Whereas, The 2019 University of Charleston men’s soccer team will forever be remembered as one of the best men’s soccer teams in NCAA history; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate congratulates the University of Charleston men’s soccer team for winning the 2019 NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer National Championship; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the University of Charleston men’s soccer team.