[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 363 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
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114th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 363
Congratulating the University of Mount Union football team for winning
the 2015 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Football
Championship.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 4, 2016
Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Portman) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating the University of Mount Union football team for winning
the 2015 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Football
Championship.
Whereas, on December 18, 2015, the University of Mount Union Purple Raiders
football team (referred to in this preamble as the ``Purple Raiders'')
won the 2015 National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in
this preamble as the ``NCAA'') Division III Football Championship with a
49 to 35 victory over the University of St. Thomas Tommies;
Whereas the head coach of the Purple Raiders led the team to a national
championship win in his third year as the head coach of the Purple
Raiders;
Whereas the University of Mount Union has won 12 national championships in NCAA
Division III football;
Whereas the victory of the Purple Raiders broke their own record for the most
national titles in football held by a program in any division;
Whereas the Purple Raiders defeated the 2014 national champion, the University
of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks, in the semifinal of the 2015 season,
36 to 6, to advance to the national championship game;
Whereas, in the 2015 national championship game--
(1) the running back of the Purple Raiders, number 34, rushed for 220
yards and 2 touchdowns on 25 carries;
(2) the quarterback of the Purple Raiders, number 11, threw for 201
yards and 3 touchdowns with zero interceptions;
(3) the wide receiver of the Purple Raiders, number 3, caught 5 passes
for 127 yards, including a 63-yard catch;
(4) the freshman defensive back of the Purple Raiders, number 21,
recorded the only interception by any player in the game;
Whereas, in the 2015 football season, the Purple Raiders--
(1) finished with a record of 14 wins and zero losses;
(2) continued a 103-game regular season winning streak, which began in
2005; and
(3) won the Ohio Athletic Conference championship, which was--
G (A) the 24\th\ consecutive Ohio Athletic Conference title won by
the Purple Raiders; and
G (B) the 27\th\ conference title won by the Purple Raiders;
Whereas, in the 2015 football season--
(1) the junior offensive lineman of the Purple Raiders, number 52, was
named the winner of the Division III Rimington Award, which is awarded to
the most outstanding center in NCAA Division III football;
(2) the senior defensive lineman of the Purple Raiders, number 90, was
named to the American Football Coaches Association Division III Coaches'
All-America team;
(3) the senior linebacker of the Purple Raiders, number 4, a 3-time
team captain, was named--
G (A) a winner of the NCAA ELITE 90 award for the third straight
year; and
G (B) the Academic All-American of the Year for Division III
football by the College Sports Information Directors of America; and
(4) the senior safety of the Purple Raiders, number 31, was named 1 of
the 10 finalists for the Gagliardi Trophy, which is awarded to the top all-
around player in NCAA Division III football;
Whereas the President and the director of athletics of the University of Mount
Union have fostered a continuing tradition of athletic and academic
excellence at the University of Mount Union;
Whereas the University of Mount Union has proven to be a perennial championship
contender in NCAA Division III football; and
Whereas the marching band, cheerleaders, students, faculty, alumni, and fans of
the University of Mount Union have supported the Purple Raiders through
a season filled with triumph: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) congratulates the University of Mount Union Purple
Raiders football team for winning the 2015 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Division III Football Championship;
(2) recognizes the players, coaches, staff, and fans of the
University of Mount Union Purple Raiders football team, whose
hard work led to the team winning the 2015 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Division III Football Championship; and
(3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate
prepare an official copy of this resolution for presentation
to--
(A) the President of the University of Mount Union;
(B) the director of athletics of the University of
Mount Union; and
(C) the head coach of the University of Mount Union
football team.
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