HR1138 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the Green Knights men's ice hockey team of St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin on the occasion of winning the NCAA Division III Championship on March 23, 2008; and

WHEREAS, The NCAA Division III Championship game ended with a score of 2-0 in favor of St. Norbert over Plattsburgh State University; and

WHEREAS, A day earlier, on March 22, 2008, the Green Knights beat Norwich University 3-0 to become the only team in Division III history to win both Frozen Four games via a shutout; and

WHEREAS, St. Norbert coach Tim Coghlin became the first person in NCAA Division III history to play on and coach a national men's ice hockey champion; and

WHEREAS, This victory is the first NCAA national championship for the St. Norbert College Green Knights; and

WHEREAS, St. Norbert College is the alma mater of thousands of Illinois residents and a shining example of the Catholic liberal arts tradition since its founding by the Norbertine Brothers in 1898; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Green Knights men's ice hockey team of St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin on the occasion of winning the NCAA Division III Championship and wish them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to St. Norbert coach Tim Coghlin as a symbol of our esteem and respect.