CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY
OF MARYLAND MEN’S SOCCER
TEAM ON WINNING THE 2005
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP
HON. STENY H. HOYER
OF MARYLAND
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tuesday, January 3, 2006
Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to
congratulate the University of Maryland Men’s
Soccer Team, the 2005 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Champions. The Maryland
Terrapins claimed the 2005 NCAA Championship,
1–0, over the University of New Mexico
Lobos at SAS Complex in Cary, North Carolina,
on December 11, 2005.
The University of Maryland Men’s Soccer
Team has had a very successful season of
which we can all be proud. In addition to the
National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship,
the Terrapins won the 2005 Atlantic
Coast Conference Regular Season Championship
and had an overall record of 19–4–2.
They also set a school record of 66 goals. Additionally,
the Maryland Terrapins are the first
team since 1992 to win the tournament as the
number one seed.
The Terrapins’ Men’s Soccer Program has a
history of successes. In just the past four seasons,
the Terps have amassed 76 wins, the
most in the NCAA during the 4-year span. In
addition, the Terrapins won their first national
soccer title in 1968, when it shared the title
with Michigan State.
The coaches who have led the Terrapins to
victory are Head Coach Sasho Cirovsky, Assistant
Coach Russell Payne, and Assistant
Coach Rob Vartughian. Also assisting the
team were Associate Athletics Director Shawn
Flynn, Trainer Terry Gee, and Adam Zundell
with Sports Information. University of Maryland
Athletics Director Debbie Yow was also essential
to their success.
The gifted athletes include the following University
of Maryland students: Spencer Allen,
Matt Beckman, Kenney Bertz, Marc Burch,
Robbie C’deBaca, Kwame Darko, A.J.
Delagarza, Michael DelIo-Russo, Maurice Edu,
Jason Garey, David Glaudemans, A.J.
Godbolt, Aki Kadotani, Stephen King, Chris
Lancos, Michael Marchiano, Kevin Reiman,
Doug Rodkey, Robbie Rogers, Craig Salvati,
Chris Seitz, Kevin Tangney, Michael Vallie,
Pat Wilson, and Graham Zusi.
Mr. Speaker, in addition to promoting discipline
and health, collegiate athletics provide
a wonderful training ground for future leaders
and I expect that we will see great things
come from these young men in the future. I
applaud the University of Maryland’s 2005
Men’s Soccer Team on its success.
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CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY
OF MARYLAND
WOMEN’S FIELD HOCKEY TEAM ON WINNING
THE 2005 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP
HON. STENY H. HOYER
OF MARYLAND
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tuesday, January 3, 2006
Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to
pay tribute to the outstanding 2005 National
Championship Women’s Field Hockey team at
the University of Maryland. On Sunday, November
20 in Louisville, Kentucky, the Terrapins
defeated Duke University 1–0 to capture
the 2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association
Championship crown. This year marks the
Terrapins’ fourth NCAA title overall and their
first NCAA title in 6 years.
The University of Maryland Women’s Field
Hockey Program has achieved several significant
honors this year. The Terps earned a No.
1 final ranking by the National Field Hockey
Coaches Association. Five Terrapins were
named All-Americans, while three were also
named All–ACC. Nine team members were
named to the Mid-Atlantic All-Region team.
The Terrapin defense was ranked second in
the Nation and the offense was among the top
15. Finally, the University of Maryland ended
the season with a 23–2 record, the most wins
since 1999, and recorded its fifth 20-win season
in program history.
The coaches who have led the Field Hockey
team to victory are Head Coach Missy
Meharg, Assistant Coach Tjerk (T.J) van
Herwaarden, Assistant Coach Marybeth Freeman,
Assistant Coach Clemens Arnold, Trainer
Sandy Worth, Assistant Trainer Joey
Sierzega, and Strength & Conditioning Coach
Barry Kagan. Also deserving recognition are
Jim Knight with Equipment, Natalia Ciccone
with Media, and Supervisor Troy Tucker.
These talented young athletes include the
following University of Maryland students:
Emily Beach, Kendall Beveridge, Jackie
Ciconte, Kristina Edmonds, Megan Fox, Alica
Grater, Paula Infante, Linzi Jones, Danielle
Keeley, Meredith Long, Tiffany Marsh, Kathryn
Masson, Katie Mockus, Ellen Ott, Louisa Powell,
Lauren Powley, Christina Restivo, Susie
Rowe, Sarah Scholl, Emily Trycinski, Janneke
van Leeuwen, and Kim Ziegler. University of
Maryland Athletics Director Debbie Yow was
also essential to their success.
Mr. Speaker, collegiate athletics promote
camaraderie, leadership, responsibility, and
good health. They are a vibrant and essential
component of American culture. I commend
the University of Maryland’s 2005 Field Hockey
team and wish each of its members great
success.
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