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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Resolution Honoring the 2023 Quinnipiac Men's Hockey Championship
Last action · May 2, 2023: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1467; text: CR S1466-1467)Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal
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What This Bill Would Do
The U.S. Senate passed a resolution to formally recognize and congratulate the Quinnipiac University men's hockey team for winning their first NCAA Division I National Championship in 2023.
This resolution serves as an official record of congressional recognition for the university's athletic achievement, requiring the Secretary of the Senate to deliver a copy of the document to the university president and the team's head coach.
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Quinnipiac University
The university receives formal congressional recognition and an enrolled copy of the resolution.
Rand Pecknold
The head coach is a designated recipient of the official resolution.
Key Facts
- The Senate officially commends the Quinnipiac University men's hockey team for winning the 2023 NCAA Division I National Championship.
- The championship game took place on April 8, 2023, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.
- Quinnipiac defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers with a score of 3–2.
- This victory marks the first national championship in the history of the Quinnipiac men's hockey program.
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- The team has qualified for the NCAA Championship tournament in 8 of the last 10 seasons.
- Jacob Quillan was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2023 tournament, scoring 5 goals.
- Head coach Rand Pecknold has led the program for 29 years.
- The Secretary of the Senate is directed to send an enrolled copy of the resolution to university president Dr. Judy Olian and head coach Rand Pecknold.
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The resolution highlights the transition of the Quinnipiac hockey program from Division II to a Division I powerhouse over a 29-year period.
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