LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the Elmira College Women's Hockey Team
upon the occasion of capturing the 2009 Eastern College Athletic Confer-
ence West Division Tournament Championship

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those exemplary athletic teams within the State of New York
that have represented the great Empire State with pride and determi-
nation and distinguished themselves through notable achievements; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the
Elmira College Women's Hockey Team upon the occasion of capturing the
2009 Eastern College Athletic Conference West Division Tournament Cham-
pionship; and
WHEREAS, The Elmira College Women's Hockey Team defeated longtime
rival SUNY Plattsburgh, 3-0, to win the second straight conference title
and sixth overall in the eight year history of the program; and
WHEREAS, From the opening game of the season to participation in the
Championship, the Elmira College Women's Hockey Team were a sisterhood
of athletic ability, good sportsmanship, honor and scholarship, demon-
strating that these team players are second to none; and
WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this team is due in great
part to the efforts of Head Coach Greg Fargo and his dedicated Assistant
Coach Shannon Clement, who have done a superb job in guiding, molding
and inspiring the Elmira College Women's Hockey Team toward their goals
for the season; and
WHEREAS, Loyally and enthusiastically supported by family, fans,
friends and the community at large, the Elmira College Women's Hockey
Team have proven themselves to be an unbeatable combination of talents,
reflecting favorably on their school; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, and Head Coach Greg Fargo and the outstanding athletes
on the Elmira College Women's Hockey Team have clearly made a contrib-
ution to the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of their school;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the Elmira College Women's Hockey Team and its members: Jalene
McCulloch; Lauryn DePaul; Jenna McCall; Kayla Coady; Melanie Henshaw;
Kathryn Walker; Amanda Ritzel; Laura Solverson; Caitlin Manahan; Jamie
Kivi; Monica Valente; Erika Godwin; Catherine Shears; Karen Colehour;
Alex Bresler; Alex McPhail; Ana Steele-Norton; Carly Richardson; Jamie
Huntley; Lindsay Mitchell; Tiffany Hart; Allison Cubberley; and Natasha
Yeates; Student Manager Erin Kendall; Assistant Coach Shannon Clement;
and Head Coach Greg Fargo, upon the occasion of capturing the 2009 East-
ern College Athletic Conference West Division Tournament Championship;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Elmira College Women's Hockey Team and Head Coach Greg
Fargo.