LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the Binghamton University Baseball Team
and Head Coach Tim Sinicki upon the occasion of capturing the 2009 Amer-
ica East Conference 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
Binghamton University Baseball Team and Head Coach Tim Sinicki upon the
occasion of capturing the 2009 America East Conference Tournament Cham-
pionship; and
WHEREAS, The Binghamton University Baseball Team defeated the Univer-
sity at Albany, 16-6, in an epic battle at Union-Endicott High's Pete
Sylvester Park; with its third consecutive win, the Bearcats captured
its first America East Conference Championship and earned a trip to the
NCAA Regional Tournament; and
WHEREAS, In the NCAA Regional, the Binghamton University Baseball Team
eliminated nationally-ranked George Mason to become the first America
East team to win an NCAA tournament game since 2005, and just the third
in 14 years to produce a victory; and
WHEREAS, The Binghamton University Baseball Team also won a school-re-
cord 30 games this season and increased its win total for the sixth
consecutive season, the only team in the entire nation to achieve that
feat; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the Binghamton University Baseball Team became
the first America East team to win three consecutive regular season
titles in 11 years and were ranked 12th out of 69 schools in the North-
east Region; and
WHEREAS, From the opening game of the season to participation in the
Championship, the Binghamton University Baseball Team was a brotherhood
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 the America East Coach of the Year, Tim Sinicki,
as well as his dedicated staff, who have done a superb job in guiding,
molding and inspiring the Binghamton University Baseball Team toward
their goals for the season; and
WHEREAS, The Binghamton University Baseball Team was loyally and
enthusiastically supported by family, fans, friends and the community at
large and 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 Coach Tim Sinicki and his outstanding athletes have
clearly made a contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a
tradition of Binghamton University; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the Binghamton University Baseball Team; its members: Henry Dunn,
Joe Charron, Eric Secor, Mike Augliera, Matt Simone, Corey Taylor, Jeff
Skelhorne-Gross, Kyle Klee, Peter Bregartner, Jim Calderone, Ken Jacobi,
John Miele, Aaron Schuldt, Morgan Smith, James Giulietti, Jeff Abrams,
Jeff Dennis, Murphy Smith, C.J. Lukaszewski, Billy Hurley, Robert
Rogers, Tom Baileys, Dave Ciocchi, Alex Adami, Walker McKinven, Greg
Lane and Scott Swanson; Assistant Coaches: Ryan Hurba, Andy Hutchings
and Ed Folli; and Head Coach Tim Sinicki; upon the occasion of capturing

the 2009 America East Conference Tournament Championship; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Binghamton University Baseball Team and to Head Coach Tim
Sinicki.