LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Max Seibald upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition as recipient of the 2009 Tewaar-
aton Trophy, the premier award in collegiate lacrosse

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes pleasure in honoring talented New
York State college athletes who distinguish themselves, their school,
and their community through outstanding athletic performance; and
WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved
only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit, nurtured by
dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and
WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical develop-
ment of the young people of this State, preparing them for the future by
instilling in them the value of teamwork, encouraging a standard of
healthy living, imparting a desire for success and developing a sense of
fair play and competition; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes pleasure in honoring talented New
York State college athletes who distinguish themselves, their school,
and their community through outstanding athletic performance; and
WHEREAS, Max Seibald of Cornell University has been named the winner
of the 2009 Tewaaraton Trophy, the premier award in collegiate lacrosse,
considered to be the Heisman Trophy of men's lacrosse; he becomes
Cornell's first recipient of the award and just the third player in the
Tewaaraton's nine-year history to win the trophy despite not winning a
national championship; and
WHEREAS, In addition, the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Asso-
ciation (USIL) has named Max Seibald as the recipient of the 2009 LT
Raymond J. Enners Award as the Outstanding Player of the Year in college
lacrosse; he also received the USIL's LTJG Donald MacLaughlin Jr. Award
as the Outstanding Midfielder of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Max Seibald, a four-time All-American who is an exemplary
student and who has donated countless hours to community service
projects, has also been selected as the winner of the 2009 Lowe's Senior
CLASS Award in the men's lacrosse division; and
WHEREAS, CLASS is an acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement
for Staying in School; the recipient is chosen by a nationwide vote of
coaches, media and fans; the award is presented annually to college
lacrosse's outstanding NCAA Division I senior student-athlete; and
WHEREAS, Max Seibald will leave Cornell University as one of the
greatest lacrosse players in school history; he is the first lacrosse
player in Ivy League history to earn first-team All-Ivy honors four
times in his career, with a unanimous first-team selection in each of
his final three seasons; and
WHEREAS, Only the third four-time All-American in Cornell history, Max
Seibald has accumulated 137 career points, the most ever by a Big Red
midfielder; one of the most consistent players in the country, he
tallied at least one point in 57 of his 60 career games; he was selected
as the lone team captain of the Big Red this year, making just the
second time since 1966 that the men's lacrosse team has been led by a
single captain; and
WHEREAS, Max Seibald will graduate from Cornell with a Bachelor of
Arts degree in applied economics and management and holds a cumulative
grade point average of 3.22; and
WHEREAS, A tireless worker as a student and in the local community,
Max Seibald has been involved and a leader in myriad activities while at
Cornell, including Save the Day, The 21 Run, Big Red Readers, Daffodil
Days, and Sphinx Head Honor Society; and

WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved
only through strenuous practice; Max Seibald's dedication to lacrosse is
a year-round, everyday commitment; he is highly focused and has devel-
oped a matchless work ethic; and
WHEREAS, Max Seibald's exemplary performance is reflective of his
dedication, determination and personal commitment; his achievements
stand as a hallmark of what is best in our families, schools, universi-
ties, and communities; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Max Seibald upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition as recipient of the 2009 Tewaaraton Trophy, the
premier award in collegiate lacrosse, and to commend him for the endur-
ing honor he has brought to his family, his university and his communi-
ty; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Max Seibald.