LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Aliceann Wilber upon the occasion
of her designation as Coach of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches
Association of America

WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to
recognize those individuals within our midst who have contributed great-
ly to the quality of our lives by providing exceptional leadership and
commitment to our youth; and
WHEREAS, It is acknowledged that athletic competition enhances the
moral and physical development of the young people of this State,
preparing them for the future by instilling in them the value of team-
work, encouraging a standard of healthy living, imparting a desire for
success and developing a sense of fair play and competition; and,
further, that excellence and success in competitive sports can be
achieved only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit, all
of which actions are nurtured by dedicating coaching; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Aliceann Wilber upon the occasion of her designation as Coach of
the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA);
and
WHEREAS, Aliceann Wilber is the Head Women's Soccer Coach at William
Smith College in Geneva, New York; she has accumulated the most wins in
women's college soccer history; her career record of 389-115-45 is
unmatched at any level of women's college soccer; and
WHEREAS, Honored as the Coach of the Year by NSCAA three times in four
seasons during her program's most dominant period (1988-1991), Aliceann
Wilber earned her fourth national award in 2008 as the NSCAA/Adidas NCAA
Division III Women's National Coach of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Guiding the William Smith College Herons to a 16-2-5 record
and the NCAA Division III semifinals last season, Coach Aliceann
Wilber's team had a 19 game unbeaten streak when their season ended in a
loss to the eventual national champion Messiah team; and
WHEREAS, Coach Aliceann Wilber's William Smith College Women's Soccer
teams have posted 25 consecutive winning seasons and played in the post
season 22 straight times, including in 19 NCAA tournament berths; and
WHEREAS, In 2003, Coach Aliceann Wilber became the only woman to
receive the NSCAA's Bill Jeffrey Award for long time service to inter-
collegiate soccer; and
WHEREAS, The success of the women's soccer program at William Smith
College is due in great part to the efforts of Head Coach Aliceann
Wilber, a skilled and inspiring mentor, respected for her ability to
develop potential into excellence; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her distinguished career, Coach Aliceann Wilber
has done a superb job in guiding, molding and inspiring the William
Smith College Women's Soccer team members toward their goals; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Aliceann Wilber upon the occasion of her designation as
Coach of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Coach Aliceann Wilber, William Smith College, Geneva, New
York.