LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Laurie Darling Gutheil of the
College of Saint Rose upon the occasion of being named recipient of the
NSCAA East Region Division II Coach of the Year Award

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 dedicated 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 Laurie Darling Gutheil, Women's Soccer Coach at the College of
Saint Rose, upon the occasion of being named recipient of the National
Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) East Region Division II
Coach of the Year Award; and
WHEREAS, College of Saint Rose Women's Soccer Head Coach Laurie
Darling Gutheil led her team to an historic 2008 season; the Golden
Knights posted a 20-4-2 mark, setting a school record, becoming only the
fourth team since 1985 to win back-to-back Northeast-10 Conference Cham-
pionships; and
WHEREAS, Earning its sixth NCAA Tournament berth within a seven-year
stretch, Coach Laurie Darling Gutheil's Saint Rose Golden Knights wound
up as the nation's fourth ranked team according to the final NSCAA poll,
and won the NCAA Tournament East Regional Championship; and
WHEREAS, In addition to participating in its first "Final Four", the
2008 College of Saint Rose Women's Soccer team stood out academically,
winning its eighth consecutive NSCAA Team Academic Award; in addition,
three players garnered All-America honors; and
WHEREAS, Coach Laurie Darling Gutheil's Saint Rose Women's Soccer Team
outscored their opponents by a 57-22 margin, held a staggering 190-60
corner kick differential, and recorded 14 shutouts during the year; and
WHEREAS, Standing 21st among active NCAA Division II women's soccer
coaches with 146 career victories, Laurie Darling Gutheil has been the
Coach of the College of Saint Rose Golden Knights for 13 seasons; she
has the second highest career winning percentage in Northeast-10 Confer-
ence history; and
WHEREAS, Responsible for creating one of the nation's most successful
small college women's soccer programs, Laurie Darling Gutheil of the
College of Saint Rose was honored in 2006 as the Northeast-10 Conference
Coach of the Year for the second time in five years; she garnered her
first Northeast-10 Conference Coach of the Year Award in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Laurie Darling Gutheil earned a bachelor's degree in 1995
from Hartwick College, where she gained induction into the history and
psychology honor societies; she was a four-year starter on Hartwick's
soccer team and, as a senior, earned All-State honors, served as Team
Captain, and was named most valuable player; and
WHEREAS, A history teacher at South Glens Falls High School, Laurie
Darling Gutheil holds a master's degree in guidance and counseling from
the Sage Graduate School, where she was named to the National Academic
Honor Society; and

WHEREAS, Laurie Darling Gutheil resides in Queensbury, New York, with
her husband and Assistant Coach, Jason Gutheil; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Laurie Darling Gutheil of the College of Saint Rose upon
the occasion of being named recipient of the NSCAA East Region Division
II Coach of the Year Award; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to College of Saint Rose Women's Soccer Coach Laurie Darling
Gutheil.