LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the 1992 Sullivan County Community
College Men's Basketball Team and celebrating the 20th Anniversary of
their National Championship

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
outstanding athletes who distinguish themselves through their excep-
tional performance, attaining unprecedented success and the highest
level of personal achievement; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the 1992
Sullivan County Community College Men's Basketball Team and celebrate
the 20th Anniversary of their National Championship; and
WHEREAS, In 1992, the Sullivan County Community College Generals
finished the basketball season with a perfect 35-0 record, along with an
NJCAA Men's National Championship title; on March 14-17, 2012, the team
was recognized at various events at SUNY Sullivan; and
WHEREAS, Coming off of a disappointing season in 1991, and having only
one returning player, Athletic Director Mike McGuire brought in Coach
Dave Possinger to help re-energize the Sullivan Generals basketball
program; and
WHEREAS, On November 15, 1991, Coach Possinger and his Generals began
their climb by posting a 118-46 victory over Berkshire Community
College; from that game, the Generals would go on to win 68 consecutive
games, occupying the top spot in the NJCAA Division III poll for most of
the next two seasons; during the regular season, the Generals captured
the Mid-Hudson Conference and the Northeastern Athletic Conference Cham-
pionships, continuing through the season by winning the Region XV tour-
nament, as well as guaranteeing themselves a spot in the National Tour-
nament; and
WHEREAS, During the March 21, 1992 National Championship Game, the
Generals were matched up against the Harvesters of Eastfield College,
Region V champions from Mesquite, Texas; the Generals were victorious,
winning 101-76, completing their undefeated season and earning the
school's first ever National Championship; and
WHEREAS, The members of the 1992 NJCAA National Championship team are;
Charles Kwesi Lateef Abel, Cedric Pitt, Ralph DeJesus, Donald Taylor,
Jarvis Cromody, Steve Hodge, Reggie Nevelle, Will Cadiz, Terrell Kelly,
Derick Simmons, Anthony Lynton, and Elton Richardson; Kristine Abrams
was the team's student manager; and
WHEREAS, The 1992 Sullivan County Community College Men's Basketball
Team's distinguished record merits the recognition and respectful trib-
ute of this Legislative Body; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the 1992 Sullivan County Community College Men's Basketball Team
and celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their National Championship; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Athletic Director Mike McGuire, Coach Dave Possinger and the
aforementioned members of the 1992 Championship team.