LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Cornell University student-athlete
Kyle Dake upon the occasion of capturing his third NCAA Division I Wres-
tling Championship

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, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and pay
tribute to those young people within the State of New York who, by
achieving outstanding success in athletic competition, have inspired and
brought pride to their school and community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Cornell University student-athlete Kyle Dake upon the occasion of
capturing his third NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship; and
WHEREAS, Kyle Dake won his third national title for Cornell Universi-
ty, this time at 157 pounds, at the 2012 NCAA Division I Wrestling Cham-
pionships held in St. Louis, Missouri; and
WHEREAS, Top-seeded Kyle Dake, a junior, defeated No. 2 seed Derek St.
John of Iowa, 4-1, to win the championship at 157 pounds; last year, he
won the 149-pound title and the year prior to that, he was victorious in
winning the national championship at 141 pounds; and
WHEREAS, Kyle Dake becomes the first wrestler in NCAA history to win
three national titles at three different weight classes; and
WHEREAS, Born in Lansing, New York, the son of Douglas and Jodi Dake,
Kyle Dake's overall record is outstanding; he was loyally and enthusi-
astically supported by family, fans, friends and the community at large;
and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, and Kyle Dake has clearly made a contribution to the
spirit of excellence which is a tradition of his school; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Cornell University student-athlete Kyle Dake upon the occa-
sion of capturing his third NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Kyle Dake.