LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the 2014-2015 University at Albany
Men's Basketball Team and Coach Will Brown upon the occasion of advanc-
ing to the NCAA Men's Basketball National Tournament

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 is justly proud to congratulate the
2014-2015 University at Albany Men's Basketball Team and Coach Will
Brown upon the occasion of advancing to the NCAA Men's Basketball
National Tournament; and
WHEREAS, To advance to the NCAA Tournament, the University at Albany
Great Danes defeated Stony Brook University in an exciting 51-50 victory
to win the America East Conference Championship Game on Saturday, March
14, 2015; and
WHEREAS, The Great Danes will now face the University of Oklahoma
Sooners as the 14th seed in the opening round of the NCAA tournament on
March 20, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio; and
WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this team is due in great
part to the efforts of Coach Will Brown and his staff, skilled and
inspirational tutors, who have guided their team to its third straight
NCAA tournament appearance, and fifth overall; and
WHEREAS, The 2014-2015 University at Albany Men's Basketball Team
members have proven themselves to be an outstanding collection of
talents, reflecting favorably on their school; and
WHEREAS, Coach Will Brown has done a superb job in guiding, molding
and inspiring the team members toward their goals; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, and Coach Will Brown, and all of the outstanding
athletes have clearly made a contribution to the spirit of excellence
which is a tradition of their school; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the members of the University at Albany Men's Basketball
Team and Coach Will Brown on their third straight NCAA Tournament
appearance, and to wish them the best of luck at The Big Dance; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the members of the University at Albany Men's Basketball
Team, and Coach Will Brown.