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Enacted 01/27/04

S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING JANUARY 27, 2004 AS CCRI WOMEN'S SOCCER DAY IN RHODE

ISLAND

Introduced By: Senator Daniel J. Issa

Date Introduced: January 27, 2004

     WHEREAS, The Community College of Rhode Island Women’s Soccer Team compiled

an enviable record of 17-3-1 in 2003; and

     WHEREAS, The Community College of Rhode Island Women’s Soccer Team finished

second in the NJCAA women’s soccer tournament in 2003; and

     WHEREAS, The Community College of Rhode Island Athletics program lead by

Athletic Director Louis Pullano has consistently achieved tremendous athletic success within a

framework of academic integrity; and

     WHEREAS, Sophomore Katie Leahy of Warwick, was named the NJCAA Most

Valuable Forward for the second consecutive year, and during her career at CCRI, had a scoring

streak of 32 consecutive games; and

     WHEREAS, Erica Rico of Cranston, was the second all-time leading scorer and assist

maker during her CCRI career and was named to the NJCAA All-Tournament team; and

     WHEREAS, Sophomore Orlagh Cullen of Cumberland, set the all-time CCRI career

record for assists; and

     WHEREAS, Coach Dennis Grassini of Warwick, has achieved a 74-10-1 record during

his four years as coach; and

     WHEREAS, Coach Grassini has been ably assisted by Kathy Bannan who was an All

American goalie during her playing days at CCRI; and

     WHEREAS, All Rhode Islanders are proud of the tremendous achievements and personal

character of this talented group of women athletes; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby proclaims January 27, 2004 as CCRI Women’s Soccer Day in Rhode Island; and be it

further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Community College of Rhode Island

Women’s Soccer Team.

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