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III
118TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
S. RES. 241
Commending and congratulating the North Carolina Central University foot-
ball team for winning the 2022 Historically Black Colleges and Univer-
sities National Football Championship in the 2022 Celebration Bowl.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 7, 2023
Mr. TILLIS (for himself and Mr. BUDD) submitted the following resolution;
which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Commending and congratulating the North Carolina Central
University football team for winning the 2022 Histori-
cally Black Colleges and Universities National Football
Championship in the 2022 Celebration Bowl.
Whereas the Celebration Bowl is the event in which the Na-
tional Collegiate Athletic Association Division I’s 2 most
prestigious Historically Black Colleges and Universities
(referred to in this preamble as ‘‘HBCUs’’) conferences
compete for the National Championship;
Whereas the North Carolina Central University Eagles
claimed the 2022 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Championship, and the Jackson State University Tigers
won the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship;
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•SRES 241 ATS
Whereas, on Saturday, December 17th, 2022, the North
Carolina Central University Eagles defeated Jackson
State University with a 41 to 34 overtime victory at Mer-
cedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia;
Whereas this is the fourth HBCU Football Championship
won by North Carolina Central University, following ti-
tles won in 1954, 2005, and 2006;
Whereas North Carolina Central University Head Coach and
alumnus Trei Oliver has achieved 5 conference champion-
ships and 3 Black College Football National Titles in his
20 years of coaching;
Whereas North Carolina Central University quarterback
Davius Richard and defensive back Khalil Baker were
named the Most Valuable Players of the 2022 Celebra-
tion Bowl;
Whereas quarterback Davius Richard sealed victory for the
Eagles with a rushing touchdown and a successful extra
point attempt by placekicker Adrian Olivo in overtime;
and
Whereas the 2022 Eagles are the third roster in North Caro-
lina Central University football history to reach double-
figure victories with 10 wins and 2 losses in a season:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
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(1) commends the North Carolina Central Uni-
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versity football team for winning the 2022 Celebra-
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tion Bowl;
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(2) congratulates the fans, students, and fac-
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ulty of North Carolina Central University; and
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(3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of
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the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolu-
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tion to—
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(A) the Chancellor of North Carolina Cen-
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tral University, Dr. Johnson O. Akinleye;
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(B) the Provost of North Carolina Central
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University, Dr. David H. Jackson; and
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(C) the Head Coach of the North Carolina
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Central University football team, Trei Oliver.
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