Congratulating the University of Vermont men's soccer team on winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's soccer national championship.
This is a ceremonial House resolution (H. Res. 58) introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Balint. It formally congratulates the University of Vermont (UVM) men’s soccer team, the Catamounts, on their 2024 NCAA Division I men’s soccer national championship. The resolution highlights a dramatic victory over Marshall University, including a golden-goal overtime winner, and notes that it is UVM’s first-ever NCAA Division I national title. It also recognizes the team’s late-season scoring, clutch performances, coaching and support staff, and the broader pride it brought to Vermont. The resolution directs the Clerk to transmit an enrolled copy to key university leaders. As a non-binding, ceremonial measure, the resolution expresses congressional praise and does not authorize new funding or policy changes. Its potential impact is primarily symbolic and reputational, helping raise the profile of UVM and highlighting Vermont’s achievements in college sports.
Key Points
- 1Type and sponsorship: A House resolution (H. Res. 58) introduced January 23, 2025 by Rep. Balint and referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce; ceremonial in nature.
- 2What is celebrated: UVM Catamounts’ 2024 NCAA Division I men’s soccer national championship, the team’s first-ever Division I title.
- 3Notable game details: The championship was decided by a golden-goal overtime with 5 minutes and 6 seconds left; final score 2-1 against Marshall. The resolution notes Marcell Papp’s timely goal and Maximilian Kissel’s 11th goal of the season as memorable moments.
- 4Team narrative and characteristics: Emphasizes the coaching and support staff, the “Cardiac Cats” nickname due to late-minute goals, and several dramatic late-season wins (overtime victory over San Diego in the third round and a semifinal win that went to penalty kicks after a late tie).
- 5Official transmission: The resolution directs the Clerk to send an enrolled copy to the interim president (Patricia A. Prelock), the director of athletics (Jeff Schulman), and the head coach (Rob Dow) of the University of Vermont.