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SR 1064

SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE BROWN WOMEN'S RUGBY TEAM ON WINNING THE WOMEN'S RUGBY COLLEGE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW

2025 Regular Session Introduced by John Burke and 9 co-sponsors

Rhode Island Senate honors Brown University Women’s Rugby for a three-peat national title; a ceremonial honor that elevates the program and sends a copy to the head coach.

05/13/2025 Senate read and passed
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Bill Summary · SR 1064

Summary of Rhode Island Senate Resolution SR 1064

Overview

SR 1064 is a Rhode Island Senate Resolution recognizing and congratulating the Brown University Women’s Rugby Team for winning the Women’s Rugby College National Championship for the third consecutive year. The resolution is ceremonial, expressing commendation and best wishes, and authorizes the Secretary of State to transmit a certified copy to the team’s head coach.

Purpose and Intent

  • Celebrate Brown University’s achievement in women’s athletics, specifically the Women’s Rugby National Championship three-peat.
  • Acknowledge the team’s leadership, coaching, and standout players.
  • Highlight Brown’s broader historical contributions to women’s athletics (noting milestones such as the first woman to play Division I Baseball and the first female football division coach, as referenced in the resolution).

Key Provisions and Provisions Summary

  • The resolution goes beyond mere acknowledgment by detailing Brown’s championship run:
    • 2023: Brown won its first national title by defeating Navy.
    • 2024: Brown repeated as champions, defeating Army 12-5.
    • 2025: Brown secured a three-peat, defeating Army 19-7 in the Championship Final.
  • Mentions the team’s path in 2025:
    • Defeated Adrian College in the first round.
    • Defeated Navy 24-7 to reach the Final Four.
    • Defeated Penn State 19-7 in the Final Four to advance to the championship.
    • Championship victory over Army (19-7).
  • Highlights individual recognition:
    • Akilah Cathey (Tournament MVP) and Nikki Lynch cited for outstanding play.
  • Acknowledges head coach Rosalind Chou as a highly successful leader (the resolution notes this is her fifth national title overall, with earlier titles at Life University), along with assistant coaches.

Affected Parties

  • Brown University Women’s Rugby Team, including players, coaching staff, and athletic department.
  • Recipients of the transmitted copy: primarily Head Coach Rosalind Chou and the Brown University Women’s Rugby Team.
  • The broader Rhode Island community benefits from public recognition of athletic achievement.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: May 9, 2025.
  • Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar: May 9, 2025.
  • Read and passed by the Senate: May 13, 2025.
  • Formal action: Authorization for the Secretary of State to transmit a certified copy to the Head Coach.

Impact and Context

  • This is a ceremonial resolution with no statutory changes or fiscal implications.
  • The resolution serves to publicly honor and elevate the profile of Brown’s women’s rugby program, potentially inspiring current and prospective student-athletes and raising the program’s prestige within Rhode Island and college athletics.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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