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District Of Columbia Council Bill CER25-0063

District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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5-A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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7-25-63
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9- IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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11-May 2, 2023
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14-To recognize, honor, and congratulate the Howard University men’s swimming and
15-diving team for its first NCAA Conference Championship in over 30 years .
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17-WHEREAS, Howard University is located alongside Georgia Avenue in Ward 1, with its
18-university motto being ‘Veritas et Utilitas, Truth and Service’;
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20-WHEREAS, Howard University is the only HBCU to have an NCAA swimming and
21-diving program;
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23-WHEREAS, Howard University m en’s swimming and diving team finished the year with
24-a winning record for the fifth consecutive season, finishing at 6-2;
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26-WHEREAS, Howard University m en’s swimming and diving team, during its 2022 – 2023
27-campaign reset 16 of the 20 School records (5 Relay and 11 Individual);
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29-WHEREAS, Howard University m en’s swimming and diving team Director and Head
30-Coach was inducted into the Howard University Athletics Hall of Fame for his accomplishments
31-as a Howard University dual sport student-athlete (Swimming & Tennis);
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33-WHEREAS, Howard University m en’s swimming and diving team hosted the largest dual
34-meet in HBCU history, Battle at the Burr;
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36-WHEREAS, the Battle at the Burr received National attention and positively influenced
37-the swimming world, putting collegiate swimming and diving in the spotlight;
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39-WHEREAS, Howard University m en’s swimming and diving team is the first all- black
40-swimming and diving team to be featured on the daily cover of the globally syndicated magazine,
41-Sports Illustrated;
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43-WHEREAS, Howard University m en’s swimming and diving team won the 2023
44-Northeast Conference Swimming and Diving Championship in Geneva, Ohio in dominant fashion;
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46-WHEREAS, Howard University m en’s swimming and diving team shattered 10 Northeast
47-Conference records (4 Relay and 6 Individual); ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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50-WHEREAS, Howard University m en’s swimming and diving team earned an impressive
51-21 total medals at the Northeast Conference Championships (12 Gold, 3 Silver, and 6 Bronze);
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53-WHEREAS, Howard University m en’s swimming and diving team took home several
54-Conference honors including Most Outstanding Swimmer, Most Outstanding Diver, Diving Coach
55-of the Year, and Coaching Staff of the Year;
56-
57-WHEREAS, Howard University m en’s swimming and diving team’s conference title drew
58-recognition from ESPN, CNN, NPR, NBC Nightly News, ABC World News, BET, Essence
59-Magazine, Revolt Network, and several other media outlets;
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61-WHEREAS, Howard University m en’s swimming and diving team has continued to
62-promote water safety and drowning prevention;
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64-WHEREAS, Howard University m en’s swimming and diving team’s coaching staff
65-consists of Dr. Miriam Lynch, Salim King, Courtenay Miller, Jasmine Payne, Sidney Williams,
66-and Jake Garza;
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68-WHEREAS, Howard University m en’s swimming and diving team was also supported by
69-two student-managers, Iman Ferguson and Gabriel Rose;
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71-WHEREAS, Howard University me n’s swimming and diving team is led by Hall of Famer,
72-Conference Coach of the Year, Professional of the Year, and National Coach of the Year, Nicholas
73-Askew;
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75-WHEREAS, Howard University m en’s swimming and diving team’s Director and Head
76-Coach, Nicholas Askew is the recipient of the 2023 Drake Hero Award presented by the Drake
77-Group Education Fund;
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79-WHEREAS, Howard University m en’s swimming and diving team’s Director and Head
80-Coach, Nicholas Askew is a dedicated advocate for legislation to increase the amount of access
81-for underserved communities; and
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83-WHEREAS, Howard University m en’s swimming and diving championship winning team
84-members include: Miles Simon – Captain; Mark-Anthony Beckles – Captain; Luke-Kennedy
85-Thompson – Captain; Tai Afrik; Taj Benton; Kevin Claiborne; Brenton Cooper; Miguel Davis Jr.;
86-Ahmad Dove; Cyrus Gibson; Darin Johnson; Spencer Miles; Jordane Payne; Vaughn Peoples-
87-Hobson; Niles Rankin; Reese Samuel; Arion Solomon; Tristan Stevens; Mark-Anthony
88-Thompson; Erald Thompson III; Ty Triche; Jordan Walker; Langston Weddington; Joel
89-Wilkinson; and Darien Williams .
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1+ ___________________________ ______________________________ 1
2+Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie 2
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94-
95-RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, T hat this
96-resolution may be cited as the “Howard University Men’s Swimming and Diving Team 2023
97-Northeast Conference Championship Recognition Resolution of 2023” .
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99-Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the Howard
100-University m en’s swimming and diving team for winning the 2023 NEC Championship.
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102-Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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5+___________________________ ______________________________ 5
6+Councilmember Anita Bonds Councilmember Charles Allen 6
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9+A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 9
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13+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 13
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15+____________________ 15
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18+To recognize, honor, and congratulate the Howard University men’s swimming and 18
19+diving team for its first NCAA Conference Championship in over 30 years. 19
20+ 20
21+WHEREAS, Howard University is located alongside Georgia Avenue in Ward 1, with its 21
22+university motto being ‘Veritas et Utilitas, Truth and Service’; 22
23+ 23
24+WHEREAS, Howard University is the only HBCU to have an NCAA swimming and 24
25+diving program; 25
26+ 26
27+WHEREAS, Howard University men’s swimming and diving team finished the year with 27
28+a winning record for the fifth consecutive season, finishing at 6-2; 28
29+ 29
30+WHEREAS, Howard University men’s swimming and diving team, during its 2022 – 2023 30
31+campaign reset 16 of the 20 School records (5 Relay and 11 Individual); 31
32+ 32
33+WHEREAS, Howard University men’s swimming and diving team Director and Head 33
34+Coach was inducted into the Howard University Athletics Hall of Fame for his accomplishments 34
35+as a Howard University dual sport student-athlete (Swimming & Tennis); 35
36+ 36
37+WHEREAS, Howard University men’s swimming and diving team hosted the largest dual 37
38+meet in HBCU history, Battle at the Burr; 38
39+ 39
40+WHEREAS, the Battle at the Burr received National attention and positively influenced 40
41+the swimming world, putting collegiate swimming and diving in the spotlight; 41
42+ 42
43+WHEREAS, Howard University men’s swimming and diving team is the first all-black 43
44+swimming and diving team to be featured on the daily cover of the globally syndicated magazine, 44
45+Sports Illustrated; 45
46+ 46 2
47+WHEREAS, Howard University men’s swimming and diving team won the 2023 47
48+Northeast Conference Swimming and Diving Championship in Geneva, Ohio in dominant fashion; 48
49+ 49
50+WHEREAS, Howard University men’s swimming and diving team shattered 10 Northeast 50
51+Conference records (4 Relay and 6 Individual); 51
52+ 52
53+WHEREAS, Howard University men’s swimming and diving team earned an impressive 53
54+21 total medals at the Northeast Conference Championships (12 Gold, 3 Silver, and 6 Bronze); 54
55+ 55
56+WHEREAS, Howard University men’s swimming and diving team took home several 56
57+Conference honors including Most Outstanding Swimmer, Most Outstanding Diver, Diving Coach 57
58+of the Year, and Coaching Staff of the Year; 58
59+ 59
60+WHEREAS, Howard University men’s swimming and diving team’s conference title drew 60
61+recognition from ESPN, CNN, NPR, NBC Nightly News, ABC World News, BET, Essence 61
62+Magazine, Revolt Network, and several other media outlets; 62
63+ 63
64+WHEREAS, Howard University men’s swimming and diving team has continued to 64
65+promote water safety and drowning prevention; 65
66+ 66
67+WHEREAS, Howard University men’s swimming and diving team’s coaching staff 67
68+consists of Dr. Miriam Lynch, Salim King, Courtenay Miller, Jasmine Payne, Sidney Williams, 68
69+and Jake Garza; 69
70+ 70
71+WHEREAS, Howard University men’s swimming and diving team was also supported by 71
72+two student-managers, Iman Ferguson and Gabriel Rose; 72
73+ 73
74+WHEREAS, Howard University men’s swimming and diving team is led by Hall of Famer, 74
75+Conference Coach of the Year, Professional of the Year, and National Coach of the Year, Nicholas 75
76+Askew; 76
77+ 77
78+WHEREAS, Howard University men’s swimming and diving team’s Director and Head 78
79+Coach, Nicholas Askew is the recipient of the 2023 Drake Hero Award presented by the Drake 79
80+Group Education Fund; 80
81+ 81
82+WHEREAS, Howard University men’s swimming and diving team’s Director and Head 82
83+Coach, Nicholas Askew is a dedicated advocate for legislation to increase the amount of access 83
84+for underserved communities; and 84
85+ 85
86+WHEREAS, Howard University men’s swimming and diving championship winning team 86
87+members include: Miles Simon – Captain; Mark-Anthony Beckles – Captain; Luke-Kennedy 87
88+Thompson – Captain; Tai Afrik; Taj Benton; Kevin Claiborne; Brenton Cooper; Miguel Davis Jr.; 88
89+Ahmad Dove; Cyrus Gibson; Darin Johnson; Spencer Miles; Jordane Payne; Vaughn Peoples-89
90+Hobson; Niles Rankin; Reese Samuel; Arion Solomon; Tristan Stevens; Mark-Anthony 90
91+Thompson; Erald Thompson III; Ty Triche; Jordan Walker; Langston Weddington; Joel 91
92+Wilkinson; and Darien Williams. 92 3
93+RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this 93
94+resolution may be cited as the “Howard University Men’s Swimming and Diving Team 2023 94
95+Northeast Conference Championship Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 95
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97+Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the Howard 97
98+University men’s swimming and diving team for winning the 2023 NEC Championship. 98
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100+Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 100