[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 243 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 243

 To commend and congratulate the University of Nevada Las Vegas men's 
  golf team on winning the team's first National Collegiate Athletic 
                       Association Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                 June 4 (legislative day, June 2), 1998

     Mr. Bryan (for himself and Mr. Reid) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 To commend and congratulate the University of Nevada Las Vegas men's 
  golf team on winning the team's first National Collegiate Athletic 
                       Association Championship.

Whereas the University of Nevada Las Vegas Rebels men's golf team shot four 
        rounds of golf at a total of 1118 strokes for a total of 34 under par, 
        to beat the second place Clemson Tigers by three strokes;
Whereas this score of 34 under par set a tournament record by 11 strokes;
Whereas Chris Berry shot a total of 272 strokes for 16 under par to finish 
        second in individual competition, to help ensure the championship for 
        the Rebels;
Whereas the University of Nevada Las Vegas men's collegiate golf team has 
        displayed outstanding dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship throughout 
        the course of the season in achieving collegiate golf's highest honor; 
        and
Whereas the Rebels have brought pride and honor to the State of Nevada: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the University of Nevada Las Vegas for winning 
        the 1998 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
        men's collegiate national golf championship;
            (2) commends Chris Berry, for his second place individual 
        finish at the National Collegiate Athletic Association golf 
        championship;
            (3) recognizes the achievements of all the players, 
        coaches, and staff who were instrumental in helping the 
        University of Nevada Las Vegas win the 1998 National Collegiate 
        Athletic Association Division I men's collegiate national golf 
        championship and invites them to the Capitol to be honored in 
        an appropriate manner to be determined;
            (4) requests that the President recognize the 
        accomplishments and achievements of the 1998 University of 
        Nevada Las Vegas Rebels golf team and invite the team to 
        Washington, D.C. for the traditional White House ceremony held 
        for national championship teams; and
            (5) directs the Secretary of the Senate to make available 
        enrolled copies of this resolution to the University of Nevada 
        Las Vegas for appropriate display and to transmit an enrolled 
        copy to each member of the 1998 University of Nevada Las Vegas 
        National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's 
        collegiate national championship golf team.
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