[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 282 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 282

Congratulating the Huskies of the University of Connecticut for winning 
               the 2000 Women's Basketball Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 5, 2000

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the Huskies of the University of Connecticut for winning 
               the 2000 Women's Basketball Championship.

Whereas the University of Connecticut women's basketball team won its second 
        national championship in 5 years by defeating the University of 
        Tennessee by the score of 71-52;
Whereas the University of Connecticut Huskies entered the 2000 NCAA Tournament 
        with a perfect 15-0 record in the Big East Conference and with just one 
        loss during the regular season;
Whereas National Coach of the Year Geno Auriemma's team began the season ranked 
        number one in the Nation and will finish the season ranked number one in 
        the Nation;
Whereas the University of Connecticut Women Huskies brought the State of 
        Connecticut its second straight NCAA Basketball Title, following the 
        1999 championship of the University of Connecticut Men's team;
Whereas both Shea Ralph and Svetlana Abrosimova were chosen consensus All-
        Americans; Ralph was selected the NCAA tournament's Most Outstanding 
        Player; Kelly Schumacher set a championship-game record for blocked 
        shots with 9; and Ralph, Abrosimova, Sue Bird, and Asjha Jones were 
        named to the All-Tournament team;
Whereas the Huskies dominated March Madness, averaging 91.3 points and a 19-
        point margin of victory in the tournament;
Whereas University of Connecticut's 19-point win over Tennessee, the other 
        powerhouse of women's collegiate basketball, was the second largest 
        margin of victory ever in a championship game;
Whereas the high caliber of the University of Connecticut Women Huskies in both 
        athletics and academics has again advanced the sport of women's 
        basketball and provided inspiration for future generations of young 
        female athletes; and
Whereas the Huskies' season of accomplishment rallied Connecticut residents of 
        all ages, from Stamford to Storrs, from Norwalk to Norwich, behind a 
        common purpose and inspired a wave of euphoria across the State: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate commends the Huskies of the University of 
Connecticut for completing the 1999-2000 season with a 36-1 record and 
winning the 2000 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship.
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