[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 232 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 232

Congratulating the Huskies of the University of Connecticut for winning 
       the 2002 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 9, 2002

   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 2002 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship.

Whereas the University of Connecticut women's basketball team won its second 
        national championship in 3 years by defeating the University of Oklahoma 
        by the score of 82-70;
Whereas NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Coach of the Year Geno Auriemma's 
        team finished the 2002 season with a perfect 39-0 record, becoming only 
        the fourth NCAA Division I women's basketball team to go undefeated;
Whereas Sue Bird was chosen as the national women's player of the year;
Whereas Swin Cash was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player;
Whereas Sue Bird, Swin Cash, Diana Taurasi, Asjha Jones, and Tamika Williams 
        were selected as All-Americans;
Whereas the Huskies' 35-point average margin of victory during the regular 
        season was the largest in NCAA Division I women's basketball history;
Whereas the Huskies dominated this year's NCAA Division I women's basketball 
        tournament, averaging 83.3 points and a 27-point margin of victory en 
        route to the championship;
Whereas the high caliber of the Huskies in both athletics and academics has 
        significantly advanced the sport of women's basketball and provided 
        inspiration for future generations of young men and women alike; and
Whereas the Huskies' season of unparalleled accomplishment rallied Connecticut 
        residents of all ages, from New London to New Haven, from Hartford to 
        Hamden, behind a common purpose, and triggered a wave of euphoria across 
        the State: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate commends the Huskies of the University of 
Connecticut for--
            (1) completing the 2001-2002 women's basketball season with 
        a 39-0 record; and
            (2) winning the 2002 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball 
        Championship.
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