[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 233 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 233

  Congratulating the University of Maryland Terrapins for winning the 
              2002 NCAA National Basketball Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 9, 2002

  Mr. Sarbanes (for himself and Ms. Mikulski) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Congratulating the University of Maryland Terrapins for winning the 
              2002 NCAA National Basketball Championship.

Whereas the 2002 University of Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team won 32 
        games, a school record for wins in a season;
Whereas the 2002 Maryland Terrapins were undefeated at home in the last year of 
        play at historic Cole Field House, compiling a home record of 15-0;
Whereas the 2002 Maryland Terrapins continued their dominance over nonconference 
        opponents at home, extending their NCAA record nonconference home 
        winning streak to 84 wins;
Whereas the 2002 Maryland Terrapins won their first, outright Atlantic Coast 
        Conference regular season championship in 22 years;
Whereas the Maryland Terrapins qualified for a 9th consecutive NCAA tournament 
        under Coach Gary Williams, being awarded a number 1 seed in the East 
        Region;
Whereas the Maryland Terrapins handily defeated the Siena College Saints in the 
        first round of the NCAA tournament by a score of 85-70;
Whereas in the second round, the Maryland Terrapins ousted the Wisconsin Badgers 
        by a score of 87-57;
Whereas in the Sweet Sixteen, the Maryland Terrapins overpowered the tough 
        Kentucky Wildcats by a score of 78-68;
Whereas in the final game of the East Regional, the Maryland Terrapins earned a 
        2d straight bid to the Final Four by defeating the Connecticut Huskies 
        by a score of 90-82;
Whereas in the Final Four, the Maryland Terrapins achieved a 97-88 victory over 
        the potent Kansas Jayhawks;
Whereas in the NCAA championship game, the Maryland Terrapins came away with a 
        64-52 victory over the storied Indiana Hoosiers;
Whereas on April 1, 2002, the University of Maryland won the NCAA men's 
        basketball championship, the first ever for the University of Maryland;
Whereas the 2002 Maryland Terrapins, by winning the 2002 NCAA men's basketball 
        championship, became only the 5th NCAA Division I athletic program to 
        have won national championships in both basketball and football;
Whereas senior Juan Dixon was named the most outstanding player of the 2002 NCAA 
        tournament, first team all-American, and Atlantic Coast Conference 
        player of the year;
Whereas senior Lonny Baxter was named the most valuable player in regional play 
        for the second year in a row; and
Whereas in game number 2002 of the University of Maryland men's basketball 
        program, the Terrapins achieved the title of 2002 national champion: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the mighty University of Maryland 
        Terrapins for winning the 2002 NCAA national men's basketball 
        championship on April 1, 2002;
            (2) commends the Maryland Terrapins for their outstanding 
        performance in the 2002 NCAA national tournament, the Atlantic 
        Coast Conference, and the entire 2002 season;
            (3) applauds the Maryland Terrapins for their commitment to 
        high standards of character, perseverance, and teamwork;
            (4) congratulates the Maryland Terrapins on reaching their 
        goal of an NCAA championship, an achievement that no previous 
        Maryland men's basketball team had been able to accomplish;
            (5) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
        and support staff who were instrumental in helping the 
        University of Maryland Terrapins win the 2002 NCAA 
        championship;
            (6) congratulates all of the 65 outstanding teams who 
        participated in the 2002 NCAA Tournament;
            (7) congratulates the National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association for its continuing excellence in providing a 
        supportive arena for college athletes to display their talents 
        and sportsmanship; and
            (8) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
        enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) Dr. C.D. ``Dan'' Mote, the President of the 
                University of Maryland;
                    (B) Deborah Yow, the Athletic Director at the 
                University of Maryland; and
                    (C) Gary Williams, the head coach of the University 
                of Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team.
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