[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 237 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 237

 Commending the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for winning the 
 2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Hockey 
                         National Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 11, 2002

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commending the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for winning the 
 2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Hockey 
                         National Championship.

Whereas on April 6, 2002, the University of Minnesota Men's Hockey Team won the 
        National Championship for the first time in 23 years;
Whereas Minnesota defeated the University of Maine in overtime in the 
        championship game by the score of 4-3, having previously defeated the 
        University of Michigan in the semifinal by the score of 3-2;
Whereas Grant Potulny, from North Dakota, the team's only non-Minnesotan, scored 
        the winning goal in overtime and was named the tournament's Most 
        Outstanding Player;
Whereas during the 2001-2002 season, the Golden Gophers won 32 games, while 
        losing only 8, and tying 4;
Whereas senior defenseman Jordan Leopold was named the winner of the Hobey Baker 
        Memorial Award, given annually to the college hockey Player of the Year, 
        and was also named an All-American for the second consecutive year;
Whereas senior forward Johnny Pohl was also named to the All-American team, and 
        led the NCAA Division I in scoring;
Whereas senior goalie Adam Hauser was named to the ``Frozen Four'' All-
        Tournament team, became the all-time Western Collegiate Hockey 
        Association leader in victories, and established Minnesota records for 
        most wins, shutouts, and saves;
Whereas Minnesota Head Coach Don Lucia, after winning the National Championship 
        in just his third season at Minnesota, was named a finalist for the 2002 
        Spencer Penrose Award, which is presented to the NCAA Division I 
        National Hockey Coach of the Year; and
Whereas all of the team's players showed tremendous dedication throughout the 
        season toward the goal of winning the National Championship: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the University of Minnesota Men's Hockey Team 
        for winning the 2002 NCAA Division I Collegiate Hockey National 
        Championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of all the team's players, 
        coaches, and support staff, and invites them to the United 
        States Capitol to be honored;
            (3) requests that the President--
                    (A) recognize the achievements of the University of 
                Minnesota Men's Hockey Team; and
                    (B) invite the team to the White House for an 
                appropriate ceremony honoring a national championship 
                team; and
            (4) directs the Secretary of the Senate to--
                    (A) make available enrolled copies of this 
                Resolution to the University of Minnesota for 
                appropriate display; and
                    (B) transmit an enrolled copy of the Resolution to 
                every coach and member of the 2002 NCAA Division I 
                Men's Hockey National Championship Team.
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