[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 511 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 511

     Recognizing the accomplishments of the University of Southern 
 California's football, women's volleyball, and men's water polo teams.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 3, 2004

 Ms. Watson (for herself, Mr. Cox, Ms. Harman, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Roybal-
 Allard, and Ms. Waters) submitted the following resolution; which was 
        referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Recognizing the accomplishments of the University of Southern 
 California's football, women's volleyball, and men's water polo teams.

Whereas the USC football team went 12-1 overall, its best record since 1978;
Whereas the USC football team won its second consecutive Pac-10 title;
Whereas five USC football players were selected as first team All-Americans;
Whereas nine USC football players were selected to the All-Pac-10 first team;
Whereas USC won the Rose Bowl, its 21st Rose Bowl victory;
Whereas USC scored at least 20 points in its last 26 games (a school record), 
        had a stretch of 11 consecutive 30 point games (also a school mark) and 
        7 straight 40 point contests (a Pac-10 record), and scored 534 points 
        during the season (also a Pac-10 record);
Whereas USC won the Associated Press national championship, its ninth national 
        title, and first in 25 years;
Whereas USC women's volleyball team finished the season with an undefeated 
        record of 35-0;
Whereas USC women's volleyball team won its last 47 matches, an NCAA record;
Whereas USC's women's volleyball team won its 6th national championship;
Whereas this year's USC's women's volleyball team is considered to be one of the 
        greatest teams to have played the sport;
Whereas USC men's water polo team had a 24-3 record;
Whereas USC men's water polo team won its second-ever NCAA title;
Whereas 3 USC water polo team members were selected as first team All-Americans;
Whereas Coach Pete Carroll, USC football, Coach Mick Haley, USC women's 
        volleyball, and Coach Jovan Vavick, USC men's water polo, each were 
        honored as National Coach of the Year in their respective sports; and
Whereas in the span of less than 30 days, USC's football, women's volleyball, 
        and men's water polo teams brought home national championships, the 
        first time ever that USC won 3 national titles in the fall season: Now, 
        therefore be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes and 
congratulates the University of Southern California's football, women's 
volleyball, and men's water polo teams for their superior achievements.
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