[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 599 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 599

 Congratulating the University of Connecticut Huskies for winning the 
   2004 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men and 
                   women's basketball championships.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 20, 2004

 Mr. Simmons (for himself, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Shays, Mr. 
    Larson of Connecticut, and Ms. DeLauro) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
                               Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the University of Connecticut Huskies for winning the 
   2004 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men and 
                   women's basketball championships.

Whereas the University of Connecticut is the first school to win both the men 
        and women's Division I basketball National Championship titles in the 
        same year;
Whereas the University of Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team won its 
        second National Collegiate Athletic Association championship by 
        defeating Georgia Tech by the score of 82-73;
Whereas the University of Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team won its 
        fifth National Collegiate Athletic Association championship by defeating 
        the University of Tennessee by the score of 70-61;
Whereas Emeka Okafor was named Co-National Player of the Year, National 
        Defensive Player of the Year, and the Final Four Most Outstanding 
        Player;
Whereas Diana Taurasi was named the national women's Player of the Year, the 
        Final Four Most Outstanding Player and received the Nancy Lieberman 
        Award;
Whereas University of Connecticut Huskies men's head coach Jim Calhoun has led 
        his team to two National Championships in six years, making him one of 
        just seven coaches to ever win two titles during his coaching career;
Whereas University of Connecticut Huskies women's head coach Geno Auriemma has 
        led his team to three consecutive National Championship titles, only the 
        second coach to accomplish this feat, and five titles overall.
Whereas the high caliber of the University of Connecticut Huskies in both 
        athletics and academics has significantly advanced the sport of college 
        basketball and provided inspiration for future generations of young men 
        and women alike; and
Whereas the University of Connecticut Huskies' championship season has rallied 
        Connecticut residents of all ages behind a common purpose and triggered 
        a wave of euphoria across the State: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives commends the University 
of Connecticut Huskies men's and women's basketball teams for winning 
the 2004 National Collegiate Athletic Championships.
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