[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 126 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 126

 Commending the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for winning the 
2002-2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National 
               Collegiate Men's Ice Hockey Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 30, 2003

   Mr. Coleman (for himself and Mr. Dayton) 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 
2002-2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National 
               Collegiate Men's Ice Hockey Championship.

Whereas on Saturday, April 12, 2003, the defending NCAA Division I National 
        Collegiate Men's Ice Hockey Champions, the University of Minnesota 
        Golden Gophers, won the National Championship for the second straight 
        year;
Whereas the University of Minnesota defeated the University of New Hampshire in 
        the championship game by the score of 5 to 1, having defeated the 
        University of Michigan 3 to 2 in overtime in the semifinals;
Whereas the Golden Gophers reached the 56th Annual Frozen Four by defeating 
        Mercyhurst College 9 to 2 and Ferris State University 7 to 4;
Whereas the University of Minnesota received an automatic bid to the 2002-2003 
        NCAA Division I National Collegiate Men's Ice Hockey Tournament by 
        defeating Colorado College 4 to 2 in the Western Collegiate Hockey 
        Association Tournament Championship;
Whereas the Golden Gophers became the first repeat NCAA National Collegiate 
        Men's Ice Hockey Champion in 31 years;
Whereas the University of Minnesota won their fifth NCAA National Collegiate 
        Men's Ice Hockey title;
Whereas the team displayed academic excellence by maintaining an average grade 
        point average above the university-wide average; and
Whereas all the team's players showed 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 Golden Gophers for 
        winning the 2002-2003 NCAA Division I National Collegiate Men's 
        Ice Hockey Championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of all the team's players, 
        coaches, and support staff; and
            (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to make available 
        enrolled copies of this resolution to the University of 
        Minnesota for appropriate display, and to transmit an enrolled 
        copy of this resolution to every coach and member of the 2002-
        2003 NCAA Division I National Collegiate Men's Ice Hockey 
        Championship Team.
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