[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 682 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 682

 Congratulating the University of Portland Pilots women's soccer team 
for winning the 2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 
                     I Women's Soccer Championship.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 15, 2006

  Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Mr. Walden of Oregon, Mr. DeFazio, Ms. 
Hooley, Mr. Wu, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Lantos, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. 
George Miller of California, Mrs. McCarthy, Mr. Hunter, and Mr. Baird) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                     on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the University of Portland Pilots women's soccer team 
for winning the 2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 
                     I Women's Soccer Championship.

Whereas on December 4, 2005, the University of Portland Pilots women's soccer 
        team completed an undefeated season and captured the 2005 National 
        Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Women's Soccer 
        Championship;
Whereas the Pilots' 2005 NCAA Women's Soccer National Championship is the second 
        such championship won by the University of Portland in four years;
Whereas in 2005, the Pilots set the University of Portland women's soccer record 
        for wins in a single season by winning 23 games, with no losses and only 
        two ties;
Whereas the loyal fans of the University of Portland women's soccer team set the 
        NCAA season attendance record for both men's and women's soccer teams 
        with 40,841 attendees during the 2005 season, and led the Nation in 
        average home attendance with an average of 3,403 fans per game;
Whereas head coach Garrett Smith has devoted 18 honorable years to the 
        University of Portland soccer program, both as a player and a coach, and 
        his ability to lead his team with patience and vision is respected by 
        soccer coaches across the Nation;
Whereas Coach Smith embodies the tradition of Clive Charles, the legendary 
        University of Portland coach who led the Pilots to their first 
        championship in 2002;
Whereas Christine Sinclair, senior striker for the Pilots and reigning, two-time 
        Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy winner, is the current NCAA 
        record holder for goals scored in a single season with 39 goals, and is 
        the all-time leading scorer of the NCAA Women's College Cup with 25 
        goals;
Whereas Lindsey Huie, Stephanie Lopez, Megan Rapinoe, and Angie Woznuk were 
        named to the 2005 NCAA Women's College Cup All-Tournament Team;
Whereas Cori Alexander was named the 2005 NCAA Women's College Cup defensive 
        Most Valuable Player and Christine Sinclair was named the 2005 NCAA 
        Women's College Cup offensive Most Valuable Player;
Whereas the University of Portland athletic program is highlighted by the 
        success of its scholar-athletes, including Cori Alexander, Kari Evans, 
        Kelsy Holenbeck, and Lindsey Huie, members of the 2005 Scholar All-
        America teams, and Christine Sinclair, the 2005 Scholar All-American of 
        the Year;
Whereas the students, alumni, faculty, and supporters of the University of 
        Portland are to be congratulated for their tremendous support of, and 
        commitment to, the Pilots' women's soccer program; and
Whereas each player, coach, and trainer dedicated time and effort to ensuring 
        that the University of Portland Pilots women's soccer team reached the 
        pinnacle of team achievement: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the University of Portland women's soccer 
        team for winning the 2005 National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association Division I Women's Soccer Championship and 
        recognizes the achievements of all the players, coaches, and 
        support staff who were instrumental in this accomplishment;
            (2) requests that the President recognize the 
        accomplishments and achievements of the 2005 University of 
        Portland Pilots women's soccer team and invite the team to 
        Washington, D.C., for a White House ceremony for national 
        championship teams; and
            (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        make available enrolled copies of this resolution to the 
        University of Portland for appropriate display and to transmit 
        an enrolled copy of the resolution to each coach and member of 
        the 2005 University of Portland Pilots women's soccer team.
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