[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 125 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 125

   Commending the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice 
  hockey team for winning the 2004-2005 National Collegiate Athletic 
          Association Division I Women's Hockey Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 26, 2005

   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 women's ice 
  hockey team for winning the 2004-2005 National Collegiate Athletic 
          Association Division I Women's Hockey Championship.

Whereas, on Sunday, March 27, 2005, the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers 
        won the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I 
        Women's Hockey Championship for the second straight year;
Whereas the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated Harvard University 
        in the championship game by a score of 4 to 3, and defeated Dartmouth 
        College by a score of 7 to 2 in the semifinals;
Whereas, during the 2004-2005 season, the Golden Gophers won an outstanding 36 
        out of 40 games;
Whereas Ms. Krissy Wendell was honored with the prestigious Patty Kazmaier 
        Award, which is presented annually to the Nation's most outstanding 
        women's collegiate hockey player;
Whereas Ms. Natalie Darwitz, Ms. Lyndsay Wall, and Ms. Krissy Wendell were 
        selected for the 2004-2005 NCAA All-Tournament Team, and Ms. Darwitz was 
        named the tournament's Most Valuable Player;
Whereas Ms. Lyndsay Wall, Ms. Krissy Wendell, and Ms. Natalie Darwitz were named 
        to the CCM Women's University Division I Ice Hockey All-American First 
        Team, and Ms. Jody Horak was named to the CCM Women's University 
        Division I Ice Hockey All-American Second Team;
Whereas the team's seniors--Ms. Jody Horak, Ms. Brenda Reinen, Ms. Kelly 
        Stephens, Ms. Noelle Sutton, and Ms. Stacy Troumbly--made tremendous 
        contributions to the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice 
        hockey program throughout their collegiate careers;
Whereas Ms. Ashley Albrecht, Ms. Chelsey Brodt, Ms. Natalie Darwitz, Ms. Whitney 
        Graft, Ms. Jody Horak, Ms. Krista Johnson, Ms. Natalie Lamme, Ms. Erica 
        McKenzie, Ms. Anya Miller, Ms. Andrea Nichols, Ms. Liz Palkie, Ms. 
        Jenelle Philipczyk, Ms. Brenda Reinen, Ms. Bobbi Ross, Ms. Allie 
        Sanchez, Ms. Maggie Souba, Ms. Kelly Stephens, Ms. Noelle Sutton, Ms. 
        Stacy Troumbly, Ms. Becky Wacker, Ms. Lyndsay Wall, and Ms. Krissy 
        Wendell demonstrated exceptional teamwork, selfless team spirit, and 
        admirable sportswomanship throughout the season; and
Whereas the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey team Head 
        Coach Laura Halldorson and Assistant Coaches Brad Frost, Charlie 
        Burggraf, and Jeff Moen provided outstanding leadership and coaching to 
        mold all of the talented young women into a championship team: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers 
        women's ice hockey team for winning the 2004-2005 National 
        Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I Women's Ice Hockey 
        Championship;
            (2) recognizes the outstanding achievements of the team's 
        players, coaches, and support staff; and
            (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
        enrolled copy of this resolution to the president of the 
        University of Minnesota.
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