III 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 125 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 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 Lammé, 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

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.