[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 425 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 425

   To commend the University of Maryland women's basketball team for 
 winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
                   National Basketball Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 5, 2006

  Ms. Mikulski (for herself and Mr. Sarbanes) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   To commend the University of Maryland women's basketball team for 
 winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
                   National Basketball Championship.

Whereas the University of Maryland women's basketball team has worked 
        vigorously, dynamically, and very enthusiastically to reach a 
        championship level of play;
Whereas the students, alumni, faculty, and fans of the Terrapins should be 
        congratulated for their commitment to the University of Maryland 
        Terrapins national champion women's basketball team;
Whereas the student athletes, led by Crystal Langhorne and her teammates, Kristi 
        Toliver, Freshman of the Year Marissa Coleman, Shay Doron, Laura Harper, 
        Kalika France, Christie Marrone, Ashleigh Newman, Aurelie Noirez, Jade 
        Perry, Angel Ross, Charmaine Carr, and Sa'de Wiley-Gatewood participated 
        in this national championship season;
Whereas Head Coach Brenda Frese has recruited and taught the top talent in the 
        United States to be student athletes at the University of Maryland and 
        has been assisted by coaches Jeff Walz, Erica Floyd, Joanna Bernabei, 
        and Director of Basketball Operations Mark Pearson, to imbue in these 
        young women the values of teamwork, perseverance, and competitiveness;
Whereas the University of Maryland women's basketball team, also known as the 
        ``Terps'', was able to defeat their 2 greatest foes en route to a first 
        national championship in women's basketball;
Whereas the championship game was won in overtime after overcoming a deficit of 
        13 points with only 15 minutes remaining in regulation play; and
Whereas the grit, heart, and maturity of the 2006 University of Maryland 
        Terrapins women's basketball team will be the standard-bearer for years 
        to come in the game of Women's College Basketball: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the University of Maryland Terrapins 
        women's college basketball team for winning the 2006 National 
        Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National 
        Championship;
            (2) recognizes the breathtaking achievements of Head Coach 
        Brenda Frese, her assistant coaches, and all of the outstanding 
        players; and
            (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy 
        of this resolution to Brenda Frese, Head Coach of the national 
        champions University of Maryland Terrapins and to the 
        University of Maryland College Park President, Dr. Dan Mote for 
        appropriate display.
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