[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 98 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 98

 Commending the University of North Carolina men's basketball team for 
 winning the 2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
                     Men's Basketball Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 6, 2005

     Mr. Burr (for himself and Mrs. Dole) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commending the University of North Carolina men's basketball team for 
 winning the 2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
                     Men's Basketball Championship.

Whereas on April 4, 2005, the North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Illinois 
        Fighting Illini 75-70 in the finals of the National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association (``NCAA'') Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in St. 
        Louis, Missouri;
Whereas the Tar Heels now hold 5 men's basketball titles, including 4 NCAA 
        tournament titles--the fourth-most in NCAA history;
Whereas the Tar Heels' men's team has won championships in 1924, 1957, 1982, 
        1993, and 2005;
Whereas Tar Heels head coach and Asheville, North Carolina, native Roy Williams 
        won his first NCAA title in just his second year coaching the team, 
        improving to 470-116 in 17 seasons as a head coach, and has the best 
        record of any active coach in men's basketball;
Whereas seniors Jawad Williams, Jackie Manuel, Melvin Scott, Charlie Everett, 
        and C.J. Hooker celebrated 4 years at North Carolina with a ``Final 
        Four'' win;
Whereas Sean May was named Most Outstanding Player of the tournament, scoring 26 
        points and collecting 10 rebounds in the final game;
Whereas Tar Heels Raymond Felton and Rashad McCants joined Sean May on the All-
        Tournament Team, along with Illini players Luther Head and Deron 
        Williams;
Whereas the North Carolina Tar Heels finished the 2004-2005 season with 33 wins 
        and just 4 losses, and won the championship by defeating an Illinois 
        team that tied an NCAA record for wins in a season at 37;
Whereas freshman Tar Heel Marvin Williams helped seal the victory with a tip-in 
        with 1 minute and 26 seconds left to play;
Whereas the Tar Heel defense held Illinois to 27 percent from the field in the 
        first half and prevented the Illini from scoring during the last 2 
        minutes and 37 seconds;
Whereas North Carolina defeated Michigan State 87-71 to earn a spot in the final 
        contest;
Whereas the Tar Heels defeated Oakland and Iowa State in Charlotte, North 
        Carolina, then Villanova and Wisconsin in Syracuse, New York, to advance 
        to the ``Final Four'';
Whereas Albemarle, North Carolina, native Woody Durham has been the radio play-
        by-play voice of North Carolina's basketball programs since 1971, and 
        this was his 11th ``Final Four'' with the Tar Heels and third national 
        championship call;
Whereas the Tar Heel team members are excellent representatives of a fine 
        university that is a leader in higher education, producing 38 Rhodes 
        scholars, as well as many fine student-athletes and other leaders;
Whereas each player, coach, trainer, manager, and staff member dedicated this 
        season and their efforts to ensure the North Carolina Tar Heels reached 
        the summit of college basketball;
Whereas the Tar Heels showed tremendous dedication to each other, appreciation 
        to their fans, sportsmanship to their opponents, and respect for the 
        game of basketball throughout the 2005 season; and
Whereas residents of the Old North State and North Carolina fans worldwide are 
        to be commended for their long-standing support, perseverance and pride 
        in the team: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the champion North Carolina Tar Heels for 
        their historic win in the 2005 National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association Division I Men's Basketball Tournament;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
        students, and support staff who were instrumental in helping 
        the University of North Carolina Tar Heels win the tournament; 
        and
            (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy 
        of this resolution to University of North Carolina Chancellor 
        James Moeser and head coach Roy Williams for appropriate 
        display.
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