[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1100 Introduced in House (IH)]
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1100
Congratulating the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team on
Winning the 2008 NCAA Division I National Wrestling Championships.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 10, 2008
Mr. Loebsack (for himself, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Latham,
and Mr. King of Iowa) submitted the following resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Education and Labor
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team on
Winning the 2008 NCAA Division I National Wrestling Championships.
Whereas the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Head Coach Tom Brands was
named the Big Ten Coach of the Year, the National Wrestling Coaches
Association (NWCA) Coach of the Year, and led the team to its 21st
national title and his 1st national title;
Whereas the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team crowned two national
champions, Mark Perry, and Brent Metcalf;
Whereas Mark Perry won his 2d national title making him only the 14th University
of Iowa wrestler to earn 2 national titles while also overcoming a knee
injury during his match, and was awarded his 4th all-American honor
making him only the 17th University of Iowa wrestler to earn 4 all-
American honors;
Whereas Brent Metcalf won his 1st national title, was awarded his 1st all-
American honor, was awarded the Dan Hodge Trophy, was named as the Big
Ten Wrestler of the Year, was crowned a Big Ten Champion, finished the
season with a 32-match winning streak, was named Outstanding Wrestler at
the NCAA and Big Ten Championships, and was named Outstanding Wrestler
at the Division I NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals;
Whereas the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team was represented proudly
by three NCAA Division I National Wrestling Championship Finalists by
Mark Perry, Brent Metcalf, and Joe Slaton;
Whereas the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team was honored by having
seven all-Americans with Mark Perry, Charlie Falck, Joe Slaton, Brent
Metcalf, Jay Borschel, Matt Fields, and Phillip Keddy being named;
Whereas the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team was honored by having six
Academic All-Big Ten wrestlers with Matt Ballweg, Jay Borschel, Matt
Fields, Dan LeClere, T.H. Leet, and Brent Metcalf being named;
Whereas the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team also won their 32d Big
Ten title, which is the 1st for Head Coach Tom Brands, with a perfect 8-
0 conference record;
Whereas the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team had a final team score of
117.5 to place them 1st in the Division I standings with the 2d place
team scoring only 79;
Whereas the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team has a rich tradition and
history of producing champions and outstanding collegiate athletes and
coaches since the program began in 1911;
Whereas former University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Head Coach, and Olympic
Gold Medalist, Dan Gable helped establish one of the most successful
wrestling programs in the nation and is commended for his leadership and
guidance provided to the current 2008 championship team;
Whereas the current University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling team has continued the
teams winning history which includes Big Ten Conference Championships in
1958, 1962, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 ,1983,
1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995,
1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, and 2008, and NCAA Division I National
Wrestling Championships in 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982,
1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999,
2000, and 2008;
Whereas the hard work and dedication of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes
Wrestling team's Brodie Ambrose, Matt Ballweg, Chad Beatty, Jay
Borschel, Derek Coorough, Daniel Dennis, Dan Erekson, Michael Fahrer,
Charlie Falck, Matt Fields, Stew Gillmor, Tyler Halverson, Aaron
Janssen, Jordan Johnson, Phillip Keddy, Jake Kerr, Nick Kolegraff,
Brooks Kopsa, J.J. Krutsinger, Ryan Kurovski, Dan LeClere, Nick LeClere,
T.H. Leet, Rick Loera, Luke Lofthouse, Thomas Magnani, Montell Marion,
Weston Marling, Jordan McLaughlin, Derrick Mehmen, Brent Metcalf, Ryan
Morningstar, Mark Perry, Blake Rasing, Ethan Sebert, Joe Slaton, Alex
Tsirtsis, Vinnie Wagner, Head Coach Tom Brands, Assistant Coach Wes
Hand, Interim Assistant Coach Doug Schwab, and Strength Training Coach
Mike Zadick all contributed to an outstanding season culminating in the
2008 national title; and
Whereas the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team have brought honor to
themselves, the University of Iowa, the City of Iowa City, and the State
of Iowa: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) commends the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team
for winning the 2008 NCAA Division I National Wrestling
Championship; and
(2) congratulates the team on winning their 21st national
title since 1975 and finishing the season with a 21-1 overall
dual record and a perfect 8-0 conference record.
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