[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1133 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                          May 14, 2008.
Whereas on March 29, 2008, the Winona State University Warriors of Winona, 
        Minnesota, won the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 
        Division II National Basketball Championship with a victory over 
        Georgia's Augusta State University, with a score of 87-76 in 
        Springfield, Massachusetts;
Whereas Jonte Flowers was named the 2008 NCAA Division II Elite Eight 
        Tournament's Most Outstanding Player for his performance throughout the 
        tournament;
Whereas Jonte Flowers also holds the NCAA Division II record for player career 
        steals, with 414;
Whereas the Warriors finished the 2008 season with a record of 38-1, an NCAA 
        Division II record for most victories in a season by an NCAA men's 
        basketball team;
Whereas over the past 3 years, the team's overall record is an impressive 105-6;
Whereas the senior class, which includes John Smith, Jonte Flowers, Quincy 
        Henderson, Shane Neiss, and Brent Riese, accrued a record of 129-17 in 
        their 4 years of play together at Winona State University;
Whereas John Smith was named the NCAA Division II Player of the Year by four 
        separate organizations, which include 2 consecutive years of recognition 
        from Basketball Times and DII Bulletin, as well as the National 
        Association of Basketball Coaches, for his outstanding performance 
        throughout the year;
Whereas John Smith also holds the NCAA Division II record for consecutive 
        starts, with 146;
Whereas the Winona State University Warriors men's basketball team boasts two 
        national titles from 2006 and 2008, three straight North Central Region 
        titles from 2006, 2007, and 2008, four straight regular season 
        championships, and three straight conference tournament championships;
Whereas head coach Mike Leaf has been named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate 
        Conference Coach of the Year four times and National Coach of the Year 
        two times; and
Whereas in 2006 and 2007, the team broke the NCAA Division II consecutive win 
        record by winning 57 straight games: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the Winona State University Warriors for winning 
        the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Basketball 
        National Championship; and
            (2) recognizes Bryce Welch, Brad Meyer, Travis Whipple, Quincy 
        Henderson, Curtrel Robinson, Ben Fischer, Brent Riese, Jonte Flowers, 
        David Johnson, Jon Walburg, Luke Doedens, Max Hintz, Josh Korth, Matt 
        Smith, Shane Neiss, Ryan Gargaro, John Smith, Mike Muller, head coach 
        Mike Leaf, and all other coaches and support staff who were instrumental 
        in this achievement.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.