[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1151 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         July 31, 2008.
Whereas on April 8, 2008, the University of Tennessee women's basketball team, 
        the Lady Vols, defeated the Cardinals of Stanford University by a score 
        of 64 to 48 to win the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
        (NCAA) Division I Women's Basketball Championship;
Whereas this championship was the 2nd national title for the Lady Vols in as 
        many years, and their 8th national title in the last 21 years;
Whereas the Lady Vols were successful due to the leadership of Coach Pat 
        Summitt, the Nation's alltime winningest NCAA basketball coach in both 
        the men's and women's leagues, with 983 wins over 34 seasons at the 
        University of Tennessee;
Whereas Women's Athletics Director Joan Cronan has shown vision and leadership 
        throughout her 25-year career at the University of Tennessee, and 
        created one of the most visible and respected athletic programs in the 
        country;
Whereas the Lady Vols compiled an impressive overall record of 36 wins and 2 
        losses, with the 2nd most wins in a single season in school history;
Whereas Candace Parker tallied 17 points and 9 rebounds; became the 4th player 
        to win back-to-back Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four honors; 
        broke the University of Tennessee record for free throws made, with 523, 
        and attempted, with 738; moved into 3rd place in the NCAA record for 
        free throws attempted with 118 in NCAA tournament career games; scored 
        in double figures for the 44th game in a row and the 105th time of her 
        career; and moved into 3rd place in the University of Tennessee record 
        books for single season scoring, with 809;
Whereas Shannon Bobbitt scored double figures, with 13, for the 17th time this 
        season and the 33rd time of her career, and her trio of three-pointers 
        moved her past Kara Lawson's 2002-2003 season total of 77 treys and into 
        3rd place in the University of Tennessee single season record books;
Whereas Alexis Hornbuckle played her 21st NCAA tournament game, moving her into 
        a tie for 5th place in NCAA history;
Whereas Nicky Anosike added 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 steals for the Lady 
        Vols; played in her 21st NCAA tournament game, moving her into a tie for 
        5th place in NCAA history; ranks 4th in NCAA history with 44 career 
        steals in the NCAA tournament; tied for 2nd in an NCAA championship game 
        with her 6 steals on April 8;
Whereas Candace Parker, Shannon Bobbitt, and Nicky Anosike earned All-Final Four 
        team honors; and
Whereas Coach Pat Summitt's Lady Vols continue their remarkable graduation rate, 
        with every student athlete who completed her eligibility at the 
        University of Tennessee either graduating or working toward all the 
        requirements for graduation: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the University of Tennessee women's basketball 
        team for being champions on and off the court, and for their victory in 
        the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I 
        Women's Basketball Championship;
            (2) recognizes the significant achievements of the players, coaches, 
        students, alumni, and support staff whose dedication and hard work 
        helped the University of Tennessee Lady Vols win the NCAA championship; 
        and
            (3) respectfully requests the Clerk of the House of Representatives 
        to transmit copies of this resolution to the following for appropriate 
        display--
                    (A) Dr. John D. Petersen, President of the University of 
                Tennessee;
                    (B) Dr. Jan Simek, Interim Chancellor of the University of 
                Tennessee, Knoxville;
                    (C) Joan Cronan, Women's Athletics Director; and
                    (D) Pat Summitt, Women's Basketball Head Coach.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.