110 HRES 384 EH: Congratulating the University of Wyoming U.S. House of Representatives 2007-07-23 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IV 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 384 In the House of Representatives, U. S., July 23, 2007 RESOLUTION Congratulating the University of Wyoming Cowgirls for winning the Women’s National Invitational Tournament for the first time and for their most successful season in school history.

Whereas on March 31, 2007, the University of Wyoming Cowgirls defeated the University of Wisconsin Badgers by a score of 72–56 in the championship basketball game of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament; Whereas the victory of these 14 very accomplished young women and their coach, Joe Legerski, was witnessed by over 15,000 fans at the University of Wyoming’s sold out Arena-Auditorium; Whereas the Cowgirls won 21 games in their regular season and tied for second in the Mountain West Conference (MWC); Whereas Jodi Bolerjack scored 16 points in the championship game and earned Third Team All-MWC honors; Whereas Elisabeth Dissen scored the last shot for the Cowgirls of the first half, giving the team a 39–26 lead; Whereas Megan McGuffey scored back-to-back layups in the second half, totaling 10 points for the game, and received the MWC Newcomer of the Year honor; Whereas Justyna Podziemska scored 16 points in the championship game, had 10 rebounds, and 8 assists; Whereas Dominique Sisk scored 5 points, had 2 assists, and 7 rebounds for the Cowgirls; Whereas Rebecca Vanderjagt scored 4 points and had 1 block during the championship game; Whereas Aubrey Vandiver brought a strong end to the first half, shooting or assisting the last seven points; Whereas Hanna Zavecz scored 12 points and earned the award of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament Most Valuable Player; Whereas Amy Bolerjack, Mallory Cline, Annie Gorenstein, Angiah Harris, Gemma Koehler, and Megan Mordecai also contributed to the team’s top season; and Whereas these top athletes are also dedicated to academic achievement, and serve as the standard of excellence, scholarship, and sportsmanship for the entire Nation: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives congratulates the University of Wyoming women’s basketball team for their championship victory in the 2007 National Invitational Tournament.

Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk.