III 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 44 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 25, 2007 Mr. Hagel (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Nebraska) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary January 29, 2007 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Commending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln women's volleyball team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship.

Whereas the University of Nebraska-Lincoln women's volleyball team (referred to in this preamble as the Huskers) won the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Women’s Volleyball National Championship at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska, on December 16, 2006; Whereas Husker junior Sarah Pavan was chosen as the Nation’s top collegiate female volleyball player, winning the 2006–07 Honda Sports Award for volleyball; Whereas Sarah Pavan was named the ESPN Magazine Academic All-American of the Year, becoming the University of Nebraska’s 234th Academic All-American and the university’s 29th Academic All-American in volleyball; Whereas the University of Nebraska leads the Nation in the number of players named Academic All-Americans; Whereas the Huskers completed the 2006 season with a record of 33–1; Whereas Husker head coach John Cook has led the team to 3 national championships; Whereas the Huskers made their sixth appearance in the NCAA finals; Whereas the 2006 Huskers are only the third team in the history of the NCAA to lead the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll for an entire season; Whereas the entire Husker volleyball team should be commended for its determination, work ethic, attitude, and heart; Whereas the University of Nebraska is building an impressive legacy of excellence in its volleyball program; and Whereas the University of Nebraska volleyball players have brought great honor to themselves, their families, their university, and the State of Nebraska: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)commends the University of Nebraska-Lincoln women's volleyball team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Volleyball National Championship; and (2)recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, students, and staff whose hard work and dedication made winning the Championship possible.