[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 44 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 44

 Commending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln women's volleyball team 
  for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
                    Women's Volleyball Championship.


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                   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

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                               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
    Resolved, 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.
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