[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 508 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 508

Congratulating the University of Tennessee women's basketball team for 
 winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
                    Women's Basketball Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 9, 2008

  Mr. Alexander (for himself and Mr. Corker) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the University of Tennessee women's basketball team for 
 winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
                    Women's Basketball Championship.

Whereas, on April 8, 2008, before a crowd of over 21,000 fans, the University of 
        Tennessee women's basketball team (referred to in this preamble as the 
        ``Lady Vols'') defeated the Cardinal of Stanford by a score of 64-48 to 
        win the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's 
        Basketball Championship;
Whereas that victory marked the second national title for the Lady Vols in 2 
        years, and the 8th national title of the Lady Vols in the last 20 years;
Whereas the University of Tennessee became the first school to accomplish back-
        to-back national titles twice, having previously achieved that feat 
        during its 3-peat from 1996 through 1998;
Whereas the Lady Vols were successful due to the leadership of Head Coach Pat 
        Summitt, the Nation's all-time winningest National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association basketball coach among men's and women's teams, with 983 
        wins over 34 seasons at the University of Tennessee;
Whereas Joan Cronan, the Women's Athletics Director of the University of 
        Tennessee, has--

    (1) shown vision and leadership throughout her 25-year career at the 
University of Tennessee; and

    (2) created 1 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, avenging 1 of those losses against Stanford in the championship 
        game;
Whereas the Lady Vols were guided all season long by--

    (1) the leadership of the seniors on the team, including--

    G    (A) Nicky Anosike;

    G    (B) Alberta Auguste;

    G    (C) Shannon Bobbitt; and

    G    (D) Alexis Hornbuckle; and

    (2) the outstanding play of the 2008 Naismith Trophy winner, Candace 
Parker;

Whereas Candace Parker, while playing with an injured shoulder, tallied 17 
        points, 9 rebounds, and 4 steals, and was selected as the Most 
        Outstanding Player for the 2008 tournament, becoming--

    (1) the 4th player in history to achieve that honor 2 years in a row; 
and

    (2) the 5th member of the University of Tennessee women's basketball 
team to be so honored, following in the footsteps of--

    G    (A) Chamique Holdsclaw, who was honored in 1997 and 1998;

    G    (B) Michelle Marciniak, who was honored in 1996;

    G    (C) Bridgette Gordon, who was honored in 1989; and

    G    (D) Tonya Edwards, who was honored in 1987;

Whereas Shannon Bobbitt, who at only 5 feet, 2 inches, is the shortest player 
        ever to play on the University of Tennessee women's basketball team, and 
        whose 3 first half 3-pointers and transition defense helped establish an 
        early lead, finished the game with 13 points, and was named to the 2008 
        All-Tournament Team;
Whereas Nicky Anosike, who finished the game with 12 points, 8 rebounds, and a 
        game-high 6 steals, was named to the 2008 All-Tournament Team;
Whereas Alberta Auguste scored 7 points to go along with 7 rebounds;
Whereas Alexis Hornbuckle, whose dogged defense helped hold the Stanford team to 
        a season-low 48 points and a season-high 25 turnovers, finished with 6 
        points and 3 assists;
Whereas freshman Vicki Baugh provided a nice boost off the bench with 8 points 
        and 4 rebounds; and
Whereas Head Coach Pat Summitt's Lady Vols set an example off the court as well, 
        by continuing to sustain a remarkable graduation rate, with every 
        student athlete who has completed her eligibility at the University of 
        Tennessee graduating or working toward all of the requirements for 
        graduation: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the University of Tennessee women's 
        basketball team for--
                    (A) being champions on and off the court; and
                    (B) the victory of the team in the 2008 National 
                Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's 
                Basketball Championship (referred to in this resolution 
                as the ``NCAA 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 
        Volunteers win the NCAA women's basketball championship; and
            (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
        transmit for appropriate display an enrolled copy of this 
        resolution to--
                    (A) Dr. John D. Petersen, President of the 
                University of Tennessee;
                    (B) Joan Cronan, Women's Athletics Director of the 
                University of Tennessee; and
                    (C) Pat Summitt, Women's Basketball Head Coach of 
                the University of Tennessee.
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