[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 196 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 196

Congratulating the University of Tennessee women's basketball team (the 
   ``Lady Vols'') and Head Coach Pat Summitt on her 1,000th victory.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 26, 2009

  Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Shuler, Mr. Cohen, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. 
   Cooper, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Wamp, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Gordon of 
    Tennessee, and Mr. Davis of Tennessee) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the University of Tennessee women's basketball team (the 
   ``Lady Vols'') and Head Coach Pat Summitt on her 1,000th victory.

Whereas, on February 5, 2009, Head Coach Pat Summitt recorded her 1,000th win 
        with a victory over Georgia 73-43;
Whereas Coach Summitt has a lifetime record of 1,000-188 in her more than 35 
        years of coaching, all with the Lady Vols;
Whereas Coach Summitt's first win as Coach of the Lady Vols was on January 10, 
        1975, against Middle Tennessee State 69-32;
Whereas, on March 22, 2005, Coach Summitt passed Dean Smith for most NCAA 
        collegiate basketball wins of all-time with a 75-54 victory over Purdue 
        on March 22, 2005;
Whereas Coach Summitt and the Lady Vols own a 404-62 all-time record verses 12 
        teams from the Southeastern Conference (SEC);
Whereas Coach Summitt and the Lady Vols have won 27 SEC titles;
Whereas Coach Summitt has never had a losing season;
Whereas Coach Summitt and the Lady Vols have had 32 consecutive seasons with at 
        least 20 wins;
Whereas Coach Summitt and the Lady Vols teams have gone undefeated in SEC play 8 
        times;
Whereas since Tennessee began contesting games with SEC opponents, the Lady Vols 
        have produced a 168-12 record in home games;
Whereas Coach Summitt has been named SEC Coach of the Year 7 times;
Whereas Coach Summitt has been named NCAA Coach of the Year 7 times;
Whereas Coach Summitt and the Lady Vols have an NCAA Tournament Best record (men 
        or women) of 104-19, including 18 NCAA Tournament number 1 seeds;
Whereas Coach Summitt and the Lady Vols have won 8 NCAA Championships;
Whereas Coach Summitt is recognized as a leader and role model for her work not 
        only on the basketball court but also for her work off the court; and
Whereas Coach Pat Summitt's Lady Vols continue their remarkable 100 percent 
        graduation rate, with every student athlete who has completed her 
        eligibility at the University of Tennessee either graduating or working 
        toward all of the requirements for graduation: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the University of Tennessee women's 
        basketball team and Head Coach Pat Summitt on her 1,000th 
        victory;
            (2) recognizes the significant achievements of the players, 
        coaches, students, alumni, and support staff whose dedication 
        and hard work have contributed greatly to the success of the 
        Lady Vols program and Coach Summitt; 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. Loren Crabtree, Chancellor of the 
                University of Tennessee, Knoxville;
                    (C) Joan Cronan, Women's Athletics Director; and
                    (D) Pat Summitt, Women's Basketball Head Coach.
                                 <all>