[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 348 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 348

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                           May 6, 2009.
Whereas, on April 6, 2009, the University of North Carolina Tar Heels defeated 
        the Michigan State University Spartans 89-72 in the finals of the 
        National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Men's 
        Basketball Tournament in Detroit, Michigan;
Whereas the Tar Heels now hold 6 men's basketball national titles, including 5 
        NCAA tournament titles, tied for the third most in NCAA history;
Whereas the Tar Heels have won men's basketball national championships in 1924, 
        1957, 1982, 1993, 2005, and 2009 and have played in a record 18 ``Final 
        Fours'';
Whereas Tar Heels head coach and Asheville, North Carolina, native Roy Williams 
        won his second NCAA title in his sixth year coaching the team, improving 
        to 594-138 in 21 seasons as a head coach, and has the highest winning 
        percentage of any active coach in men's basketball;
Whereas Coach Williams and his coaching staff, including Assistant Coaches Joe 
        Holladay, Steve Robinson, and C.B. McGrath, as well as each trainer, 
        manager, and staff member, deserve praise and credit for their 
        outstanding dedication to helping the North Carolina Tar Heels reach the 
        summit of college basketball;
Whereas Tar Heel seniors Tyler Hansbrough, Danny Green, Mike Copeland, Bobby 
        Frasor, Marcus Ginyard, Patrick Moody, J.B. Tanner, and Jack Wooten 
        celebrated 4 years at North Carolina with a National Championship, and 
        became the winningest class in the 99-year history of the University of 
        North Carolina men's basketball program;
Whereas Tar Heel junior Wayne Ellington was named Most Outstanding Player of the 
        tournament, averaging 19.2 points per game;
Whereas Tar Heel junior Ty Lawson and senior Tyler Hansbrough joined Wayne 
        Ellington on the all-tournament team, along with Spartans players Kalin 
        Lucas and Goran Suton;
Whereas the roster of the North Carolina Tar Heels also included juniors Marc 
        Campbell and Deon Thompson; sophomore Will Graves; and freshmen Ed 
        Davis, Larry Drew II, Justin Watts, and Tyler Zeller;
Whereas the Tar Heels set a record for the most points in one half of a 
        Championship game with 55, and Tar Heel point guard Ty Lawson set a 
        record for the most steals in a Championship game with 8;
Whereas the North Carolina Tar Heels finished the 2008-2009 season with 34 wins 
        and 4 losses, completing their third consecutive 30 win season;
Whereas the Tar Heels won their second National Championship in 5 years;
Whereas the Tar Heel players, coaches, and staff are outstanding representatives 
        of the University of North Carolina, the oldest public university in the 
        country and a distinguished leader in higher education that is 
        consistently ranked among the Nation's top universities in academic 
        performance;
Whereas the Tar Heels showed tremendous dedication to their team, appreciation 
        to their fans, sportsmanship toward their opponents, and respect for the 
        game of basketball throughout the 2009 season, maintaining the tradition 
        of excellence established by legendary coach Dean Smith; and
Whereas residents of the Old North State and North Carolina fans worldwide are 
        to be congratulated for their long-standing support, perseverance, and 
        pride in the team: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the national champion North Carolina Tar Heels for 
        their historic win in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
        Division I Men's Basketball Championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, students, 
        and support staff who were instrumental in helping the University of 
        North Carolina Tar Heels win the tournament; and
            (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make 
        available enrolled copies of this resolution to University of North 
        Carolina Chancellor Holden Thorp, Athletic Director Dick Baddour, and 
        Head Coach Roy Williams for appropriate display.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.