[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 455 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 455

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                    September 23, 2009.
Whereas the Wichita State University (WSU) men's and women's bowling teams won 
        the 2009 United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Intercollegiate Bowling 
        National Championship in Rockford, Illinois, on April 15-18, 2009;
Whereas the WSU men's team defeated the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and 
        Webber International University and advanced to the finals, where they 
        defeated Saginaw Valley State University two games to one in a best of 
        three series to win the championship;
Whereas the WSU women's team defeated Ball State University, Fresno State 
        University, and McKendree University and advanced to the finals, where 
        they defeated Lindenwood University two games to zero to win the 
        championship;
Whereas the WSU men's team has won nine USBC Intercollegiate Bowling National 
        Championships, in 1980, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2008, and 
        2009, and has advanced to the national tournament a record 29 times;
Whereas the WSU women's team has won nine USBC Intercollegiate Bowling National 
        Championships, in 1975, 1977, 1978, 1986, 1990, 1994, 2005, 2007, and 
        2009, and has advanced to the national tournament a record 34 times;
Whereas head coach Gordon Vadakin has led the men's and women's teams to a 
        combined 32 USBC Intercollegiate Bowling National Championship 
        tournaments and 17 national titles since he began coaching in 1976;
Whereas assistant coaches Mark Lewis, Brian Adelgren, and Nathan Bohr were also 
        instrumental in the WSU teams' 2009 victories;
Whereas the 2009 men's championship team, comprised of Jake Peters, Nick Pahr, 
        Brandon Hall, Josh McBride, John Szczerbinski, Stephen Cowland, Josh 
        Blanchard, Adam Ferri, Kyle Bischoff, Will Barnes, Geoffrey Young, and 
        Kevin Tatrow, won the national title due to the combined efforts of each 
        of its members;
Whereas the 2009 women's championship team, comprised of Melissa Hurst, Maggie 
        Zakrzewski, Suzana Signaigo, Sandra Gongora, Jessica Baker, Samantha 
        Hesley, Mariana Ayala, Daniela Alvarado, Rocio Restrepo, and Samantha 
        Linder, won the national title due to the combined efforts of each of 
        its members;
Whereas Sandra Gongora was named the National Collegiate Bowling Coaches 
        Association and the Bowling Writers Association of America (BWAA) Female 
        Collegiate Bowler of the Year, and John Szczerbinski and Josh Blanchard 
        were BWAA Male Collegiate Bowler of the Year runners-up; and
Whereas Sandra Gongora, John Szczerbinski, and Josh Blanchard were named as 
        first team All-Americans by the USBC: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates and commends the 
Wichita State University men's and women's bowling teams for winning the 2009 
United States Bowling Congress Intercollegiate Bowling National Championship.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.