III 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 107 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 21, 2009 Mr. Dodd (for himself and Mr. Lieberman) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Commending the University of Connecticut Huskies for their historic win in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament.

Whereas on April 7, 2009, the University of Connecticut Huskies defeated the University of Louisville Cardinals 76 to 54 in the final game of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament in St. Louis, Missouri; Whereas the Huskies were undefeated in the 2009 season, with a record of 39-0, and bested each opposing team by at least double digits; Whereas the Huskies have won 6 national titles, the second most in the history of NCAA Division I women’s basketball; Whereas sophomore forward Maya Moore was chosen as the Naismith Award winner, the Wooden Award winner, the State Farm Wade Trophy winner, the United States Basketball Writers Association player of the year, and the Associated Press player of the year; Whereas senior point guard Renee Montgomery was chosen as the winner of the Nancy Lieberman award, which is given to the top point guard in the Nation; Whereas junior center Tina Charles was chosen as the Women’s Final Four Most Valuable Player; Whereas sophomore forward Maya Moore, senior point guard Renee Montgomery, and junior center Tina Charles were chosen as State Farm First Team All-Americans; Whereas sophomore forward Maya Moore, senior point guard Renee Montgomery, and junior center Tina Charles were chosen as members of the Final Four First All Tournament Team; Whereas Head Coach Geno Auriemma was chosen as the Associated Press Coach of the Year; Whereas the University of Connecticut women’s basketball program has a 100 percent graduation rate among 4-year players, exemplifying the commitment of the team to achievement in the classroom as well as on the court; Whereas each player, coach, athletic trainer, and staff member of the University of Connecticut Huskies dedicated their time and tireless efforts to the perfect record of the team and the NCAA women's basketball championship title; and Whereas the residents of Connecticut and Huskies fans worldwide are to be commended for their longstanding support, perseverance, and pride in the University of Connecticut Huskies: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)commends the University of Connecticut Huskies for their historic win in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament; (2)recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, students, and support staff who were instrumental in the Huskies’ victory; and (3)respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of this resolution for appropriate display to the President of the University of Connecticut, Michael Hogan, and the head coach of the University of Connecticut Huskies, Geno Auriemma.