III 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 95 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 31, 2009 Mr. Harkin (for himself and Mr. Grassley) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Congratulating the University of Iowa men's wrestling team for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Wrestling Championship.

Whereas on March 21, 2009, in St. Louis, Missouri, the University of Iowa Hawkeyes won the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Wrestling Championship with a total of 96.5 team points; Whereas the University of Iowa is one of the premier academic institutions in the State of Iowa; Whereas the University of Iowa men's wrestling team was ranked number 1 in the Nation upon entering the tournament; Whereas the Hawkeyes are back-to-back champions and have won 22 national wrestling titles in the program's history; Whereas on March 9, 2009, the Hawkeyes won their second straight Big Ten Championship; Whereas University of Iowa wrestling head coach Tom Brands has led the team to 2 straight victories in only 3 years as head coach; Whereas the Hawkeyes finished the regular season undefeated for the 12th time in as many years; and Whereas University of Iowa students, alumni, faculty, and fans are committed to keeping alive the tradition of wrestling in Iowa and bringing pride to the State of Iowa as well as the University of Iowa: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)congratulates the University of Iowa Hawkeyes for winning the 2009 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship; and (2)recognizes the achievements and efforts of the wrestlers, coaches, fans, and staff that helped the team to achieve this significant victory.