[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 151 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 151

Congratulating the University of Minnesota Duluth men's ice hockey team 
on winning their first National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 
             Division I Men's Hockey National Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 14, 2011

Ms. Klobuchar submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the University of Minnesota Duluth men's ice hockey team 
on winning their first National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 
             Division I Men's Hockey National Championship.

Whereas on Saturday, April 9, 2011, the University of Minnesota Duluth won the 
        2011 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship;
Whereas this is the first national championship for the University of Minnesota 
        Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey team (the ``University of Minnesota 
        Duluth'');
Whereas the University of Minnesota Duluth won the Frozen Four championship game 
        with a 3 to 2 sudden death win over the University of Michigan;
Whereas on Thursday, April 7, 2011, the University of Minnesota Duluth defeated 
        the University of Notre Dame in the Frozen Four semifinal game with a 
        score of 4 to 3 to advance to the national championship game;
Whereas the game was played before a sellout crowd of more than 19,200 fans at 
        the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota;
Whereas the University of Minnesota Duluth finished the 2010-2011 season with 
        the most wins since the 2003-2004 season;
Whereas in the 2010-2011 season the University of Minnesota Duluth had the most 
        fans for a home schedule in 50 Division I seasons, averaging more than 
        6,800 fans;
Whereas the University of Minnesota Duluth never lost more than 1 game in a row, 
        a first in program history; and
Whereas the University of Minnesota Duluth had 6 wins and 1 loss in the 
        postseason, closing with 4 straight wins and beating the top 2 teams in 
        the Eastern College Athletic Conference in the East Regional and the top 
        2 teams in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association in the Frozen Four: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
        students, and staff whose hard work and dedication helped the 
        University of Minnesota Duluth win the 2011 NCAA Division I 
        Men's Hockey National Championship; and
            (2) recognizes University of Minnesota Duluth Chancellor 
        Lendley Black and Athletic Director Bob Nielson, who have shown 
        great leadership in bringing athletic success to the University 
        of Minnesota Duluth.
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