III 112th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 426 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2012 Mrs. Hutchison (for herself and Mr. Cornyn) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Congratulating the Lady Bears of Baylor University on winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Basketball Championship.

Whereas the Baylor University women’s basketball team, the Lady Bears, won its second National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Basketball Championship by defeating the University of Notre Dame by a score of 80 to 61, becoming the only team in men’s and women’s college basketball to finish the season with a perfect undefeated record of 40–0; Whereas the Lady Bears’ 2011–2012 season marked only the 7th undefeated season in the history of Division I women’s college basketball; Whereas Coach Kim Mulkey is the only woman in women’s basketball history to have played on and coached a national championship team; Whereas Coach Mulkey brought the Lady Bears its 2d national championship since 2005, with a starting lineup that included Brittney Griner, Destiny Williams, Odyssey Sims, Kimetria Hayden, and Jordan Madden; Whereas All-American junior Brittney Griner led the Lady Bears to victory with 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 blocks in a dominating performance over the University of Notre Dame and finished the 2011–2012 season with more than 920 points; Whereas the members of the Lady Bears basketball team should all be commended for their teamwork, dedication, and athletic prowess; Whereas Baylor University as 2011–2012 women’s basketball national champions, has continued to demonstrate excellence in both athletics and academics; Whereas the Lady Bears basketball team has significantly advanced the sport of women’s basketball by demonstrating character and sportsmanship; Whereas the Lady Bears overcame significant adversity and competition by defying expectations to finish the season with a dominating performance in the final title game and a perfect undefeated record of 40–0; Whereas the accomplishments of the Lady Bears are another testament to the strength and will of women across the State of Texas; and Whereas the Lady Bears basketball team is the pride of its loyal fans, current and former students, and the Lone Star State: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate congratulates the Lady Bears of Baylor University on winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Basketball Championship and completing the 2011–2012 season with an undefeated record of 40 wins and 0 losses.