[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 267 Introduced in House (IH)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 267

Congratulating the University of Washington Huskies Men's Crew Team for 
     winning the 2013 Intercollegiate Rowing Association National 
                             Championship.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 17, 2013

  Mr. McDermott (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Smith of 
 Washington, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Heck of Washington, and Ms. 
Herrera Beutler) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
            to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the University of Washington Huskies Men's Crew Team for 
     winning the 2013 Intercollegiate Rowing Association National 
                             Championship.

Whereas crew is the oldest intercollegiate sport in the United States, dating 
        back to 1852;
Whereas the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championship, which began in 
        1895, is the oldest college rowing championship in the United States and 
        is one of the most prestigious championships in collegiate rowing;
Whereas the University of Washington first attended the Intercollegiate Rowing 
        Association Championship in 1913;
Whereas the Washington Huskies Men's Crew Team was the number one ranked team in 
        the United States all season and entered the Intercollegiate Rowing 
        Association Championships as the top seeded team;
Whereas the University of Washington Huskies Men's Crew Team are the National 
        Champions after a dominating performance at the 111th Annual IRA 
        National Championships;
Whereas the Huskies capped a perfect weekend on Lake Natoma by sweeping all 5 
        grand finals to win their third-consecutive and 16th overall National 
        Championship for the University of Washington Men's Crew;
Whereas the Huskies broke their own record in Intercollegiate Rowing Association 
        history, with no team ever winning more than 4 consecutive Ten Eyck 
        awards until the Huskies made it 5 in 2011, 6 in 2012, and now 7 in 
        2013;
Whereas the entire University of Washington Men's Crew Team should be commended 
        for demonstrating determination, work ethic, and heart;
Whereas University of Washington Men's Crew coach, Michael Callahan, has led the 
        team to 4 national titles, 2 second-place titles, never lost a Ten Eyck 
        award, and has accomplished a feat no other program in collegiate rowing 
        has ever accomplished, sweeping every Intercollegiate Rowing Association 
        category at the finals not once but twice;
Whereas the Huskies Men's Crew Team is also the 2013 Pac-12 Champions;
Whereas the Husky men had a total of 11 student-athletes selected to the Pac-
        12's All-Academic list with a minimum of a 3.0 minimum grade point 
        average; and
Whereas Husky seniors were chosen for the Pac-12 All Conference Rowing Team 
        while sophomore Alex Perkins was honored as the Pac-12 Newcomer of the 
        Year and head coach Michael Callahan received the Coach of the Year 
        award for the fourth straight year: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the University of Washington Huskies 
        Men's Crew Team on their stellar 2013 season and for winning 
        the 2013 Intercollegiate Rowing Association National 
        Championship; and
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the rowers, coaches, and 
        staff whose skill, discipline, and dedication allowed them to 
        reach such heights and continue the outstanding legacy of the 
        University of Washington Crew program.
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