[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 415 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 415

Congratulating the 2016 national champions, the Villanova Wildcats, for 
their win in the 2016 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 
                     I Men's Basketball Tournament.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 6, 2016

    Mr. Casey (for himself and Mr. Toomey) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the 2016 national champions, the Villanova Wildcats, for 
their win in the 2016 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 
                     I Men's Basketball Tournament.

Whereas, on April 4, 2016, the Villanova Wildcats defeated the University of 
        North Carolina Tar Heels by a score of 77 to 74 in the final game of the 
        National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble 
        as the ``NCAA'') Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in Houston, 
        Texas;
Whereas the Villanova Wildcats hold 2 national men's basketball titles for 
        winning NCAA championships in 1985 and 2016;
Whereas junior forward Kris Jenkins scored the last-second, game-winning 3-point 
        shot;
Whereas the Villanova Wildcats shot 58.2 percent from the field during the 
        tournament, the highest percentage since the 64-team bracket was 
        introduced in 1985;
Whereas the Villanova Wildcats had the largest margin of victory in any Final 
        Four game, beating the Oklahoma Sooners by 44 points;
Whereas senior guard Ryan Arcidiacono was named the Most Outstanding Player of 
        the 2016 Final Four, averaging 15.5 points on 73-percent shooting in the 
        2 final games in Houston and providing the game-winning assist in the 
        championship game;
Whereas Jay Wright was named the Naismith Coach of the Year for the second time;
Whereas during the 2015-2016 season, the Villanova Wildcats finished with a 
        record of 35-5; and
Whereas Villanova University is committed to the ideal of the student athlete 
        and the education of the athletes of Villanova University, as evidenced 
        by the presence of 5 seniors and 3 juniors on the roster of the 
        Villanova Wildcats: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates and honors the Villanova University men's 
        basketball team and its loyal fans on the performance of the 
        team in the 2016 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
        Division I Men's Basketball Tournament; and
            (2) recognizes and commends the hard work, dedication, 
        determination, and commitment to excellence of the players, 
        parents, families, coaches, and managers of the team.
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