[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 187 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 187

Congratulating the University of Wisconsin Badgers on winning the 2021 
      National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's Ice Hockey 
                             Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 28, 2021

   Ms. Baldwin (for herself and Mr. Johnson) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the University of Wisconsin Badgers on winning the 2021 
      National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's Ice Hockey 
                             Championship.

Whereas, on March 20, 2021, the University of Wisconsin Badgers won the 2021 
        National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's Ice Hockey Championship 
        and finished the season with an impressive record of 17-3-1;
Whereas the University of Wisconsin Badgers senior forward Daryl Watts scored a 
        spectacular game-winning goal in overtime to give the Badgers a 2 to 1 
        victory over the Northeastern University Huskies in the national 
        championship game;
Whereas the University of Wisconsin Women's Hockey Team won their 6th national 
        title, adding to championship seasons in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, and 
        2019;
Whereas the 2020 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's Ice Hockey 
        Championship was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic;
Whereas the University of Wisconsin Women's Hockey Team won back-to-back 
        national championships for the second time in program history, having 
        also won in 2006 and 2007;
Whereas the following players should be congratulated for their hard work and 
        dedication in representing the University of Wisconsin: Kennedy Blair, 
        Breanna Blesi, Grace Bowlby, Natalie Buchbinder, Britta Curl, Delaney 
        Drake, Lacey Eden, Chayla Edwards, Jane Gervais, Teagan Grant, Dara 
        Greig, Katie Kotlowski, Cami Kronish, Nicole Lamantia, Casey O'Brian, 
        Brette Pettet, Maddie Posick, Caitlin Schneider, Grace Shirley, Sophie 
        Shirley, Mayson Toft, Daryl Watts, Makenna Webster, and Maddi Wheeler;
Whereas the University of Wisconsin Badgers were guided by a superb coaching 
        staff of Mark Johnson, Dan Koch, Jackie Crum, Mark Greenhalgh, Sis 
        Paulsen, Stefanie Arndt, Jim Snider, Justin Kakuska, AJ Harrison, and 
        Billy Breider;
Whereas the University of Wisconsin Women's Hockey Head Coach Mark Johnson was 
        named the U.S. College Hockey Online (``USCHO'') Coach of the Year and 
        has coached the Badgers for 18 seasons, producing 539 wins and 6 
        national championships to become the all-time winningest coach in the 
        history of college women's hockey;
Whereas the University of Wisconsin Women's Hockey Team--

    (1) also captured the 2021 Western Collegiate Hockey Association 
Conference's regular season and tournament championships;

    (2) featured 4 players who earned USCHO All-American honors at the end 
of the season: Daryl Watts, Grace Bowlby, Sophie Shirley, and Lacey Eden; 
and

    (3) has had a long history of players, past and present, who also 
represent the University of Wisconsin on the international and Olympic 
stage;

Whereas the players and staff persevered through the challenges presented by the 
        COVID-19 pandemic, including the cancellation of games and limited 
        attendance at LaBahn Arena in order to protect the health and safety of 
        the players, staff, and loyal fans throughout the State of Wisconsin; 
        and
Whereas the Badgers Women's Hockey Team has brought great pride and honor to the 
        University of Wisconsin and its alumni, loyal fans, and the State of 
        Wisconsin: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the University of Wisconsin Badgers on 
        winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
        Women's Ice Hockey Championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
        and staff who contributed to this unprecedented championship 
        season; and
            (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        prepare an official copy of this resolution for presentation 
        to--
                    (A) the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin, 
                Rebecca Blank;
                    (B) the Athletic Director of the University of 
                Wisconsin, Barry Alvarez; and
                    (C) the Head Coach of the University of Wisconsin 
                Women's Hockey Team, Mark Johnson.
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