[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 210 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 210

 Congratulating the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers women's 
   basketball team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic 
    Association Division I Women's Basketball National Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 11, 2023

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers women's 
   basketball team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic 
    Association Division I Women's Basketball National Championship.

Whereas, on Sunday, April 2, 2023, the Louisiana State University (referred to 
        in this preamble as ``LSU'') Fighting Tigers women's basketball team won 
        the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this 
        preamble as ``NCAA'') Division I Women's Basketball National 
        Championship (referred to in this preamble as the ``national 
        championship''), defeating the University of Iowa Hawkeyes by a score of 
        102 to 85;
Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers won their first NCAA national championship in 
        LSU history, with 9 freshman or transfer players playing in their first 
        season for the team;
Whereas during the national championship game--

    (1) the LSU Fighting Tigers scored 102 points, becoming the first team 
to score more than 100 points in a national championship game;

    (2) Jasmine Carson scored 21 points in the first 20 minutes to open up 
a 17 point lead;

    (3) Alexis Morris, the only starter for the LSU Fighting Tigers 
returning from the 2021-2022 season, scored 21 points and a game-high 9 
assists; and

    (4) LaDazhia Williams scored 20 points, along with 5 rebounds and 3 
steals;

Whereas head coach Kim Mulkey became the third coach with 4 or more national 
        championships in NCAA Division I women's college basketball history, and 
        the first to win a championship as a head coach of multiple programs;
Whereas associate head coach Bob Starkey, assistant coach Daphne Mitchell, and 
        assistant coach Gary Redus II deserve recognition for their historic 
        accomplishment;
Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers finished the season with 34 wins and 2 losses, 
        with 15 wins and 1 loss in the Southeastern Conference (referred to in 
        this preamble as ``SEC'');
Whereas 4 LSU Fighting Tigers players earned All-SEC Season honors, including--

    (1) Angel Reese, First Team All-SEC and SEC All-Defensive Team;

    (2) Alexis Morris, First Team All-SEC;

    (3) Sa'Myah Smith, SEC All-Freshman Team; and

    (4) Flau'Jae Johnson, SEC All-Freshman Team, and was named SEC Freshmen 
of the Year; and

Whereas Angel Reese was named most outstanding player of the NCAA Division I 
        Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four and set the record for most 
        double-doubles in a single season, with 34: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Louisiana State University Fighting 
        Tigers for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association Division I Women's Basketball National 
        Championship;
            (2) recognizes the many achievements of the coaches, 
        players, and staff of the Louisiana State University women's 
        basketball team;
            (3) recognizes the fans and the entire State of Louisiana 
        for their dedication and support; and
            (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the head coach of the Louisiana State 
                University women's basketball team, Kim Mulkey;
                    (B) the president of Louisiana State University, 
                William F. Tate IV; and
                    (C) the athletic director of Louisiana State 
                University, Scott Woodward.
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