[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 37 (Tuesday, April 9, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2417-S2418]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE RESOLUTION 233--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND 
  TERRAPINS FOR WINNING THE 2002 NCAA NATIONAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. SARBANES (for himself and Ms. Mikulski) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 233

       Whereas the 2002 University of Maryland Terrapins men's 
     basketball team won 32 games, a school record for wins in a 
     season;
       Whereas the 2002 Maryland Terrapins were undefeated at home 
     in the last year of play at historic Cole Field House, 
     compiling a home record of 15-0;
       Whereas the 2002 Maryland Terrapins continued their 
     dominance over nonconference opponents at home, extending 
     their NCAA record nonconference home winning streak to 84 
     wins;
       Whereas the 2002 Maryland Terrapins won their first, 
     outright Atlantic Coast Conference regular season 
     championship in 22 years;
       Whereas the Maryland Terrapins qualified for a 9th 
     consecutive NCAA tournament under Coach Gary Williams, being 
     awarded a number 1 seed in the East Region;
       Whereas the Maryland Terrapins handily defeated the Siena 
     College Saints in the first round of the NCAA tournament by a 
     score of 85-70;
       Whereas in the second round, the Maryland Terrapins ousted 
     the Wisconsin Badgers by a score of 87-57;
       Whereas in the Sweet Sixteen, the Maryland Terrapins 
     overpowered the tough Kentucky Wildcats by a score of 78-68;
       Whereas in the final game of the East Regional, the 
     Maryland Terrapins earned a 2d straight bid to the Final Four 
     by defeating the Connecticut Huskies by a score of 90-82;
       Whereas in the Final Four, the Maryland Terrapins achieved 
     a 97-88 victory over the potent Kansas Jayhawks;
       Whereas in the NCAA championship game, the Maryland 
     Terrapins came away with a 64-52 victory over the storied 
     Indiana Hoosiers;
       Whereas on April 1, 2002 the University of Maryland won the 
     NCAA men's basketball championship, the first ever for the 
     University of Maryland;
       Whereas the 2002 Maryland Terrapins, by winning the 2002 
     NCAA men's basketball championship, became only the 5th NCAA 
     Division I athletic program to have won national 
     championships in both basketball and football;
       Whereas senior Juan Dixon was named the most outstanding 
     player of the 2002 NCAA tournament, first team all-American, 
     and Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year;
       Whereas senior Lonny Baxter was named the most valuable 
     player in regional play for the second year in a row; and
       Whereas in game number 2002 of the University of Maryland 
     men's basketball program, the Terrapins achieved the title of 
     2002 national champion: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the mighty University of Maryland 
     Terrapins for winning the 2002 NCAA national men's basketball 
     championship on April 1, 2002;
       (2) commends the Maryland Terrapins for their outstanding 
     performance in the 2002 NCAA national tournament, the 
     Atlantic Coast Conference, and the entire 2002 season;
       (3) applauds the Maryland Terrapins for their commitment to 
     high standards of character, perseverance, and teamwork;
       (4) congratulates the Maryland Terrapins on reaching their 
     goal of an NCAA championship, an achievement that no previous 
     Maryland men's basketball team had been able to accomplish;
       (5) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
     and support staff who were instrumental in helping the 
     University of Maryland Terrapins win the 2002 NCAA 
     championship;
       (6) congratulates all of the 65 outstanding teams who 
     participated in the 2002 NCAA Tournament;

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       (7) congratulates the National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association for its continuing excellence in providing a 
     supportive arena for college athletes to display their 
     talents and sportsmanship; and
       (8) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) Dr. C.D. ``Dan'' Mote, the President of the University 
     of Maryland;
       (B) Deborah Yow, the Athletic Director at the University of 
     Maryland; and
       (C) Gary Williams, the head coach of the University of 
     Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team.

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