[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 57 (Wednesday, April 9, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S5093]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 113--COMMENDING THE HUSKIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF 
  CONNECTICUT FOR WINNING THE 2003 NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Lieberman) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 113

       Whereas the University of Connecticut women's basketball 
     team won its third national championship in 4 years by 
     defeating arch-rival University of Tennessee by the score of 
     73 to 68;
       Whereas the Huskies finished the 2002-2003 season with a 
     record of 37 wins and 1 loss, and have now won 76 of their 
     last 77 games;
       Whereas during the 2002-2003 season the Huskies won their 
     70th game in a row, setting a new record for NCAA Division I 
     Women's Basketball;
       Whereas Coach Geno Auriemma has been coaching the Huskies 
     for 18 years, and achieved his 500th career win this season;
       Whereas Coach Auriemma won his second-straight Coach of the 
     Year honor this year;
       Whereas Diana Taurasi was chosen as the national women's 
     player of the year, and the NCAA Tournament's most valuable 
     player;
       Whereas Ashley Battle was chosen as Big East defensive 
     player of the year;
       Whereas the high caliber of the Huskies in both athletics 
     and academics has significantly advanced the sport of women's 
     basketball and provided inspiration for future generations of 
     young men and women alike; and
       Whereas the Huskies unparalleled success continues to bring 
     enormous pride and joy to the people of Connecticut and to 
     sports aficionados around the country: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate commends the Huskies of the 
     University of Connecticut for--
       (1) completing the 2002-2003 women's basketball season with 
     a record of 37 wins and 1 loss, including winning their 
     record 70th game in a row; and
       (2) winning the 2003 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball 
     Championship, their fourth national championship.

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