[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 30 (Monday, March 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E441]
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    CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S MEN'S AND WOMEN'S 
                            BASKETBALL TEAMS

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                          HON. HEATHER WILSON

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 14, 2005

  Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
the University of New Mexico Men's and Women's Basketball Teams on 
winning the Men's and Women's 2005 Mountain West Conference (MWC) 
Tournaments. From the Pit in Albuquerque to the Pepsi Center in Denver, 
these Lobo student-athletes have proudly represented the University of 
New Mexico.
  The Lobo Men's 60-56 victory against Utah in the Mountain West 
Conference tournament garnered them the Mountain West Conference 
Championship. Equally impressive, the UNM Women's Basketball team beat 
Utah 47-37 for its third straight Mountain West Conference tournament 
victory.
  Led by Head Coach Ritchie McKay, the Men's Basketball team secured an 
NCAA Tournament bid, the first since 1999. With a Conference 
Championship under their belt, this marks the 11th time the Lobo Men's 
team secured an NCAA tournament spot. The UNM Men are on a nine game 
winning streak as they look toward more ``W's'' in the NCAA tournament.
  Now a perfect 3-0 in Conference title games, the Lobo Women, under 
the tutelage of Head Coach Don Flanagan, secured a bid to the NCAA 
Tournament. The Women's basketball team has dominated the conference 
for the past three years and has garnered three consecutive Conference 
Championships. The Lady Lobos have now won 9 straight Conference 
Championship games as they prepare for the NCAA tournament.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish to commend both the UNM Men's and Women's 
Basketball Teams, Head Coaches Ritchie McKay and Don Flanagan, the 
University of New Mexico and all the dedicated Lobo fans for this 
successful season. I am eagerly anticipating the teams' first round 
games in the NCAA tournament as they proudly represent the University 
of New Mexico on the national stage. Go Lobos!

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