[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 52 (Tuesday, April 26, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S4265]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 125--COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA GOLDEN 
  GOPHERS WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2004-2005 NATIONAL 
 COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I WOMEN'S HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP

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

                              S. Res. 125

       Whereas, on Sunday, March 27, 2005, the University of 
     Minnesota Golden Gophers won the National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association (NCAA) Division I Women's Hockey Championship for 
     the second straight year;
       Whereas the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated 
     Harvard University in the championship game by a score of 4 
     to 3, and defeated Dartmouth College by a score of 7 to 2 in 
     the semifinals;
       Whereas, during the 2004-2005 season, the Golden Gophers 
     won an outstanding 36 out of 40 games;
       Whereas Ms. Krissy Wendell was honored with the prestigious 
     Patty Kazmaier Award, which is presented annually to the 
     Nation's most outstanding women's collegiate hockey player;
       Whereas Ms. Natalie Darwitz, Ms. Lyndsay Wall, and Ms. 
     Krissy Wendell were selected for the 2004-2005 NCAA All-
     Tournament Team, and Ms. Darwitz was named the tournament's 
     Most Valuable Player;
       Whereas Ms. Lyndsay Wall, Ms. Krissy Wendell, and Ms. 
     Natalie Darwitz were named to the CCM Women's University 
     Division I Ice Hockey All-American First Team, and Ms. Jody 
     Horak was named to the CCM Women's University Division I Ice 
     Hockey All-American Second Team;
       Whereas the team's seniors--Ms. Jody Horak, Ms. Brenda 
     Reinen, Ms. Kelly Stephens, Ms. Noelle Sutton, and Ms. Stacy 
     Troumbly--made tremendous contributions to the University of 
     Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey program 
     throughout their collegiate careers;
       Whereas Ms. Ashley Albrecht, Ms. Chelsey Brodt, Ms. Natalie 
     Darwitz, Ms. Whitney Graft, Ms. Jody Horak, Ms. Krista 
     Johnson, Ms. Natalie Lamme, Ms. Erica McKenzie, Ms. Anya 
     Miller, Ms. Andrea Nichols, Ms. Liz Palkie, Ms. Jenelle 
     Philipczyk, Ms. Brenda Reinen, Ms. Bobbi Ross, Ms. Allie 
     Sanchez, Ms. Maggie Souba, Ms. Kelly Stephens, Ms. Noelle 
     Sutton, Ms. Stacy Troumbly, Ms. Becky Wacker, Ms. Lyndsay 
     Wall, and Ms. Krissy Wendell demonstrated exceptional 
     teamwork, selfless team spirit, and admirable sportswomanship 
     throughout the season;
       Whereas the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers women's 
     ice hockey team Head Coach Laura Halldorson and Assistant 
     Coaches Brad Frost, Charlie Burggraf, and Jeff Moen provided 
     outstanding leadership and coaching to mold all of the 
     talented young women into a championship team: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers 
     women's ice hockey team for winning the 2004-2005 National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I Women's Ice 
     Hockey Championship;
       (2) recognizes the outstanding achievements of the team's 
     players, coaches, and support staff; and
       (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution to the president of the 
     University of Minnesota.

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