[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 42 (Wednesday, April 5, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S2916]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 425--TO COMMEND THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND WOMEN'S 
   BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2006 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
        ASSOCIATION DIVISION I NATIONAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

  Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. Sarbanes) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 425

       Whereas the University of Maryland women's basketball team 
     has worked vigorously, dynamically, and very enthusiastically 
     to reach a championship level of play;
       Whereas the students, alumni, faculty, and fans of the 
     Terrapins should be congratulated for their commitment to the 
     University of Maryland Terrapins national champion women's 
     basketball team;
       Whereas the student athletes, led by Crystal Langhorne and 
     her teammates, Kristi Toliver, Freshman of the Year Marissa 
     Coleman, Shay Doron, Laura Harper, Kalika France, Christie 
     Marrone, Ashleigh Newman, Aurelie Noirez, Jade Perry, Angel 
     Ross, Charmaine Carr, and Sa'de Wiley-Gatewood participated 
     in this national championship season;
       Whereas Head Coach Brenda Frese has recruited and taught 
     the top talent in the United States to be student athletes at 
     the University of Maryland and has been assisted by coaches 
     Jeff Walz, Erica Floyd, Joanna Bernabei, and Director of 
     Basketball Operations Mark Pearson, to imbue in these young 
     women the values of teamwork, perseverance, and 
     competitiveness;
       Whereas the University of Maryland women's basketball team, 
     also known as the ``Terps'', was able to defeat their 2 
     greatest foes en route to a first national championship in 
     women's basketball;
       Whereas the championship game was won in overtime after 
     overcoming a deficit of 13 points with only 15 minutes 
     remaining in regulation play; and
       Whereas the grit, heart, and maturity of the 2006 
     University of Maryland Terrapins women's basketball team will 
     be the standard-bearer for years to come in the game of 
     Women's College Basketball: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the University of Maryland Terrapins 
     women's college basketball team for winning the 2006 National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National 
     Championship;
       (2) recognizes the breathtaking achievements of Head Coach 
     Brenda Frese, her assistant coaches, and all of the 
     outstanding players; and
       (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to Brenda Frese, Head Coach of the 
     national champions University of Maryland Terrapins and to 
     the University of Maryland College Park President, Dr. Dan 
     Mote for appropriate display.

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