[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 62 (Wednesday, April 18, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S4672]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING WNIT CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, today I commend the University of Wyoming 
Cowgirls on winning the 2007 Women's National Invitation Tournament.
  On March 31, 2007, the University of Wyoming women's basketball team 
won this exciting national tournament by defeating the University of 
Wisconsin team by a score of 72-56. They made it to the final by 
defeating Kansas State in triple overtime.
  This historic win was the first WNIT championship for the Cowgirls 
and was witnessed by a record crowd of over 15,000 fans at the 
University of Wyoming Arena-Auditorium.
  But as any Cowgirl fan can tell you, this victory was the result of 
months of hard practice, courageous leadership by the players and 
coaches, and a commitment to excellence both on the court and in the 
classroom. The teamwork and discipline demonstrated all year by the 
Wyoming Cowgirls allowed them to be successful on game day. And we do 
not have to look far to see examples of this success: This year, the 
Wyoming Cowgirls won the most games in program history, including 
thrilling late-game comebacks and overtime wins. Equally as important, 
however, they earned the respect of women's basketball programs across 
the Nation.
  I am proud to stand here today on the floor of the Senate and 
congratulate the University of Wyoming Cowgirls on a championship 
season and recognize the student athletes, coaches, faculty, and fans 
who were essential in achieving this great victory.

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