[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 31, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S4086]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 95--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA MEN'S 
   WRESTLING TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2009 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
             ASSOCIATION DIVISION I WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP

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

                               S. Res. 95

       Whereas on March 21, 2009, in St. Louis, Missouri, the 
     University of Iowa Hawkeyes won the 2009 National Collegiate 
     Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Wrestling Championship 
     with a total of 96.5 team points;
       Whereas the University of Iowa is one of the premier 
     academic institutions in the State of Iowa;
       Whereas the University of Iowa men's wrestling team was 
     ranked number 1 in the Nation upon entering the tournament;
       Whereas the Hawkeyes are back-to-back champions and have 
     won 22 national wrestling titles in the program's history;
       Whereas on March 9, 2009, the Hawkeyes won their second 
     straight Big Ten Championship;
       Whereas University of Iowa wrestling head coach Tom Brands 
     has led the team to 2 straight victories in only 3 years as 
     head coach;
       Whereas the Hawkeyes finished the regular season undefeated 
     for the 12th time in as many years; and
       Whereas University of Iowa students, alumni, faculty, and 
     fans are committed to keeping alive the tradition of 
     wrestling in Iowa and bringing pride to the State of Iowa as 
     well as the University of Iowa: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the University of Iowa Hawkeyes for 
     winning the 2009 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship; and
       (2) recognizes the achievements and efforts of the 
     wrestlers, coaches, fans, and staff that helped the team to 
     achieve this significant victory.

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