[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 31, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4105-S4106]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA MEN'S WRESTLING TEAM

  Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 95, submitted earlier 
today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 95) congratulating the University of 
     Iowa men's wrestling team for winning the 2009 National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Wrestling 
     Championship.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate the 
University of Iowa wrestling team for their national championship 
victory two weekends ago.
  On March 21, 2009 wrestling fans all across the country were treated 
to an exceptional match in St. Louis, MO, while watching the University 
of Iowa clinch the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship. Throughout 
the year, the Hawkeyes maintained an overall No. 1 ranking in the 
Nation.
  This year's wrestling team finished the season with a perfect record 
for the 12th time in the school's history. The outstanding grapplers 
and coaches produced a great season, winning numerous awards and praise 
throughout the country. I also want to take a special moment and 
congratulate the University of Iowa wrestling head coach Tom Brands, 
who has led the team to two straight national championships in only 3 
years at the helm of the Hawkeye wrestling team.
  The 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, as well as the University of Iowa. I want 
to congratulate the University of Iowa Hawkeyes for winning the 2009 
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship and recognize the achievements 
and efforts of the wrestlers, coaches, fans and staff who helped the 
team achieve this significant victory.
  I also want to speak to congratulate the Morningside College women's 
basketball team for winning the 2009 National Association of 
Intercollegiate Athletics--NAIA--Division II national championship.
  On March 27, 2009, the Morningside College Mustangs won the national 
title game over the Hastings College Broncos in Sioux City. Just a day 
before, the Mustangs captured the Great Plains Athletic Conference--
GPAC--championship title and finished with a perfect 18-0 record.
  A couple of individual congratulations are in order here today also. 
Head Coach Jamie Sale was named NAIA Division II National Coach of the 
Year, senior Autumn Bartel was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 
NAIA Division II national championship, and senior Dani Gass was also 
named NAIA Division II Player of the Year.
  Of special recognition are the seven members of the Mustangs team who 
were named 2009 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes for maintaining a 
minimum grade point average of 3.5. These members included Cara 
Anderson, Autumn Bartel, Emily Christen, Sarah Culp, Mackenzi Mendlik, 
Roni Miller, and Brittany Williamson.
  The Morningside College Mustangs received a unanimous number one 
ranking in the final NAIA Division II Women's Basketball Coaches Top 25 
Poll while finishing the season with a perfect 38-0 record, only the 
second team in NAIA Division II women's basketball history to do so.
  I want to congratulate these athletes on demonstrating exceptional 
accomplishments both in the classroom and on the court.
  Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be 
laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any 
statements relating to the resolution be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 95) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                               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;

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       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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