[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 31, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S214]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 363--CONGRATULATING THE PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY 
 GORILLAS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2011 NCAA DIVISION II FOOTBALL 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

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

                              S. Res. 363

       Whereas the Pittsburg State University Gorillas football 
     team defeated the Wayne State University Warriors by a score 
     of 35 to 21 to win the 2011 NCAA Division II Football 
     Championship in Florence, Alabama on December 17, 2011;
       Whereas Pittsburg State University has more all-time wins 
     than any other NCAA Division II football program and this 
     championship victory, the 4th in the history of the 
     university, continues a long tradition of success;
       Whereas the Pittsburg State University coaching staff, led 
     by second-year Head Coach Tim Beck, the 2011 Liberty Mutual 
     Coach of the Year Award winner for Division II, guided the 
     Gorillas to a final regular season record of 13 wins and 1 
     loss;
       Whereas the Gorillas benefitted from strong leadership in 
     the championship game, including senior quarterback and 
     Pittsburg, Kansas native Zac Dickey, who passed for 190 yards 
     and rushed for 68 yards; and
       Whereas the students, staff, alumni, and friends of 
     Pittsburg State University, along with the city of Pittsburg, 
     Kansas, deserve much credit for supporting the Gorillas 
     football team: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Pittsburg State University Gorillas 
     football team for winning the 2011 NCAA Division II Football 
     Championship; and
       (2) recognizes the achievements of all the players, 
     coaches, and support staff of the Pittsburg State University 
     Gorillas football team.

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