[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 17, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2400-S2401]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 423--CONGRATULATING WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOR 
 WINNING THE 2012 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION II 
                     MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Cantwell) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 423

       Whereas, on March 24, 2012, for the first time in the 110-
     year history of the Western Washington University men's 
     basketball program, the Western Washington University Vikings 
     won the National Collegiate Athletic Association (commonly 
     referred to as the ``NCAA'') Division II Men's Basketball 
     Championship with a victory over the University of Montevallo 
     by a score of 72 to 65;
       Whereas Western Washington University guard John Allen, one 
     of the most accurate free-throw shooters in the country, with 
     a free-throw percentage of 88.7 percent, made 4 free throws 
     in a row to end a late comeback by the University of 
     Montevallo in the fourth quarter;
       Whereas the Vikings finished the 2012 season with an 
     impressive record of 31 wins and 5 losses;
       Whereas head coach Brad Jackson was named the National 
     Association of Basketball Coaches Division II Coach of the 
     Year;
       Whereas the members of the 2012 Western Washington 
     University men's basketball team are excellent 
     representatives of a university that, as one of the premier 
     academic institutions in the State of Washington, produces 
     many outstanding student-athletes, leaders, and scholars; and
       Whereas the members of the 2012 Western Washington 
     University men's basketball team have brought great honor to 
     themselves, their families, Western Washington University, 
     and the State of Washington: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates Western Washington University for winning 
     the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II 
     Men's Basketball Championship;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
     students, and staff whose hard work and dedication helped 
     Western Washington University win the championship; and
       (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) Bruce Shepard, President of Western Washington 
     University;
       (B) Lynda Goodrich, Director of Athletics of Western 
     Washington University; and
       (C) Brad Jackson, head coach of the Western Washington 
     University men's basketball team.

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