[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 16, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2688-S2689]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 100--COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF 
   LOUISVILLE MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING ITS THIRD DIVISION I 
    NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP, AND THE 
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR BEING RUNNER UP IN 
 THE 2013 WOMEN'S DIVISION I NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 
                         BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

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

                              S. Res. 100

       Whereas, on April 8, 2013, the University of Louisville 
     Cardinals defeated the University of Michigan Wolverines, 82 
     to 76, in the final game of the National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association (referred to in this preamble as ``NCAA'') 
     Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia;
       Whereas the Louisville Cardinals have won 3 national titles 
     and appeared in 10 NCAA Final Fours, their first title and 
     third Final Four appearance under Coach Rick Pitino;
       Whereas Hall of Fame Coach Rick Pitino is the only coach to 
     win NCAA national men's basketball championships at 2 
     universities;
       Whereas senior guard Peyton Siva has led the Cardinals to 2 
     Big East Conference Tournament Championships, 2 NCAA Final 
     Fours, and 1 NCAA national title while playing for the 
     University of Louisville men's basketball team;
       Whereas junior center Gorgui Dieng was named Big East 
     Conference Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-
     Big East, along with junior guard Russ Smith;
       Whereas junior forward Luke Hancock was named Most 
     Outstanding Player of the 2013 NCAA Final Four, the first 
     nonstarter to win the award;
       Whereas each player, coach, athletic trainer, and staff 
     member of the University of Louisville men's basketball team 
     dedicated their season and tireless efforts to a successful 
     team effort;
       Whereas the University of Louisville women's basketball 
     team inspired the people of the Commonwealth with its 
     memorable and exciting run in the tournament and for being 
     the lowest-seeded team to make it to the NCAA title game 
     since the inaugural women's championship game in 1982;
       Whereas residents of the City of Louisville and the 
     Commonwealth of Kentucky and Cardinal fans worldwide are to 
     be commended for their long-standing support, perseverance, 
     and pride in this team; and
       Whereas Coach Rick Pitino, Coach Jeff Walz, and the 
     University Louisville Cardinals have brought pride and honor 
     to the City of Louisville and the entire Commonwealth of 
     Kentucky this season, which is rightly known as the college 
     basketball capital of the world:
       Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends and congratulates the University of Louisville 
     Cardinals on its outstanding accomplishment; and
       (2) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     transmit a copy of this resolution to the president of the 
     University of Louisville.

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