[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 21 (Thursday, February 4, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S668]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO JANE ALBRIGHT

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I wish to congratulate a true 
role model in the Nevada Wolf Pack community, women's basketball coach 
Jane Albright, on reaching a significant milestone of 500 collegiate 
basketball wins. This is a tremendous accomplishment for Ms. Albright, 
who has dedicated eight seasons to making Nevada women's basketball the 
best it can be.
  Ms. Albright began her career coaching collegiate basketball in 1981, 
when she served as a graduate assistant for the University of 
Tennessee. She later spent one season as an assistant coach at the 
University of Cincinnati before taking on her first role as head coach 
at Northern Illinois. During her 10 seasons with this university, Ms. 
Albright led the women's basketball team in its most successful run in 
Northern Illinois history with a record of 188 wins to 110 losses from 
1984-94.
  Following her tenure at Northern Illinois, Ms. Albright coached the 
women's basketball team at the University of Wisconsin, where she 
revitalized the program. Ms. Albright led this team, which previously 
had experienced nine losing seasons, to eight consecutive winning 
seasons. Prior to her tenure with the University of Nevada, Reno, UNR, 
Ms. Albright served as head coach at Wichita State.
  Beginning in 2008, Ms. Albright became a member of the Pack, taking 
on the role of UNR's head women's basketball coach. Throughout her 
first year at Nevada, Ms. Albright achieved the most wins as a first-
year coach, with an overall record of 18 wins to 14 losses. In that 
same season, she also picked up her 400th career win when Nevada 
defeated Northern Iowa. In the 2013-14 season, Ms. Albright led the 
Wolf Pack in winning 12 Mountain West games, setting a program record 
for most conference wins in a single season and securing the number 
three seed for the Mountain West Championships.
  She was also awarded the 2014 Carol Eckman Award this season, 
recognizing her for her commitment to the incredible student athletes 
on her team. On January 27, 2016, Ms. Albright reached her 500th career 
win, leading the Pack against San Diego State. Her ability as a coach 
is remarkable, and we are lucky to have someone like Ms. Albright 
representing UNR.
  Aside from her incredible record as a coach, Ms. Albright also goes 
above and beyond to keep her team involved in the community, as well as 
in the classroom. In 2009-10 alone, UNR logged more than 530 hours of 
service to the city of Reno. Ms. Albright is a shining example of true 
leadership for our community.
  Ms. Albright is an inspiration to many across northern Nevada both on 
and off the basketball court. Her enthusiasm and passion for her team 
have not gone unnoticed. Today I join citizens across the Silver State 
in congratulating Ms. Albright on this incredible achievement and wish 
her well as she continues to lead the Nevada Wolf Pack.

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