[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 43 (Thursday, March 17, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S1602]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 407--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING MEN'S 
 NORDIC SKI TEAM FOR WINNING THE 38TH ANNUAL UNITED STATES COLLEGIATE 
          SKI AND SNOWBOARD ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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

                              S. Res. 407

       Whereas, on March 12, 2016, the University of Wyoming men's 
     Nordic ski team won the 2016 United States Collegiate Ski and 
     Snowboard Association (referred to in this preamble as the 
     ``USCSA'') national championship in Lake Placid, New York, by 
     sweeping all 4 events;
       Whereas the University of Wyoming men's Nordic ski team has 
     won consecutive USCSA national titles;
       Whereas as members on the University of Wyoming Nordic ski 
     teams, Will Timmons won the 2016 USCSA men's individual title 
     and Elise Sulser won the 2016 USCSA women's individual title;
       Whereas the University of Wyoming men's Nordic ski team 
     placed 3 men among the top 10 overall individual finishers at 
     the 2016 USCSA national event;
       Whereas co-head coaches Christi Boggs and Rachel Watson 
     have successfully guided the University of Wyoming men's and 
     women's Nordic ski teams to multiple USCSA national titles;
       Whereas the University of Wyoming men's and women's Nordic 
     ski teams have each won 6 team USCSA national titles between 
     2003 and 2016: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the University of Wyoming men's Nordic 
     ski team as the winner of the 2016 United States Collegiate 
     Ski and Snowboard Association national championship;
       (2) commends the athletes, coaches, parents, and staff of 
     the University of Wyoming Nordic ski teams for their hard 
     work and dedication;
       (3) recognizes the students, alumni, and loyal fans that 
     supported the University of Wyoming men's Nordic ski team on 
     the team's journey to win another national title; and
       (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     prepare an official copy of this resolution for presentation 
     to--
       (A) the president of the University of Wyoming;
       (B) the athletic director of the University of Wyoming; and
       (C) the co-head coaches of the University of Wyoming Nordic 
     ski teams.

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