[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S2027]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 419--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA 
  MEN'S HOCKEY TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2016 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
            ASSOCIATION DIVISION I MEN'S HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. HOEVEN (for himself and Ms. Heitkamp) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 419

       Whereas the University of North Dakota (referred to in this 
     preamble as ``UND'') men's hockey team won the 2016 National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble 
     as the ``NCAA'') division I men's hockey championship game in 
     Tampa Bay, Florida, on April 9, 2016, in a hard-fought 
     victory over the Quinnipiac University Bobcats of Connecticut 
     by a score of 5 to 1;
       Whereas the UND men's hockey team had an incredible 2015-16 
     season, during which Coach Brad Berry became the first head 
     coach to win an NCAA division I men's hockey national 
     championship in an individual's first season as head coach;
       Whereas the UND men's hockey team won its eighth NCAA 
     division I men's hockey championship and ended the 2015-16 
     season with a 34-6-4 record;
       Whereas Coach Brad Berry and the coaching staff have 
     instilled character and perseverance in the UND men's hockey 
     team players and have done an outstanding job coaching the 
     UND men's hockey program;
       Whereas under the leadership of Interim President Ed 
     Schafer and Athletic Director Brian Faison, academic and 
     athletic excellence has been promoted at UND;
       Whereas thousands of UND fans attended the NCAA division I 
     men's hockey championship game, reflecting the tremendous fan 
     base of UND, which showcases the spirit and dedication of UND 
     hockey fans and has helped to propel the success of the UND 
     men's hockey team; and
       Whereas the UND men's hockey team's victory in the 2016 
     NCAA division I men's hockey championship was also a victory 
     for the entire State of North Dakota: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the University of North Dakota men's 
     hockey team, the 2016 National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association division I men's hockey champions;
       (2) commends the players, coaches, and staff of the 
     University of North Dakota men's hockey team for their hard 
     work and dedication; and
       (3) recognizes the students, alumni, and loyal fans for 
     supporting the University of North Dakota men's hockey team 
     on a successful quest to capture another National Collegiate 
     Athletic Association division I men's hockey championship 
     trophy for the University of North Dakota.

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