[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 63 (Thursday, April 11, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S2441]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 163--COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE LADY BEARS OF 
  BAYLOR UNIVERSITY ON WINNING THE 2019 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
         ASSOCIATION DIVISION I WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

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

                              S. Res. 163

       Whereas, on April 7, 2019, the women's basketball team of 
     Baylor University, the Lady Bears, won its third National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women's basketball 
     championship (referred to in this preamble as the ``national 
     championship'') by defeating the University of Notre Dame by 
     a score of 82-81 and completing the season with an impressive 
     overall record of 37-1;
       Whereas Head Coach Kim Mulkey is the only woman in the 
     history of women's basketball to have played and coached a 
     national championship team and has now led the Lady Bears to 
     3 national championship titles during her tenure at Baylor 
     University;
       Whereas junior forward Lauren Cox served to bring her team 
     together throughout the season and played with commendable 
     skill and spirit during the national championship game, 
     scoring 8 points and 8 rebounds before leaving the game due 
     to an injury;
       Whereas point guard Chloe Jackson, named the Most 
     Outstanding Player of the Final Four, showed immense 
     fortitude and exemplary leadership by rallying her team 
     during the last quarter of the game to honor her injured 
     teammate and bring home a victory for the Lady Bears with a 
     tiebreaking layup in the last 3.9 seconds of the fourth 
     quarter;
       Whereas all of the following players should be 
     congratulated for their teamwork, dedication, and display of 
     impressive athletic talent: NaLyssa Smith, Didi Richards, 
     Trinity Oliver, Honesty Scott-Grayson, Aquira DeCosta, Moon 
     Ursin, Lauren Cox, Juicy Landrum, Kalani Brown, Chloe 
     Jackson, Queen Egbo, and Caitlin Bickle;
       Whereas the Lady Bears displayed impressive courage and 
     composure facing off against the Fighting Irish of the 
     University of Notre Dame, defenders of the 2018 national 
     championship title;
       Whereas the women of Baylor University's 2018-2019 women's 
     basketball team have continuously pursued excellence in not 
     only athletics, but academics as well;
       Whereas the Lady Bears have proven themselves a paragon of 
     hard work and sportsmanship, as exemplified by an impressive 
     season of 37 wins and only 1 loss and championship titles in 
     both the Big 12 women's basketball tournament and the Big 12 
     regular season;
       Whereas the accomplishments of the Lady Bears in their 
     2018-2019 season inspire strength, unity, and cooperation in 
     the hearts of women across the State of Texas; and
       Whereas the Lady Bears are the pride of their loyal fans, 
     current students, alumni, and the Lone Star State: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the Lady Bears of 
     Baylor University on winning the 2019 National Collegiate 
     Athletic Association Division I women's basketball 
     championship and completing a successful 2018-2019 season.

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