[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S1080]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 503--COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA 
     ARGONAUTS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR ITS NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
         ASSOCIATION DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY

  Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself and Mr. Rubio) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 503

       Whereas, on December 21, 2019, the University of West 
     Florida Argonauts football team (referred to in this preamble 
     as the ``Argonauts'') defeated the Minnesota State University 
     Mavericks by a score of 48 to 40 in the National Collegiate 
     Athletic Association Division II national championship game 
     in McKinney, Texas;
       Whereas the Argonauts returned to the national championship 
     game in 2019 for the second time in the last 3 years;
       Whereas the Argonauts won the first national football 
     championship for the University of West Florida a mere 4 
     years after the football program was established at the 
     university in 2015;
       Whereas the Argonauts finished the 2019 football season 
     with a 13-2 record; and
       Whereas head coach Pete Shinnick and each player on the 
     Argonauts' team roster should be congratulated for a 
     successful football season: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the University of West Florida Argonauts 
     football team for its National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association Division II national championship victory in 
     football;
       (2) recognizes the hard work, determination, and excellence 
     exhibited by the players, coaches, support staff, and student 
     body of the University of West Florida; and
       (3) congratulates--
       (A) the University of West Florida and the city of 
     Pensacola, Florida;
       (B) the fans of the University of West Florida Argonauts 
     football team; and
       (C) the alumni of the University of West Florida throughout 
     the world.

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