[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 65 (Thursday, April 15, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S1992]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 160--COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE STANFORD 
    UNIVERSITY CARDINAL WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2021 
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. Padilla) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to.:

                              S. Res. 160

       Whereas, on April 4, 2021, the Stanford University Cardinal 
     women's basketball team won the third National Collegiate 
     Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as the 
     ``NCAA'') Division I women's basketball championship 
     (referred to in this preamble as the ``national 
     championship'') in school history by defeating the University 
     of Arizona Wildcats by a score of 54 to 53, completing the 
     season with an overall record of 31-2;
       Whereas head coach Tara VanDerveer has led the Cardinal to 
     3 national championship titles during her tenure at Stanford 
     University, as well as 13 NCAA Final Four appearances, 23 
     Pac-12 regular-season titles, 14 Pac-12 Tournament crowns, 
     and 32 trips to the NCAA Tournament;
       Whereas senior guard Kiana Williams--
       (1) led the Cardinal in scoring throughout the regular 
     season with 14 points per game; and
       (2) was named Most Outstanding Player of the Pac-12 
     Conference Women's Basketball Tournament, scoring 26 points 
     in the tournament title game;
       Whereas sophomore guard Haley Jones, named the Most 
     Outstanding Player of the Final Four, showed tenacity and 
     leadership on the journey to the national championship, 
     including by--
       (1) making a last-minute shot to defeat the University of 
     South Carolina Gamecocks in the semi-final game; and
       (2) scoring 17 points in the national championship game to 
     defeat the University of Arizona Wildcats;
       Whereas all of the following players should be 
     congratulated for their dedication, teamwork, and display of 
     impressive athletic talent: Francesca Belibi, Cameron Brink, 
     Jenna Brown, Agnes Emma-Nnopu, Lacie Hull, Lexie Hull, Alyssa 
     Jerome, Haley Jones, Hannah Jump, Ashten Prechtel, Jana Van 
     Gytenbeek, Kiana Williams, and Anna Wilson;
       Whereas behind the players is a team of staff, without whom 
     the players could not have been successful;
       Whereas the Cardinal displayed confidence and poise, 
     surviving 2 last-second shots to defeat the University of 
     South Carolina Gamecocks and the University of Arizona 
     Wildcats to win the 2021 national championship;
       Whereas the members of the 2020-2021 Stanford University 
     Cardinal women's basketball team have continuously pursued 
     excellence in both athletics and academics;
       Whereas the Cardinal resiliently withstood immense 
     challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, including 
     extended changes to housing and playing accommodations, to 
     post an impressive season of 31 wins and only 2 losses and 
     championship titles in both the Pac-12 women's basketball 
     tournament and the Pac-12 regular season;
       Whereas the accomplishments of the Cardinal in their 2020-
     2021 season highlight the persistence, skill, and 
     sportsmanship of the Cardinal; and
       Whereas the Cardinal represent their loyal fans, current 
     students, and alumni with heart and a commitment to 
     excellence: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends and congratulates the Stanford University 
     Cardinal on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association Division I women's basketball championship and 
     completing a successful 2020-2021 season;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of all players, coaches, 
     and staff who contributed to the success of the Cardinal 
     during the 2020-2021 season; and
       (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne;
       (B) Stanford University Director of Athletics Bernard Muir; 
     and
       (C) Stanford University women's basketball team head coach 
     Tara VanDerveer.

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