[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 73 (Wednesday, April 28, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S2299]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE RESOLUTION 187--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN 
 BADGERS ON WINNING THE 2021 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 
                    WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP

  Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. Johnson) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 187

       Whereas, on March 20, 2021, the University of Wisconsin 
     Badgers won the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
     Women's Ice Hockey Championship and finished the season with 
     an impressive record of 17-3-1;
       Whereas the University of Wisconsin Badgers senior forward 
     Daryl Watts scored a spectacular game-winning goal in 
     overtime to give the Badgers a 2 to 1 victory over the 
     Northeastern University Huskies in the national championship 
     game;
       Whereas the University of Wisconsin Women's Hockey Team won 
     their 6th national title, adding to championship seasons in 
     2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, and 2019;
       Whereas the 2020 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
     Women's Ice Hockey Championship was cancelled due to the 
     COVID-19 pandemic;
       Whereas the University of Wisconsin Women's Hockey Team won 
     back-to-back national championships for the second time in 
     program history, having also won in 2006 and 2007;
       Whereas the following players should be congratulated for 
     their hard work and dedication in representing the University 
     of Wisconsin: Kennedy Blair, Breanna Blesi, Grace Bowlby, 
     Natalie Buchbinder, Britta Curl, Delaney Drake, Lacey Eden, 
     Chayla Edwards, Jane Gervais, Teagan Grant, Dara Greig, Katie 
     Kotlowski, Cami Kronish, Nicole Lamantia, Casey O'Brian, 
     Brette Pettet, Maddie Posick, Caitlin Schneider, Grace 
     Shirley, Sophie Shirley, Mayson Toft, Daryl Watts, Makenna 
     Webster, and Maddi Wheeler;
       Whereas the University of Wisconsin Badgers were guided by 
     a superb coaching staff of Mark Johnson, Dan Koch, Jackie 
     Crum, Mark Greenhalgh, Sis Paulsen, Stefanie Arndt, Jim 
     Snider, Justin Kakuska, AJ Harrison, and Billy Breider;
       Whereas the University of Wisconsin Women's Hockey Head 
     Coach Mark Johnson was named the U.S. College Hockey Online 
     (``USCHO'') Coach of the Year and has coached the Badgers for 
     18 seasons, producing 539 wins and 6 national championships 
     to become the all-time winningest coach in the history of 
     college women's hockey;
       Whereas the University of Wisconsin Women's Hockey Team--
       (1) also captured the 2021 Western Collegiate Hockey 
     Association Conference's regular season and tournament 
     championships;
       (2) featured 4 players who earned USCHO All-American honors 
     at the end of the season: Daryl Watts, Grace Bowlby, Sophie 
     Shirley, and Lacey Eden; and
       (3) has had a long history of players, past and present, 
     who also represent the University of Wisconsin on the 
     international and Olympic stage;

       Whereas the players and staff persevered through the 
     challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the 
     cancellation of games and limited attendance at LaBahn Arena 
     in order to protect the health and safety of the players, 
     staff, and loyal fans throughout the State of Wisconsin; and
       Whereas the Badgers Women's Hockey Team has brought great 
     pride and honor to the University of Wisconsin and its 
     alumni, loyal fans, and the State of Wisconsin: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the University of Wisconsin Badgers on 
     winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
     Women's Ice Hockey Championship;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
     and staff who contributed to this unprecedented championship 
     season; and
       (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     prepare an official copy of this resolution for presentation 
     to--
       (A) the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin, Rebecca 
     Blank;
       (B) the Athletic Director of the University of Wisconsin, 
     Barry Alvarez; and
       (C) the Head Coach of the University of Wisconsin Women's 
     Hockey Team, Mark Johnson.

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