[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 12, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S192-S193]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 488--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU 
   CLAIRE BLUGOLDS ON WINNING THE 2021 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
        ASSOCIATION DIVISION III WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

  Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. Johnson) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation:

                              S. Res. 488

       Whereas, on November 20, 2021, the University of Wisconsin-
     Eau Claire Blugolds won the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association Division III Women's Volleyball Championship and 
     finished the season with an impressive record of 35 wins and 
     3 losses;
       Whereas the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women's 
     volleyball team defeated the Calvin University Knights in 3 
     sets to win the program's first ever national championship;
       Whereas Ava Aldag, Makenzie Bachmann, Kendra Baierl, 
     Arianna Barrett, Sophia Brown, Sheridan Dettmann, Hannah 
     Flottmeyer, Sarah Kuchcik, Emma Macken, Libby Macken, Charlie 
     Nelson, Clara Olson, Kelly Page, Olivia Rooney, Maren 
     Saunders, Taylor Scalia, Erika Stensland, Victoria Van Dan, 
     Abby Volk, and Jordan Witzel worked hard, showed great 
     dedication, and represented the University of Wisconsin-Eau 
     Claire with dignity;
       Whereas the coaching and support staff of the Blugolds, Kim 
     Wudi, Alex Berger, Jodi Risen, Katrina Raskie, Dylan Graber, 
     Robin Baker, Nick Hoven, Rachel Delanois, and Erin Sparks, 
     guided the team throughout the season;
       Whereas Assistant Coach Jodi Risen was named the American 
     Volleyball Coaches Association Division III Assistant Coach 
     of the Year;
       Whereas the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women's 
     volleyball team--
       (1) also captured the 2021 Wisconsin Intercollegiate 
     Athletic Conference regular season and tournament 
     championships; and
       (2) featured 3 players who earned American Volleyball 
     Coaches Association All-American honors at the end of the 
     season, specifically--
          (A) Kendra Baierl;
          (B) Charlie Nelson; and
          (C) Arianna Barrett;
       Whereas the players and staff of the Blugold women's 
     volleyball team persevered through the challenges presented 
     by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
       Whereas the Blugold women's volleyball team has brought 
     great pride and honor to the University of Wisconsin-Eau 
     Claire and its alumni, loyal fans, and the State of 
     Wisconsin: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 
     Blugolds on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association Division III Women's Volleyball Championship;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
     and staff who contributed to this 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-Eau 
     Claire, James C. Schmidt;
       (B) the Athletic Director of the University of Wisconsin-
     Eau Claire, Dan Schumacher; and

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       (C) the Head Coach of the University of Wisconsin-Eau 
     Claire women's volleyball team, Kim Wudi.

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