[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 80 (Thursday, May 11, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1631]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 210--CONGRATULATING THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY 
 FIGHTING TIGERS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 NATIONAL 
COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NATIONAL 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

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

                              S. Res. 210

       Whereas, on Sunday, April 2, 2023, the Louisiana State 
     University (referred to in this preamble as ``LSU'') Fighting 
     Tigers women's basketball team won the 2023 National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble 
     as ``NCAA'') Division I Women's Basketball National 
     Championship (referred to in this preamble as the ``national 
     championship''), defeating the University of Iowa Hawkeyes by 
     a score of 102 to 85;
       Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers won their first NCAA 
     national championship in LSU history, with 9 freshman or 
     transfer players playing in their first season for the team;
       Whereas during the national championship game--
       (1) the LSU Fighting Tigers scored 102 points, becoming the 
     first team to score more than 100 points in a national 
     championship game;
       (2) Jasmine Carson scored 21 points in the first 20 minutes 
     to open up a 17 point lead;
       (3) Alexis Morris, the only starter for the LSU Fighting 
     Tigers returning from the 2021-2022 season, scored 21 points 
     and a game-high 9 assists; and
       (4) LaDazhia Williams scored 20 points, along with 5 
     rebounds and 3 steals;
       Whereas head coach Kim Mulkey became the third coach with 4 
     or more national championships in NCAA Division I women's 
     college basketball history, and the first to win a 
     championship as a head coach of multiple programs;
       Whereas associate head coach Bob Starkey, assistant coach 
     Daphne Mitchell, and assistant coach Gary Redus II deserve 
     recognition for their historic accomplishment;
       Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers finished the season with 34 
     wins and 2 losses, with 15 wins and 1 loss in the 
     Southeastern Conference (referred to in this preamble as 
     ``SEC'');
       Whereas 4 LSU Fighting Tigers players earned All-SEC Season 
     honors, including--
       (1) Angel Reese, First Team All-SEC and SEC All-Defensive 
     Team;
       (2) Alexis Morris, First Team All-SEC;
       (3) Sa'Myah Smith, SEC All-Freshman Team; and
       (4) Flau'Jae Johnson, SEC All-Freshman Team, and was named 
     SEC Freshmen of the Year; and
       Whereas Angel Reese was named most outstanding player of 
     the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four 
     and set the record for most double-doubles in a single 
     season, with 34: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Louisiana State University Fighting 
     Tigers for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association Division I Women's Basketball National 
     Championship;
       (2) recognizes the many achievements of the coaches, 
     players, and staff of the Louisiana State University women's 
     basketball team;
       (3) recognizes the fans and the entire State of Louisiana 
     for their dedication and support; and
       (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the head coach of the Louisiana State University 
     women's basketball team, Kim Mulkey;
       (B) the president of Louisiana State University, William F. 
     Tate IV; and
       (C) the athletic director of Louisiana State University, 
     Scott Woodward.

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