[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 6 (Thursday, January 11, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S95]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 519--CONGRATULATING THE SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY 
     JACKRABBITS ON WINNING THE 2024 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
     ASSOCIATION DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SUBDIVISION TITLE

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

                              S. Res. 519

       Whereas, on January 7, 2024, the South Dakota State 
     University (referred to in this preamble as ``SDSU'') 
     Jackrabbits defeated the University of Montana Grizzlies by a 
     score of 23-3 in the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association (referred to in this preamble as the ``NCAA'') 
     Division I Football Championship Subdivision (referred to in 
     this preamble as the ``FCS'') championship game in Frisco, 
     Texas;
       Whereas the SDSU Jackrabbits football program, for the 
     second consecutive year, have won the national championship;
       Whereas the SDSU Jackrabbits finished the 2023-2024 season 
     undefeated with an overall record of 15 wins and 0 losses, 
     with 8 wins and 0 losses in the Missouri Valley Football 
     Conference, and earned the #1 seed in the FCS playoffs;
       Whereas the SDSU Jackrabbits have qualified for the FCS 
     playoffs in each of the past 12 seasons;
       Whereas, during the 2023-2024 season, the SDSU 
     Jackrabbits--
       (1) averaged 37.33 points and 449.9 yards per game; and
       (2) allowed only 9.27 points and 257.2 yards per game on 
     average;
       Whereas the Head Coach Jimmy Rogers was introduced as the 
     21st head football coach for SDSU on January 20, 2023;
       Whereas Coach Rogers was awarded the Stats Perform 2023 
     Eddie Robinson Award, given to the FCS coach of the year; and
       Whereas President Barry Dunn and Athletic Director Justin 
     Sell have cultivated a standard of excellence within SDSU 
     athletics and guided the athletic programs at SDSU to 
     national prominence: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates and honors the South Dakota State 
     University football team on a successful season and for 
     winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
     Division I Football Championship Subdivision title;
       (2) recognizes the hard work, dedication, determination, 
     and commitment of the South Dakota State University football 
     players, coaches, and staff; and
       (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the President of South Dakota State University, Barry 
     Dunn;
       (B) the Athletic Director of South Dakota State University, 
     Justin Sell; and
       (C) the Head Coach of the South Dakota State University 
     Jackrabbits football team, Jimmy Rogers.

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