[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Pages 4462-4463]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 236--COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH 
BULLDOGS FOR WINNING THE 2002 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 
          DIVISION I WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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

                              S. Res. 236

       Whereas on March 24, 2002, the defending NCAA Women's Ice 
     Hockey National Champion, the University of Minnesota-Duluth

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     Bulldogs, won the National Championship for the second 
     straight year;
       Whereas Minnesota-Duluth defeated Brown University in the 
     championship game by the score of 3-2, having previously 
     defeated Niagara University in the semi-final by the same 
     score;
       Whereas sophomore Tricia Guest scored the unassisted game-
     winning goal in the third period, and assisted in the 
     Bulldogs' opening goal in the first period;
       Whereas during the 2001-2002 season, the Bulldogs won 24 
     games, while losing only 6, and tying 4;
       Whereas forward Joanne Eustace and defensewoman Larissa 
     Luther were both selected to the 2002 All-Tournament team;
       Whereas forward and team captain Maria Rooth led the 
     Bulldogs in scoring the last 2 years, and was named to the 
     Jofa Women's University Division Ice Hockey All-American 
     first team, the only first team repeat from 2001;
       Whereas Minnesota-Duluth Head Coach, Shannon Miller, after 
     winning the National Championship in 2 consecutive years, was 
     named a finalist for the 2002 NCAA Division I Coach of the 
     Year; and
       Whereas all of the team's players showed tremendous 
     dedication throughout the season toward the goal of winning 
     the National Championship: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the University of Minnesota-Duluth Women's Ice 
     Hockey Team for winning the 2002 NCAA Division I Collegiate 
     Ice Hockey National Championship;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of all the team's players, 
     coaches, and support staff, and invites them to the United 
     States Capitol to be honored;
       (3) requests that the President--
       (A) recognize the achievements of the University of 
     Minnesota-Duluth Women's Ice Hockey Team; and
       (B) invite them to the White House for an appropriate 
     ceremony honoring a national championship team; and
       (4) directs the Secretary of the Senate to--
       (A) make available enrolled copies of this Resolution to 
     the University of Minnesota-Duluth for appropriate display; 
     and
       (B) transmit an enrolled copy of the Resolution to every 
     coach and member of the 2002 NCAA Division I Women's Ice 
     Hockey National Championship Team.

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