[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5866]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 98--COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA MEN'S 
   BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2005 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
          ASSOCIATION DIVISION I MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. BURR (for himself and Mrs. Dole) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                               S. Res. 98

       Whereas on April 4, 2005, the North Carolina Tar Heels 
     defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini 75-70 in the finals of 
     the National Collegiate Athletic Association (``NCAA'') 
     Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in St. Louis, 
     Missouri;
       Whereas the Tar Heels now hold 5 men's basketball titles, 
     including 4 NCAA tournament titles--the fourth-most in NCAA 
     history;
       Whereas the Tar Heels' men's team has won championships in 
     1924, 1957, 1982, 1993, and 2005;
       Whereas Tar Heels head coach and Asheville, North Carolina, 
     native Roy Williams won his first NCAA title in just his 
     second year coaching the team, improving to 470-116 in 17 
     seasons as a head coach, and has the best record of any 
     active coach in men's basketball;
       Whereas seniors Jawad Williams, Jackie Manuel, Melvin 
     Scott, Charlie Everett, and C.J. Hooker celebrated 4 years at 
     North Carolina with a ``Final Four'' win;
       Whereas Sean May was named Most Outstanding Player of the 
     tournament, scoring 26 points and collecting 10 rebounds in 
     the final game;
       Whereas Tar Heels Raymond Felton and Rashad McCants joined 
     Sean May on the All-Tournament Team, along with Illini 
     players Luther Head and Deron Williams;
       Whereas the North Carolina Tar Heels finished the 2004-2005 
     season with 33 wins and just 4 losses, and won the 
     championship by defeating an Illinois team that tied an NCAA 
     record for wins in a season at 37;
       Whereas freshman Tar Heel Marvin Williams helped seal the 
     victory with a tip-in with 1 minute and 26 seconds left to 
     play;
       Whereas the Tar Heel defense held Illinois to 27 percent 
     from the field in the first half and prevented the Illini 
     from scoring during the last 2 minutes and 37 seconds;
       Whereas North Carolina defeated Michigan State 87-71 to 
     earn a spot in the final contest;
       Whereas the Tar Heels defeated Oakland and Iowa State in 
     Charlotte, North Carolina, then Villanova and Wisconsin in 
     Syracuse, New York, to advance to the ``Final Four'';
       Whereas Albemarle, North Carolina, native Woody Durham has 
     been the radio play-by-play voice of North Carolina's 
     basketball programs since 1971, and this was his 11th ``Final 
     Four'' with the Tar Heels and third national championship 
     call;
       Whereas the Tar Heel team members are excellent 
     representatives of a fine university that is a leader in 
     higher education, producing 38 Rhodes scholars, as well as 
     many fine student-athletes and other leaders;
       Whereas each player, coach, trainer, manager, and staff 
     member dedicated this season and their efforts to ensure the 
     North Carolina Tar Heels reached the summit of college 
     basketball;
       Whereas the Tar Heels showed tremendous dedication to each 
     other, appreciation to their fans, sportsmanship to their 
     opponents, and respect for the game of basketball throughout 
     the 2005 season; and
       Whereas residents of the Old North State and North Carolina 
     fans worldwide are to be commended for their long-standing 
     support, perseverance and pride in the team: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the champion North Carolina Tar Heels for 
     their historic win in the 2005 National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association Division I Men's Basketball Tournament;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
     students, and support staff who were instrumental in helping 
     the University of North Carolina Tar Heels win the 
     tournament; and
       (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to University of North Carolina Chancellor 
     James Moeser and head coach Roy Williams for appropriate 
     display.

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