[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16661]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 247--COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEN'S 
      CREW, THE 2007 INTERCOLLEGIATE ROWING ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONS

  Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and Mrs. Murray) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 247

       Whereas crew is the oldest intercollegiate sport in the 
     United States, dating back to 1852;
       Whereas the Intercollegiate Rowing Association 
     Championship, which began in 1895, is the oldest college 
     rowing championship in the United States and is 1 of the most 
     prestigious championships in collegiate rowing;
       Whereas the University of Washington first attended the 
     Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championship in the 1913;
       Whereas the Washington Huskies Men's Crew Team was the 
     number 1 ranked team in the United States all season and 
     entered the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships 
     as the top seeded team;
       Whereas the University of Washington's varsity eight, 
     second varsity eight, and open four each won gold medals in 
     their respective races, and the freshman eight took home the 
     bronze medal;
       Whereas this is the 12th varsity eight title won by 
     University of Washington at the Intercollegiate Rowing 
     Association Championships, and the first such win by the 
     Huskies since 1997;
       Whereas the Huskies also won the Ten Eyck Trophy for the 
     first time since 1970 by winning the overall points 
     championship;
       Whereas the entire University of Washington Men's Crew Team 
     should be commended for demonstrating determination, work 
     ethic, attitude, and heart; and
       Whereas the members of the Men's Crew Team have brought 
     great honor to themselves, their families, the University of 
     Washington, and the State of Washington: Now, therefore, be 
     it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the University of Washington Men's Crew Team 
     for winning the 2007 Intercollegiate Rowing Association 
     Championship and acquiring the Ten Eyck Trophy; and
       (2) recognizes the achievements of the rowers, coaches, and 
     staff whose skill, discipline, and dedication allowed them to 
     reach such heights.

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