[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16729]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEN'S CREW TEAM

  Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 247, which was 
submitted earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 247) commending the University of 
     Washington Men's Crew, the 2007 Intercollegiate Rowing 
     Association Champions.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, today I congratulate the members of the 
University of Washington Men's Crew Team, which won the Intercollegiate 
Rowing Association Championships on June 2, 2007 at Copper River in New 
Jersey.
  The Washington Huskies came to the Intercollegiate Rowing Association 
Championship Regatta with great expectations. All season, the team was 
ranked No. 1 in the Nation and was ranked as the top seed at the 
regatta.
  And the University of Washington delivered.
  The men's varsity eight raced down the 2,000 meter course to a first 
place finish with a time of 5:33.16, holding off advances from Stanford 
and Harvard. This is the first time since 1997 that the Huskies have 
won the varsity eight race and marks the 12th varsity eight national 
championship for the University.
  In addition, the second varsity eight and open four boats also earned 
gold medals, finishing their races in 5:43.02 and 6:26.44 respectfully. 
The Huskies freshman eight also found themselves on the podium stand, 
finishing third in their race.
  In addition to these individual boat success stories, the Husky men 
exhibited teamwork by winning the overall points championship and 
capturing the Ten Eyck Trophy for the first time since 1970. The 
University of Washington amassed 216 points, followed by Harvard with 
191, and California with 190.
  The Huskies have been competing in the Intercollegiate Rowing 
Association Championship Regatta since 1913. I am proud that this group 
of young men has continued this tradition of competition and success at 
this year's championship and they should be commended for their 
determination, work ethic, and heart.
  Once again, I would like to congratulate the members of the 
University of Washington Men's Crew Team for their impressive 
achievement.
  Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements be printed 
in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 247) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              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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