[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2401]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 44--COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN 
 WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
         ASSOCIATION DIVISION I WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. HAGEL (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Nebraska) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary:

                               S. Res. 44

       Whereas the University of Nebraska-Lincoln women's 
     volleyball team (referred to in this preamble as the 
     ``Huskers'') won the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association (NCAA) Division I Women's Volleyball National 
     Championship at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska, on 
     December 16, 2006;
       Whereas Husker junior Sarah Pavan was chosen as the 
     Nation's top collegiate female volleyball player, winning the 
     2006-07 Honda Sports Award for volleyball;
       Whereas Sarah Pavan was named the ESPN Magazine Academic 
     All-American of the Year, becoming the University of 
     Nebraska's 234th Academic All-American and the university's 
     29th Academic All-American in volleyball;
       Whereas the University of Nebraska leads the Nation in the 
     number of players named Academic All-Americans;
       Whereas the Huskers completed the 2006 season with a record 
     of 33-1;
       Whereas Husker head coach John Cook has led the team to 3 
     national championships;
       Whereas the Huskers made their sixth appearance in the NCAA 
     finals;
       Whereas the 2006 Huskers are only the third team in the 
     history of the NCAA to lead the American Volleyball Coaches 
     Association poll for an entire season;
       Whereas the entire Husker volleyball team should be 
     commended for its determination, work ethic, attitude, and 
     heart;
       Whereas the University of Nebraska is building an 
     impressive legacy of excellence in its volleyball program; 
     and
       Whereas the University of Nebraska volleyball players have 
     brought great honor to themselves, their families, their 
     university, and the State of Nebraska: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the University of Nebraska-Lincoln women's 
     volleyball team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate 
     Athletic Association Division I Women's Volleyball National 
     Championship; and
       (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
     students, and staff whose hard work and dedication made 
     winning the Championship possible.

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