[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 8779]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE RESOLUTION 148--COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA MEN'S 
   BASKETBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2007 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
          ASSOCATION (NCAA) DIVISION I BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. NELSON of Florida (for himself and Mr. Martinez) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 148

       Whereas, on April 2nd, 2007, the University of Florida 
     men's basketball team made history with its 84-75 win over 
     the Ohio State University Buckeyes - becoming only the 
     seventh school to repeat as national champions in men's 
     hoops, and the first team since Duke University accomplished 
     this feat in 1991 and 1992, and the first school to hold 
     national titles in both basketball and football in the same 
     year;
       Whereas, the Gators entered the 2006-2007 season as the 
     defending national champions and posted a 35-5 win-loss 
     record during their second run for the title, finishing the 
     season with a ten-game winning streak and securing the 
     Southeastern Conference Championship, in addition to the 2007 
     NCAA Division I men's basketball crown;
       Whereas, Head Coach Billy Donovan joined elite company as 
     he became one of only four active coaches to win multiple 
     NCAA titles;
       Whereas, University of Florida junior Corey Brewer was 
     chosen as the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four;
       Whereas, each player, coach, trainer, and manager dedicated 
     his or her time and effort to ensuring that the Florida 
     Gators defended their title and captured a second consecutive 
     national championship; and
       Whereas, the families of the players, students, alumni, and 
     faculty of the University of Florida, and all of the 
     supporters of the University of Florida, are to be 
     congratulated for their commitment to, and pride in, the 
     basketball program at the University: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the University of Florida men's basketball 
     team for winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Basketball 
     Championship;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of all of the players, 
     coaches, and support staff who were instrumental in helping 
     the University of Florida men's basketball team win 
     consecutive NCAA Division I Basketball Championships; and
       (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
     transmit enrolled copies of this resolution to--
       (A) the University of Florida for appropriate display;
       (B) the President of the University of Florida, Dr. J. 
     Bernard Machen;
       (C) the Athletic Director of the University of Florida, 
     Jeremy Foley; and
       (D) the Head Coach of the University of Florida men's 
     basketball team, Billy Donovan.

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