[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Pages 8995-8996]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING COWGIRLS

  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 151, which was submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 151) commending the University of 
     Wyoming Cowgirls for their championship victory in the 
     Women's National Invitation Tournament.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, today I commend the University of Wyoming 
Cowgirls on winning the 2007 Women's National Invitation Tournament.
  On March 31, 2007, the University of Wyoming women's basketball team 
won this exciting national tournament by defeating the University of 
Wisconsin team by a score of 72-56. They made it to the final by 
defeating Kansas State in triple overtime.
  This historic win was the first WNIT championship for the Cowgirls 
and was witnessed by a record crowd of over 15,000 fans at the 
University of Wyoming Arena-Auditorium.
  But as any Cowgirl fan can tell you, this victory was the result of 
months of hard practice, courageous leadership by the players and 
coaches, and a commitment to excellence both on the court and in the 
classroom. The teamwork and discipline demonstrated all year by the 
Wyoming Cowgirls allowed them to be successful on game day. And we do 
not have to look far to see examples of this success: This year, the 
Wyoming Cowgirls won the most games in program history, including 
thrilling late-game comebacks and overtime wins. Equally as important, 
however, they earned the respect of women's basketball programs across 
the Nation.
  I am proud to stand here today on the floor of the Senate and 
congratulate the University of Wyoming Cowgirls on a championship 
season and recognize the student athletes, coaches, faculty, and fans 
who were essential in achieving this great victory.
  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider 
be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 151) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 151

       Whereas, on March 31, 2007, the University of Wyoming 
     Cowgirls defeated the University of Wisconsin Badgers by a 
     score of 72-56 in the championship basketball game of the 
     Women's National Invitation Tournament;
       Whereas their victory was witnessed by a record crowd at 
     the University of Wyoming Arena-Auditorium;
       Whereas the outstanding play of forward Hanna Zavecz earned 
     her the award of the Women's National Invitation Tournament 
     Most Valuable Player;
       Whereas the University of Wyoming Cowgirls Head Coach Joe 
     Legerski led the Cowgirls basketball team to its most 
     successful season in school history; and
       Whereas the University of Wyoming students and faculty are 
     dedicated to academic and athletic achievement, and serve as 
     the

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     standard of excellence, scholarship, and sportsmanship for 
     the entire Nation: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the University of Wyoming Cowgirls for their 
     victory in the championship basketball game of the Women's 
     National Invitation Tournament; and
       (2) requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to the University of Wyoming Cowgirls 
     basketball team Head Coach Joe Legerski and to the University 
     of Wyoming President Thomas Buchanan for appropriate display.

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