[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10150]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 107--COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HUSKIES 
    FOR THEIR HISTORIC WIN IN THE 2009 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
          ASSOCIATION DIVISION I WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

  Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. Lieberman) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 107

       Whereas on April 7, 2009, the University of Connecticut 
     Huskies defeated the University of Louisville Cardinals 76 to 
     54 in the final game of the National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association (NCAA) Division I Women's Basketball Tournament 
     in St. Louis, Missouri;
       Whereas the Huskies were undefeated in the 2009 season, 
     with a record of 39-0, and bested each opposing team by at 
     least double digits;
       Whereas the Huskies have won 6 national titles, the second 
     most in the history of NCAA Division I women's basketball;
       Whereas sophomore forward Maya Moore was chosen as the 
     Naismith Award winner, the Wooden Award winner, the State 
     Farm Wade Trophy winner, the United States Basketball Writers 
     Association player of the year, and the Associated Press 
     player of the year;
       Whereas senior point guard Renee Montgomery was chosen as 
     the winner of the Nancy Lieberman award, which is given to 
     the top point guard in the Nation;
       Whereas junior center Tina Charles was chosen as the 
     Women's Final Four Most Valuable Player;
       Whereas sophomore forward Maya Moore, senior point guard 
     Renee Montgomery, and junior center Tina Charles were chosen 
     as State Farm First Team All-Americans;
       Whereas sophomore forward Maya Moore, senior point guard 
     Renee Montgomery, and junior center Tina Charles were chosen 
     as members of the Final Four First All Tournament Team;
       Whereas Head Coach Geno Auriemma was chosen as the 
     Associated Press Coach of the Year;
       Whereas the University of Connecticut women's basketball 
     program has a 100 percent graduation rate among 4-year 
     players, exemplifying the commitment of the team to 
     achievement in the classroom as well as on the court;
       Whereas each player, coach, athletic trainer, and staff 
     member of the University of Connecticut Huskies dedicated 
     their time and tireless efforts to the perfect record of the 
     team and the NCAA women's basketball championship title; and
       Whereas the residents of Connecticut and Huskies fans 
     worldwide are to be commended for their longstanding support, 
     perseverance, and pride in the University of Connecticut 
     Huskies: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the University of Connecticut Huskies for 
     their historic win in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
     students, and support staff who were instrumental in the 
     Huskies' victory; and
       (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
     transmit a copy of this resolution for appropriate display to 
     the President of the University of Connecticut, Michael 
     Hogan, and the head coach of the University of Connecticut 
     Huskies, Geno Auriemma.

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