[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Pages 5067-5068]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    SENATE RESOLUTION 426--CONGRATULATING THE LADY BEARS OF BAYLOR 
UNIVERSITY ON WINNING THE 2012 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 
               DIVISION I WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Mr. Cornyn) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 426

       Whereas the Baylor University women's basketball team, the 
     Lady Bears, won its second National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association Division I Women's Basketball Championship by 
     defeating the University of Notre Dame by a score of 80 to 
     61, becoming the only team in men's and women's college 
     basketball to finish the season with a perfect undefeated 
     record of 40-0;
       Whereas the Lady Bears' 2011-2012 season marked only the 
     7th undefeated season in the history of Division I women's 
     college basketball;
       Whereas Coach Kim Mulkey is the only woman in women's 
     basketball history to have played on and coached a national 
     championship team;
       Whereas Coach Mulkey brought the Lady Bears its 2d national 
     championship since 2005, with a starting lineup that included 
     Brittney Griner, Destiny Williams, Odyssey Sims, Kimetria 
     Hayden, and Jordan Madden;
       Whereas All-American junior Brittney Griner led the Lady 
     Bears to victory with 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 blocks in 
     a dominating performance over the University of Notre Dame 
     and finished the 2011-2012 season with more than 920 points;
       Whereas the members of the Lady Bears basketball team 
     should all be commended for their teamwork, dedication, and 
     athletic prowess;
       Whereas Baylor University as 2011-2012 women's basketball 
     national champions, has continued to demonstrate excellence 
     in both athletics and academics;
       Whereas the Lady Bears basketball team has significantly 
     advanced the sport of women's basketball by demonstrating 
     character and sportsmanship;
       Whereas the Lady Bears overcame significant adversity and 
     competition by defying expectations to finish the season with 
     a dominating performance in the final title game and a 
     perfect undefeated record of 40-0;
       Whereas the accomplishments of the Lady Bears are another 
     testament to the strength and will of women across the State 
     of Texas; and
       Whereas the Lady Bears basketball team is the pride of its 
     loyal fans, current and former students, and the Lone Star 
     State: Now, therefore, be it

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       Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the Lady Bears of 
     Baylor University on winning the 2012 National Collegiate 
     Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball 
     Championship and completing the 2011-2012 season with an 
     undefeated record of 40 wins and 0 losses.

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