[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 511]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 332--CONGRATULATING THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY 
    FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2013 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
     ASSOCIATION DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SUBDIVISION TITLE

  Mr. HOEVEN (for himself and Ms. Heitkamp) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 332

       Whereas the North Dakota State University (referred to in 
     this preamble as ``NDSU'') Bison won the 2013 National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble 
     as the ``NCAA'') Division I Football Championship Subdivision 
     title game in Frisco, Texas, on January 4, 2014, in a hard 
     fought victory over the Towson University Tigers of Maryland 
     by a score of 35 to 7;
       Whereas the NDSU Bison and coach Craig Bohl had an 
     incredible 2013 season and finished unbeaten for the first 
     time since 1990;
       Whereas NDSU has won 11 NCAA Football Championships and has 
     now won 3 consecutive NCAA Football Championships since 2011;
       Whereas during the championship game, the NDSU Bison 
     offense scored 35 points against the Towson University 
     Tigers;
       Whereas Coach Bohl and his staff have instilled character 
     and confidence in the NDSU players and have done an 
     outstanding job with the Bison football program;
       Whereas the leadership of President Dean Bresciani and 
     Athletic Director Gene Taylor has helped bring both academic 
     and athletic excellence to NDSU;
       Whereas an estimated 17,000 Bison fans attended the 
     Championship game, reflecting the tremendous spirit and 
     dedication of Bison Nation that has helped propel the success 
     of the team; and
       Whereas the 2013 NCAA Division I Football Championship 
     Subdivision title was a victory not only for the NDSU 
     football team, but also for the entire State of North Dakota: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the North Dakota State University 
     football team as the champion of the 2013 National Collegiate 
     Athletic Association Division I Football Championship 
     Subdivision title;
       (2) commends the North Dakota State University players, 
     coaches, and staff for their hard work and dedication; and
       (3) recognizes the students, alumni, and loyal fans for 
     supporting the Bison on the successful quest of the team to 
     capture another Division I trophy for North Dakota State 
     University.

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