[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 21606]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 342--CONGRATULATING THE WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM OF 
    WHEELING JESUIT UNIVERSITY ON WINNING THE DIVISION II NATIONAL 
                              CHAMPIONSHIP

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

                              S. Res. 342

       Whereas on Saturday, December 12, 2015, the Wheeling Jesuit 
     Cardinals won the Division II National Championship women's 
     volleyball trophy in 3 straight sets, defeating the Palm 
     Beach Atlantic Sailfish of Tampa, Florida, by scores of--
       (1) 25 to 22;
       (2) 26 to 24; and
       (3) 26 to 24;
       Whereas Wheeling Jesuit Cardinals setter Andrea Thobe 
     earned the Most Outstanding Player award;
       Whereas Wheeling Jesuit Cardinals volleyball players 
     Jessica Thobe, Haley Kindall, and Kayce Krucki were 
     recognized by being named to the All-Tournament team;
       Whereas head volleyball coach Christy Benner, assistant 
     volleyball coach Matt Benner, and graduate assistant coach 
     Allissa Ware brilliantly created successful game plans 
     throughout the 2015 season; and
       Whereas all members of the Wheeling Jesuit Cardinals 
     women's volleyball team, including Abby Moffit, Alexa Brown, 
     Sydney Obringer, Maddy Smyth, Allegra Shippy, Julie 
     Henderson, Samantha Obringer, Maddy Kassen, Emily Blank, 
     Katie Campbell, Emma Schluecher, and Lauren Graves 
     successfully worked together to help deliver the first 
     National Championship for Wheeling Jesuit University: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the women's 
     volleyball team of Wheeling Jesuit University on winning the 
     Division II National Championship.

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