[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Pages 3738-3739]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 415--CONGRATULATING THE 2016 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS, THE 
   VILLANOVA WILDCATS, FOR THEIR WIN IN THE 2016 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE 
      ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

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

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                              S. Res. 415

       Whereas, on April 4, 2016, the Villanova Wildcats defeated 
     the University of North Carolina Tar Heels by a score of 77 
     to 74 in the final game of the National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association (referred to in this preamble as the ``NCAA'') 
     Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in Houston, Texas;
       Whereas the Villanova Wildcats hold 2 national men's 
     basketball titles for winning NCAA championships in 1985 and 
     2016;
       Whereas junior forward Kris Jenkins scored the last-second, 
     game-winning 3-point shot;
       Whereas the Villanova Wildcats shot 58.2 percent from the 
     field during the tournament, the highest percentage since the 
     64-team bracket was introduced in 1985;
       Whereas the Villanova Wildcats had the largest margin of 
     victory in any Final Four game, beating the Oklahoma Sooners 
     by 44 points;
       Whereas senior guard Ryan Arcidiacono was named the Most 
     Outstanding Player of the 2016 Final Four, averaging 15.5 
     points on 73-percent shooting in the 2 final games in Houston 
     and providing the game-winning assist in the championship 
     game;
       Whereas Jay Wright was named the Naismith Coach of the Year 
     for the second time;
       Whereas during the 2015-2016 season, the Villanova Wildcats 
     finished with a record of 35-5; and
       Whereas Villanova University is committed to the ideal of 
     the student athlete and the education of the athletes of 
     Villanova University, as evidenced by the presence of 5 
     seniors and 3 juniors on the roster of the Villanova 
     Wildcats: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates and honors the Villanova University men's 
     basketball team and its loyal fans on the performance of the 
     team in the 2016 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
     Division I Men's Basketball Tournament; and
       (2) recognizes and commends the hard work, dedication, 
     determination, and commitment to excellence of the players, 
     parents, families, coaches, and managers of the team.

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