III 

116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 163 

Commending and congratulating the Lady Bears of Baylor University on 

winning the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 

women’s basketball championship. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 11, 2019 

Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. CRUZ) submitted the following resolution; 

which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Commending and congratulating the Lady Bears of Baylor 

University on winning the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women’s basketball championship. 

Whereas, on April 7, 2019, the women’s basketball team of 

Baylor University, the Lady Bears, won its third National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women’s 

basketball championship (referred to in this preamble as 

the ‘‘national championship’’) by defeating the University 

of Notre Dame by a score of 82–81 and completing the 

season with an impressive overall record of 37–1; 

Whereas Head Coach Kim Mulkey is the only woman in the 

history of women’s basketball to have played and coached 

a national championship team and has now led the Lady 


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Bears to 3 national championship titles during her tenure 

at Baylor University; 

Whereas junior forward Lauren Cox served to bring her team 

together throughout the season and played with commendable skill and spirit during the national championship game, scoring 8 points and 8 rebounds before leaving the game due to an injury; 

Whereas point guard Chloe Jackson, named the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four, showed immense fortitude and exemplary leadership by rallying her team during the last quarter of the game to honor her injured 

teammate and bring home a victory for the Lady Bears 

with a tiebreaking layup in the last 3.9 seconds of the 

fourth quarter; 

Whereas all of the following players should be congratulated 

for their teamwork, dedication, and display of impressive 

athletic talent: NaLyssa Smith, Didi Richards, Trinity 

Oliver, Honesty Scott-Grayson, Aquira DeCosta, Moon 

Ursin, Lauren Cox, Juicy Landrum, Kalani Brown, 

Chloe Jackson, Queen Egbo, and Caitlin Bickle; 

Whereas the Lady Bears displayed impressive courage and 

composure facing off against the Fighting Irish of the 

University of Notre Dame, defenders of the 2018 national championship title; 

Whereas the women of Baylor University’s 2018–2019 women’s basketball team have continuously pursued excellence 

in not only athletics, but academics as well; 

Whereas the Lady Bears have proven themselves a paragon 

of hard work and sportsmanship, as exemplified by an 

impressive season of 37 wins and only 1 loss and chamVerDate Sep 11 2014 22:50 Apr 11, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR163.ATS SR163

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pionship titles in both the Big 12 women’s basketball 

tournament and the Big 12 regular season; 

Whereas the accomplishments of the Lady Bears in their 

2018–2019 season inspire strength, unity, and cooperation in the hearts of women across the State of Texas; 

and 

Whereas the Lady Bears are the pride of their loyal fans, 

current students, alumni, and the Lone Star State: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the Lady 

2 Bears of Baylor University on winning the 2019 National 

3 Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women’s basket4 ball championship and completing a successful 2018–2019 

5 season. 

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