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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 248 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 248

Commending the University of South Carolina women's basketball team for 
              winning the 2017 NCAA National Championship.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 4, 2017

 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Clyburn) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                      Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Commending the University of South Carolina women's basketball team for 
              winning the 2017 NCAA National Championship.

Whereas, on Sunday, April 2, 2017, the University of South Carolina women's 
        basketball team won the 2017 NCAA National Championship (in this 
        preamble referred to as the ``national championship'') by defeating the 
        Mississippi State University Bulldogs by a score of 67 to 55 at the 
        American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas;
Whereas the victory by the Gamecocks in the championship game earned South 
        Carolina its first national title in program history;
Whereas the head coach of the Gamecocks, Dawn Staley, has been an outstanding 
        role model to the players, the University, and the community;
Whereas Coach Staley has been supported by assistant coaches and staff 
        including: Lisa Boyer, Nikki McCray-Penson, Fred Chmiel, Melanie 
        Balcomb, Cynthia Jordan, Freddy Ready, Ariana Moore, Hudson Jacobs, 
        Marcella Shorty, and Katie Fowler;
Whereas A'ja Wilson, of Hopkins, South Carolina, was named Most Outstanding 
        Player of the Final Four and she and Alaina Coates, of Irmo, South 
        Carolina, both won First Team All-SEC honors;
Whereas the full roster of the 2016-2017 National Champion South Carolina team 
        includes: Victoria Patrick, Bianca Cuevas-Moore, Kaela Davis, Doniyah 
        Cliney, Allisha Gray, Araion Bradshaw, Tiffany Davis, Mikiah Herbert 
        Harrigan, A'ja Wilson, Alexis Jennings, Alaina Coates, and Tyasha 
        Harris;
Whereas the University of South Carolina ranked first in average home women's 
        basketball attendance this year, averaging over 14,000 fans per game;
Whereas at the beginning of the season, the University of South Carolina women's 
        basketball team dedicated the season to the theme of ``100'', thereby 
        establishing their commitment to--

    (1) one goal, one dream, one team, one family, and one focus;

    (2) zero boundaries or complaints; and

    (3) zero excuses or selfishness;

Whereas Assistant Coach Nikki McCray-Penson was diagnosed with cancer three 
        years ago and throughout her treatment has been supported by the staff 
        and players and, according to Coach Staley, never missed a day of work;
Whereas the University of South Carolina women's basketball team displayed 
        outstanding dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship throughout the 2016-
        2017 basketball season in earning a season record of 33 wins and 4 
        losses, and winning their third consecutive Southeastern Conference 
        Championship; and
Whereas the Gamecocks have brought pride and honor to the State of South 
        Carolina: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the University of South Carolina Gamecocks 
        women's basketball team for winning the 2017 NCAA National 
        Championship;
            (2) recognizes the on-court and off-court achievements of 
        the players, coaches, and staff of the University of South 
        Carolina's women's basketball team; and
            (3) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the House 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the President of the University of South 
                Carolina, Harris Pastides;
                    (B) the Head Coach of the University of South 
                Carolina women's basketball team, Dawn Staley; and
                    (C) the Athletic Director of the University of 
                South Carolina, Ray Tanner.
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