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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 167 

Congratulating the University of Wisconsin men’s indoor track and field 

team on becoming the 2006–2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Indoor Track and Field Champions. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 24, 2007 

Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. KOHL) submitted the following resolution; 

which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the University of Wisconsin men’s indoor 

track and field team on becoming the 2006–2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Indoor 

Track and Field Champions. 

Whereas, on March 10, 2007, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the 

University of Wisconsin men’s indoor track and field 

team (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘Badgers indoor track and field team’’) became the first-ever Big 10 

Conference school to win the National Collegiate Athletic 

Association (NCAA) Division I Indoor Track and Field 

Championship, by placing first with 40 points, 5 points 

ahead of second place finisher Florida State University, 

and 6 points ahead of the third place finisher, the University of Texas; 

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Whereas the Badgers indoor track and field team secured its 

victory through the strong performances of its members, 

including— 

(1) senior Chris Solinsky, who placed first in the 

5,000-meter run, with a time of 13:38.61, and placed second in the 3,000-meter run, with a time of 7:51.69; 

(2) senior Demi Omole, who placed second in the 

60-meter dash with a time of 6.57; 

(3) senior Tim Nelson, who placed fifth in the 

5,000-meter run with a time of 13:48.08; 

(4) senior Joe Detmer, who finished fifth in the 

Heptathlon with 5,761 points; and 

(5) freshman Craig Miller, sophomore James Groce, 

junior Joe Pierre, and freshman Jack Bolas, who finished 

fifth in the Distance Medley Relay with a time of 

9:35.81; 

Whereas the success of the season depended on the hard 

work, dedication, and performance of every player on the 

Badgers indoor track and field team, including— 

(1) Zach Beth; 

(2) Brandon Bethke; 

(3) Brennan Boettcher; 

(4) Jack Bolas; 

(5) Nathan Brown; 

(6) Joe Conway; 

(7) Ryan Craven; 

(8) Joe Detmer; 

(9) Victor Dupuy; 

(10) Peter Dykstra; 

(11) Stu Eagon; 

(12) Sal Fadel; 

(13) Jake Fritz; 

(14) Ryan Gasper; 

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(15) Barry Gill; 

(16) Dan Goesch; 

(17) James Groce; 

(18) Eric Hatchell; 

(19) Luke Hoenecke; 

(20) Paul Hubbard; 

(21) Lance Kendricks; 

(22) Andrew Lacy; 

(23) Nate Larkin; 

(24) Billy Lease; 

(25) Jim Liermann; 

(26) Rory Linder; 

(27) Steve Ludwig; 

(28) Steve Markson; 

(29) Zach McCollum; 

(30) James McConkey; 

(31) Brian McCulliss; 

(32) Chad Melotte; 

(33) Craig Miller; 

(34) Tim Nelson; 

(35) Pat Nichols; 

(36) Demi Omole; 

(37) Landon Peacock; 

(38) Seth Pelock; 

(39) Tim Pierie; 

(40) Joe Pierre; 

(41) Adam Pischke; 

(42) Jarad Plummer; 

(43) Ben Porter; 

(44) Nathan Probst; 

(45) Codie See; 

(46) Noah Shannon; 

(47) Chris Solinsky; 

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(48) Mike Sracic; 

(49) Derek Thiel; 

(50) Joe Thomas; 

(51) Jeff Tressley; 

(52) Christian Wagner; and 

(53) Matt Withrow; 

Whereas the success of the Badgers indoor track and field 

team was facilitated by the knowledge and commitment 

of the team’s coaching staff, including— 

(1) Head Coach Ed Nuttycombe; 

(2) Assistant Coach Jerry Schumacher; 

(3) Assistant Coach Mark Guthrie; 

(4) Assistant Coach Will Wabaunsee; 

(5) Volunteer Coach Pascal Dorbert; 

(6) Volunteer Coach Nick Winkel; and 

(7) Volunteer Coach Chris Ratzenberg; 

Whereas, on February 24, 2007, in Bloomington, Indiana, 

the Badgers indoor track and field team won its seventh 

consecutive Big 10 Championship by placing first with 

120 points, 27 points ahead of the second place finisher, 

the University of Minnesota, and 31 points ahead of the 

third place finisher, the University of Michigan; 

Whereas numerous members of the Badgers indoor track and 

field team were recognized for their performances in the 

Big 10 Conference, including— 

(1) Demi Omole, who was named Track Athlete of 

the Year and Track Athlete of the Championships; 

(2) Joe Detmer, who was named Field Athlete of the 

Year and was a Sportsmanship Award honoree; 

(3) Craig Miller, who was named Freshman of the 

Year; 

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(4) Ed Nuttycombe, who was named Coach of the 

Year; 

(5) Chris Solinsky, Demi Omole, and Joe Detmer, 

who were named First Team All-Big 10; and 

(6) Brandon Bethke, Craig Miller, Luke Hoenecke, 

Steve Markson, and Tim Nelson, who were named Second Team All-Big 10; 

Whereas numerous members of the Badgers indoor track and 

field team were recognized for their performance in the 

NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, including— 

(1) Ed Nuttycombe, who was named Division I 

Men’s Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year by the 

U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association; 

(2) Jack Bolas, Joe Detmer, Stu Eagon, James 

Groce, Tim Nelson, Demi Omole, Joe Pierre, and Chris 

Solinsky, who were recognized as 2007 Men’s Indoor 

Track All-Americans; and 

(3) Chris Solinsky, who was named Division I Men’s 

Track Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track and Field 

and Cross Country Coaches Association, and was the 

first University of Wisconsin men’s track athlete to be 

named national athlete of the year; and 

Whereas several members of the 2007 Badgers indoor track 

and field team were also members of the 2005 University 

of Wisconsin men’s cross country NCAA Division I 

Championship team, including— 

(1) Brandon Bethke; 

(2) Stu Eagon; 

(3) Ryan Gasper; 

(4) Tim Nelson; 

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(5) Tim Pierie; 

(6) Joe Pierre; 

(7) Ben Porter; 

(8) Codie See; 

(9) Chris Solinsky; 

(10) Christian Wagner; and 

(11) Matt Wintrow: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates the University of Wisconsin3 Madison men’s indoor track and field team, Head 

4 Coach Ed Nuttycombe, Athletic Director Barry Al5 varez, and Chancellor John D. Wiley, on an out6 standing championship season; and 

7 (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of the 

8 Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolu9 tion to the Chancellor of the University of Wis10 consin-Madison. 

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