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110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 508 

Congratulating the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team for 

winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 

Women’s Basketball Championship. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 9, 2008 

Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself and Mr. CORKER) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Basketball Championship. 

Whereas, on April 8, 2008, before a crowd of over 21,000 

fans, the University of Tennessee women’s basketball 

team (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘Lady Vols’’) 

defeated the Cardinal of Stanford by a score of 64–48 to 

win the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Basketball Championship; 

Whereas that victory marked the second national title for the 

Lady Vols in 2 years, and the 8th national title of the 

Lady Vols in the last 20 years; 


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Whereas the University of Tennessee became the first school 

to accomplish back-to-back national titles twice, having 

previously achieved that feat during its 3-peat from 1996 

through 1998; 

Whereas the Lady Vols were successful due to the leadership 

of Head Coach Pat Summitt, the Nation’s all-time 

winningest National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball coach among men’s and women’s teams, with 983 

wins over 34 seasons at the University of Tennessee; 

Whereas Joan Cronan, the Women’s Athletics Director of the 

University of Tennessee, has— 

(1) shown vision and leadership throughout her 25- 

year career at the University of Tennessee; and 

(2) created 1 of the most visible and respected athletic programs in the country; 

Whereas the Lady Vols compiled an impressive overall record 

of 36 wins and 2 losses, avenging 1 of those losses 

against Stanford in the championship game; 

Whereas the Lady Vols were guided all season long by— 

(1) the leadership of the seniors on the team, including— 

(A) Nicky Anosike; 

(B) Alberta Auguste; 

(C) Shannon Bobbitt; and 

(D) Alexis Hornbuckle; and 

(2) the outstanding play of the 2008 Naismith Trophy winner, Candace Parker; 

Whereas Candace Parker, while playing with an injured 

shoulder, tallied 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 steals, and 

was selected as the Most Outstanding Player for the 

2008 tournament, becoming— 


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(1) the 4th player in history to achieve that honor 

2 years in a row; and 

(2) the 5th member of the University of Tennessee 

women’s basketball team to be so honored, following in 

the footsteps of— 

(A) Chamique Holdsclaw, who was honored in 

1997 and 1998; 

(B) Michelle Marciniak, who was honored in 

1996; 

(C) Bridgette Gordon, who was honored in 

1989; and 

(D) Tonya Edwards, who was honored in 1987; 

Whereas Shannon Bobbitt, who at only 5 feet, 2 inches, is 

the shortest player ever to play on the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team, and whose 3 first half 

3-pointers and transition defense helped establish an 

early lead, finished the game with 13 points, and was 

named to the 2008 All-Tournament Team; 

Whereas Nicky Anosike, who finished the game with 12 

points, 8 rebounds, and a game-high 6 steals, was named 

to the 2008 All-Tournament Team; 

Whereas Alberta Auguste scored 7 points to go along with 7 

rebounds; 

Whereas Alexis Hornbuckle, whose dogged defense helped 

hold the Stanford team to a season-low 48 points and a 

season-high 25 turnovers, finished with 6 points and 3 

assists; 

Whereas freshman Vicki Baugh provided a nice boost off the 

bench with 8 points and 4 rebounds; and 

Whereas Head Coach Pat Summitt’s Lady Vols set an example off the court as well, by continuing to sustain a reVerDate Aug 31 2005 02:13 Apr 10, 2008 Jkt 069200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR508.ATS SR508

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markable graduation rate, with every student athlete who 

has completed her eligibility at the University of Tennessee graduating or working toward all of the requirements for graduation: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates the University of Tennessee 

3 women’s basketball team for— 

4 (A) being champions on and off the court; 

5 and 

6 (B) the victory of the team in the 2008 

7 National Collegiate Athletic Association Divi8 sion I Women’s Basketball Championship (re9 ferred to in this resolution as the ‘‘NCAA wom10 en’s basketball championship’’); 

11 (2) recognizes the significant achievements of 

12 the players, coaches, students, alumni, and support 

13 staff whose dedication and hard work helped the 

14 University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers win the 

15 NCAA women’s basketball championship; and 

16 (3) respectfully requests the Secretary of the 

17 Senate to transmit for appropriate display an en18 rolled copy of this resolution to— 

19 (A) Dr. John D. Petersen, President of the 

20 University of Tennessee; 

21 (B) Joan Cronan, Women’s Athletics Di22 rector of the University of Tennessee; and 


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1 (C) Pat Summitt, Women’s Basketball 

2 Head Coach of the University of Tennessee. 

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