H. Res. 383

In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

April 11, 2002.

Whereas on April 1, 2002, the University of Maryland Terrapins won the National Collegiate Athletic Association

men’s basketball championship;

Whereas the Maryland Terrapins compiled a school record for

wins during the 2002 season with 32, their 4th straight

season with 25 wins or more;

Whereas the Maryland Terrapins went undefeated at home in

the last year of play at historic Cole Field House by

achieving a record of 15–0;

Whereas the Maryland Terrapins won their 1st outright Atlantic Coast Conference regular season championship in

over 22 years;

Whereas Maryland Terrapins qualified for their 9th consecutive NCAA tournament under Coach Gary Williams and

obtained a number 1 seed in the East Region this year,

and advanced to their 2nd consecutive Final Four;

Whereas in the NCAA championship game the Maryland Terrapins faced the Indiana University Hoosiers and came

away victorious by a score of 64–52;

Whereas the Maryland Terrapins had to beat perennial basketball powerhouses Kentucky, Connecticut, and Kansas
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before earning the right to play in the championship

game;

Whereas the NCAA men’s basketball championship was the

1st in Maryland’s school history;

Whereas the Maryland Terrapins are 1 of only 5 teams in

history to have won national championships in both basketball and football;

Whereas University of Maryland senior Juan Dixon was

named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament,

First Team All-American, and Atlantic Coast Conference

Player of the Year;

Whereas University of Maryland senior Lonny Baxter was

named the Most Valuable Player in regional play for the

2nd year in a row;

Whereas the entire Maryland Terrapin team, including Earl

Badu, Lonny Baxter, Steve Blake, Andre Collins, Juan

Dixon, Mike Grinnon, Tahj Holden, Calvin McCall,

Byron Mouton, Drew Nicholas, Ryan Randle, and Chris

Wilcox, demonstrated the highest level of teamwork, skill,

tenacity, and sportsmanship throughout the entire 2001–

2002 season;

Whereas Coach Gary Williams and his coaching staff of Dave

Dickerson, Jimmy Pastos, Matt Kovarik, and Director of

Basketball Operations Troy Wainwright have built one of

the preeminent college basketball programs in the Nation, as demonstrated by this championship win and more

than a decade of achievement;

Whereas Coach Gary Williams, a 1968 alumnus of the University of Maryland, led his alma mater to the 2002 National Championship and has compiled a tremendous

track record of achievement and success in his more than
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30 years in coaching, including 24 years as a head coach;

and

Whereas University of Maryland Athletic Director Deborah

Yow has played an instrumental role in elevating all of

the University’s intercollegiate athletic programs, including, the men’s basketball team and the football team,

which under the direction of Head Coach Ralph Friedgen

compiled a 10–1 regular season record and earned an invitation to the 2002 Orange Bowl: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the House of Representatives—

(1) congratulates—

(A) the University of Maryland Terrapins for

winning the 2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball Championship on April 1, 2002;

(B) all of the 65 outstanding teams who participated in the 2002 tournament; and

(C) the National Collegiate Athletic Association

for its continuing excellence in providing a supportive arena for the Nation’s college athletes to

display their talents and sportsmanship;

(2) commends the Maryland Terrapins for their

outstanding performance during the entire 2002 season

and for their commitment to high standards of character, perseverance, and teamwork;

(3) recognizes the achievements of the players,

coaches, and support staff who were instrumental in
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helping the Maryland Terrapins win the 2002 championship; and

(4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to—

(A) Dr. C.D. ‘‘Dan’’ Mote, the President of the

University of Maryland;

(B) Deborah Yow, the Athletic Director at the

University of Maryland; and

(C) Gary Williams, the head coach of the University of Maryland Terrapins men’s basketball

team.

Attest:

Clerk.