IV 

110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 300 

Commending the achievements of the Rutgers University women’s basketball 

team and applauding the character and integrity of their student-athletes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 17, 2007 

Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. SIRES, Mr. HOLT, Mr. 

PASCRELL, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, 

Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. 

ANDREWS, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Ms. WATSON, Mr. MCDERMOTT, 

Ms. LEE, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. CARSON, Mr. 

COHEN, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. GEORGE

MILLER of California, Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Ms. 

SOLIS, Mr. HOYER, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. WYNN, Ms. EDDIE

BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 

Labor 

RESOLUTION 

Commending the achievements of the Rutgers University 

women’s basketball team and applauding the character 

and integrity of their student-athletes. 

Whereas under head coach C. Vivian Stringer the Rutgers 

University Scarlet Knights women’s basketball team finished their extraordinary 2006–2007 season with a 27– 

9 record; 

Whereas after losing four of their first six games the Lady 

Knights refused to give up and spent their Winter Break 


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in the gym honing their skills and working to become a 

better team for the rest of the season; 

Whereas on March 6, 2007, Rutgers upset top-seeded University of Connecticut for their first-ever Big East Championship title; 

Whereas the young women displayed great talent in their run 

to the Final Four of the women’s National Collegiate 

Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament; 

Whereas five freshmen played an integral role in the team’s 

march to the championship game; 

Whereas the Lady Knights showed enormous composure with 

tournament wins against teams playing in their home 

States; 

Whereas through hard work and determination this young 

team fought through improbable odds to reach the NCAA 

title game; 

Whereas the team was just the 3d number 4 seed in history 

to reach the championship; 

Whereas the Lady Knights made school history as the first 

athletic team from Rutgers to play for any national 

championship; 

Whereas during those 3 weeks, the Scarlet Knights brought 

excitement to the NCAA tournament and captured the 

hearts of basketball fans throughout New Jersey and 

across the Nation; 

Whereas Rutgers students, alumni, faculty, and staff, along 

with countless New Jerseyans are immensely proud of 

what the team accomplished this past season; 


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Whereas the members of the team are excellent representatives of Rutgers University and of the State of New Jersey; 

Whereas these young women are outstanding individuals who 

are striving to reach lifetime goals both on and off the 

basketball court; 

Whereas the Lady Knights epitomize the term student-athlete 

with a combined B+ grade point average; 

Whereas by excelling in academics, music, and community 

service, Katie Adams, Matee Ajavon, Essence Carson, 

Dee Dee Jernigan, Rashidat Junaid, Myia McCurdy, 

Epiphanny Prince, Judith Brittany Ray, Kia Vaughn, 

and Heather Zurich are great role models for young 

women across the Nation; and 

Whereas the Lady Knights embody integrity, leadership and 

class: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) commends the amazing performance of Rut3 gers University women’s basketball team in the 

4 NCAA tournament; and 

5 (2) expresses its admiration for the achieve6 ments and character of this team of remarkable 

7 young women. 

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