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109TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 125 

Commending the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers women’s ice hockey 

team for winning the 2004–2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association 

Division I Women’s Hockey Championship. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 26, 2005 

Mr. COLEMAN (for himself and Mr. DAYTON) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Commending the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers 

women’s ice hockey team for winning the 2004–2005 

National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Hockey Championship. 

Whereas, on Sunday, March 27, 2005, the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers won the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Women’s Hockey 

Championship for the second straight year; 

Whereas the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated Harvard University in the championship game by 

a score of 4 to 3, and defeated Dartmouth College by a 

score of 7 to 2 in the semifinals; 

Whereas, during the 2004–2005 season, the Golden Gophers 

won an outstanding 36 out of 40 games; 
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Whereas Ms. Krissy Wendell was honored with the prestigious Patty Kazmaier Award, which is presented annually to the Nation’s most outstanding women’s collegiate 

hockey player; 

Whereas Ms. Natalie Darwitz, Ms. Lyndsay Wall, and Ms. 

Krissy Wendell were selected for the 2004–2005 NCAA 

All-Tournament Team, and Ms. Darwitz was named the 

tournament’s Most Valuable Player; 

Whereas Ms. Lyndsay Wall, Ms. Krissy Wendell, and Ms. 

Natalie Darwitz were named to the CCM Women’s University Division I Ice Hockey All-American First Team, 

and Ms. Jody Horak was named to the CCM Women’s 

University Division I Ice Hockey All-American Second 

Team; 

Whereas the team’s seniors—Ms. Jody Horak, Ms. Brenda 

Reinen, Ms. Kelly Stephens, Ms. Noelle Sutton, and Ms. 

Stacy Troumbly—made tremendous contributions to the 

University of Minnesota Golden Gophers women’s ice 

hockey program throughout their collegiate careers; 

Whereas Ms. Ashley Albrecht, Ms. Chelsey Brodt, Ms. Natalie Darwitz, Ms. Whitney Graft, Ms. Jody Horak, Ms. 

Krista Johnson, Ms. Natalie Lamme ́, Ms. Erica 

McKenzie, Ms. Anya Miller, Ms. Andrea Nichols, Ms. Liz 

Palkie, Ms. Jenelle Philipczyk, Ms. Brenda Reinen, Ms. 

Bobbi Ross, Ms. Allie Sanchez, Ms. Maggie Souba, Ms. 

Kelly Stephens, Ms. Noelle Sutton, Ms. Stacy Troumbly, 

Ms. Becky Wacker, Ms. Lyndsay Wall, and Ms. Krissy 

Wendell demonstrated exceptional teamwork, selfless 

team spirit, and admirable sportswomanship throughout 

the season; and 
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Whereas the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers women’s ice hockey team Head Coach Laura Halldorson and 

Assistant Coaches Brad Frost, Charlie Burggraf, and 

Jeff Moen provided outstanding leadership and coaching 

to mold all of the talented young women into a championship team: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) commends the University of Minnesota 

3 Golden Gophers women’s ice hockey team for win4 ning the 2004–2005 National Collegiate Athletic As5 sociation’s Division I Women’s Ice Hockey Cham6 pionship; 

7 (2) recognizes the outstanding achievements of 

8 the team’s players, coaches, and support staff; and 

9 (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to trans10 mit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the presi11 dent of the University of Minnesota. 

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