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113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 100 

Commending and congratulating the University of Louisville men’s basketball 

team for winning its third Division I National Collegiate Athletic Association championship, and the University of Louisville women’s basketball 

team for being runner up in the 2013 Women’s Division I National 

Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball Tournament. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 16, 2013 

Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself and Mr. PAUL) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Commending and congratulating the University of Louisville 

men’s basketball team for winning its third Division I 

National Collegiate Athletic Association championship, 

and the University of Louisville women’s basketball team 

for being runner up in the 2013 Women’s Division I 

National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball Tournament. 

Whereas, on April 8, 2013, the University of Louisville Cardinals defeated the University of Michigan Wolverines, 82 

to 76, in the final game of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as 

‘‘NCAA’’) Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament in 

Atlanta, Georgia; 


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Whereas the Louisville Cardinals have won 3 national titles 

and appeared in 10 NCAA Final Fours, their first title 

and third Final Four appearance under Coach Rick 

Pitino; 

Whereas Hall of Fame Coach Rick Pitino is the only coach 

to win NCAA national men’s basketball championships at 

2 universities; 

Whereas senior guard Peyton Siva has led the Cardinals to 

2 Big East Conference Tournament Championships, 2 

NCAA Final Fours, and 1 NCAA national title while 

playing for the University of Louisville men’s basketball 

team; 

Whereas junior center Gorgui Dieng was named Big East 

Conference Defensive Player of the Year and First Team 

All-Big East, along with junior guard Russ Smith; 

Whereas junior forward Luke Hancock was named Most Outstanding Player of the 2013 NCAA Final Four, the first 

nonstarter to win the award; 

Whereas each player, coach, athletic trainer, and staff member of the University of Louisville men’s basketball team 

dedicated their season and tireless efforts to a successful 

team effort; 

Whereas the University of Louisville women’s basketball team 

inspired the people of the Commonwealth with its memorable and exciting run in the tournament and for being 

the lowest-seeded team to make it to the NCAA title 

game since the inaugural women’s championship game in 

1982; 

Whereas residents of the City of Louisville and the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Cardinal fans worldwide are to 


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be commended for their long-standing support, perseverance, and pride in this team; and 

Whereas Coach Rick Pitino, Coach Jeff Walz, and the University Louisville Cardinals have brought pride and honor 

to the City of Louisville and the entire Commonwealth of 

Kentucky this season, which is rightly known as the college basketball capital of the world: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) commends and congratulates the University 

3 of Louisville Cardinals on its outstanding accom4 plishment; and 

5 (2) respectfully requests that the Secretary of 

6 the Senate transmit a copy of this resolution to the 

7 president of the University of Louisville. 

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