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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 505 

Congratulating the Duke University men’s basketball team for winning the 

2009–2010 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 29, 2010 

Mr. BURR (for himself, Mrs. HAGAN, and Mr. KAUFMAN) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the Duke University men’s basketball team 

for winning the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship. 

Whereas, on April 5, 2010, Duke University defeated Butler 

University by a score of 61–59 to win the 2009–2010 

National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in 

this resolution as the ‘‘NCAA’’) Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship; 

Whereas Duke completed a record-breaking season, tying for 

first in the Atlantic Coast Conference (referred to in this 

resolution as the ‘‘ACC’’) regular season with a record of 

13–3, winning the National Invitation Tournament Season Tip-Off, and winning the ACC tournament; 


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Whereas Coach Mike Krzyzewski won his fourth national 

championship, making him the second winningest coach 

of all time; 

Whereas players Seth Curry, Jordan Davidson, Andre 

Dawkins, Steve Johnson, Ryan Kelly, Casey Peters, 

Mason Plumlee, Miles Plumlee, Jon Scheyer, Kyle 

Singler, Nolan Smith, Lance Thomas, Todd Zafirovski, 

and Brian Zoubek made up this year’s national championship team; 

Whereas forward Kyle Singler was named Most Outstanding 

Player of the Final Four, scoring 19 points in the championship game; 

Whereas guard Jon Scheyer was named 2nd team All-American and 1st team All-ACC; 

Whereas Kyle Singler was named 1st team All-ACC; 

Whereas guard Nolan Smith was named 2nd team All-ACC; 

Whereas forward Lance Thomas was named to the ACC AllDefensive team; 

Whereas senior Brian Zoubek and freshman Ryan Kelly 

made the ACC All-Academic team; 

Whereas Duke made their 34th appearance in the NCAA 

tournament; 

Whereas Duke appeared in the national championship game 

for the 10th time, the eighth under Coach Krzyzewski 

and the fourth since 1999; 

Whereas Duke was a number 1 seed in the tournament for 

the 11th time; 

Whereas Duke finished the 2009–2010 season with a record 

of 35–5; 


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Whereas Duke went undefeated at home with 17 wins, setting a new school record; 

Whereas Duke won its 1,000th game at home under Coach 

Krzyzewski against the University of Maryland on February 13, 2010; 

Whereas Duke showed incredible dedication and respect for 

the game of basketball throughout the 2009–2010 season; and 

Whereas Duke is to be congratulated for its sportsmanship, 

dedication, and commitment: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates the Duke team for winning 

3 the 2010 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tour4 nament; 

5 (2) recognizes the achievements of the players 

6 and coaches; and 

7 (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to make 

8 available enrolled copies of this resolution to Duke 

9 University President Richard H. Brodhead, Athletic 

10 Director Kevin White, and Head Coach Mike 

11 Krzyzewski for appropriate display. 

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