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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 720 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 720

 Congratulating Trine University men's basketball team for winning the 
   2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Men's 
                   Basketball National Championship.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 4, 2024

  Mr. Young (for Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Young)) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Congratulating Trine University men's basketball team for winning the 
   2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Men's 
                   Basketball National Championship.

Whereas, on March 16, 2024, the Trine University men's basketball team (referred 
        to in this resolution as the ``Thunder'') won the 2024 National 
        Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III National 
        Championship at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, 
        Indiana;
Whereas, in its first-ever NCAA tournament appearance, Trine University was 
        selected as an at-large team and subsequently hosted the first and 
        second weekends of the tournament, culminating in its championship win;
Whereas Head Coach Brooks Miller has excelled during his 13 seasons with Trine 
        University, having--

    (1) been named the 2023-2024 Coach of the Year by the National 
Association of Basketball Coaches;

    (2) a coaching record of 226 wins to 116 losses;

    (3) led the program to its first-ever NCAA tournament appearance; and

    (4) led the program to its first-ever NCAA Division III National 
Championship after a season record of 29 wins to 4 losses;

Whereas Head Coach Brooks Miller has been supported by assistant coaches and 
        staff;
Whereas senior guard Cortez Garland gave an outstanding performance and was 
        selected as the Most Outstanding Player, having led the team with 22 
        points in the championship game, scoring 17 points in the second half;
Whereas, in the championship game, sophomore Nate Tucker scored 13 points, 
        junior Aidan Smylie scored 12 points, junior Drew Moore scored 10 
        points, and senior Emmanuel Megnanglo pulled down a team-high of 8 
        rebounds, and the trio of Garland, Tucker, and Smylie were named to the 
        All-Tournament Team; and
Whereas the contributions of the players, coaches, support staff, and the entire 
        Trine University community were instrumental in achieving this historic 
        victory and provide inspiration for future generations of young 
        athletes: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Trine University men's basketball 
        team for its victory in the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association Division III National Championship; and
            (2) recognizes the dedication, perseverance, and hard work 
        of the players, coaches, students, alumni, administration, and 
        support staff that directly contributed to Trine University's 
        triumph.
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