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117TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 160 

Commending and congratulating the Stanford University Cardinal women’s 

basketball team on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women’s basketball championship. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 15, 2021 

Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. PADILLA) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Commending and congratulating the Stanford University 

Cardinal women’s basketball team on winning the 2021 

National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women’s basketball championship. 

Whereas, on April 4, 2021, the Stanford University Cardinal 

women’s basketball team won the third National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as 

the ‘‘NCAA’’) Division I women’s basketball championship (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘national championship’’) in school history by defeating the University 

of Arizona Wildcats by a score of 54 to 53, completing 

the season with an overall record of 31-2; 

Whereas head coach Tara VanDerveer has led the Cardinal 

to 3 national championship titles during her tenure at 


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Stanford University, as well as 13 NCAA Final Four appearances, 23 Pac-12 regular-season titles, 14 Pac-12 

Tournament crowns, and 32 trips to the NCAA Tournament; 

Whereas senior guard Kiana Williams— 

(1) led the Cardinal in scoring throughout the regular season with 14 points per game; and 

(2) was named Most Outstanding Player of the Pac12 Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament, scoring 

26 points in the tournament title game; 

Whereas sophomore guard Haley Jones, named the Most 

Outstanding Player of the Final Four, showed tenacity 

and leadership on the journey to the national championship, including by— 

(1) making a last-minute shot to defeat the University of South Carolina Gamecocks in the semi-final game; 

and 

(2) scoring 17 points in the national championship 

game to defeat the University of Arizona Wildcats; 

Whereas all of the following players should be congratulated 

for their dedication, teamwork, and display of impressive 

athletic talent: Francesca Belibi, Cameron Brink, Jenna 

Brown, Agnes Emma-Nnopu, Lacie Hull, Lexie Hull, 

Alyssa Jerome, Haley Jones, Hannah Jump, Ashten 

Prechtel, Jana Van Gytenbeek, Kiana Williams, and 

Anna Wilson; 

Whereas behind the players is a team of staff, without whom 

the players could not have been successful; 

Whereas the Cardinal displayed confidence and poise, surviving 2 last-second shots to defeat the University of 


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South Carolina Gamecocks and the University of Arizona 

Wildcats to win the 2021 national championship; 

Whereas the members of the 2020-2021 Stanford University 

Cardinal women’s basketball team have continuously pursued excellence in both athletics and academics; 

Whereas the Cardinal resiliently withstood immense challenges presented by the COVID–19 pandemic, including 

extended changes to housing and playing accommodations, to post an impressive season of 31 wins and only 

2 losses and championship titles in both the Pac-12 women’s basketball tournament and the Pac-12 regular season; 

Whereas the accomplishments of the Cardinal in their 2020- 

2021 season highlight the persistence, skill, and sportsmanship of the Cardinal; and 

Whereas the Cardinal represent their loyal fans, current students, and alumni with heart and a commitment to excellence: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) commends and congratulates the Stanford 

3 University Cardinal on winning the 2021 National 

4 Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women’s 

5 basketball championship and completing a successful 

6 2020-2021 season; 

7 (2) recognizes the achievements of all players, 

8 coaches, and staff who contributed to the success of 

9 the Cardinal during the 2020-2021 season; and 


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1 (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of 

2 the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolu3 tion to— 

4 (A) Stanford University President Marc 

5 Tessier-Lavigne; 

6 (B) Stanford University Director of Ath7 letics Bernard Muir; and 

8 (C) Stanford University women’s basket9 ball team head coach Tara VanDerveer. 

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