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117TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 187 

Congratulating the University of Wisconsin Badgers on winning the 2021 

National Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Ice Hockey Championship. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 28, 2021 

Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. JOHNSON) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the University of Wisconsin Badgers on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association 

Women’s Ice Hockey Championship. 

Whereas, on March 20, 2021, the University of Wisconsin 

Badgers won the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Ice Hockey Championship and finished 

the season with an impressive record of 17-3-1; 

Whereas the University of Wisconsin Badgers senior forward 

Daryl Watts scored a spectacular game-winning goal in 

overtime to give the Badgers a 2 to 1 victory over the 

Northeastern University Huskies in the national championship game; 

Whereas the University of Wisconsin Women’s Hockey Team 

won their 6th national title, adding to championship seasons in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, and 2019; 


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Whereas the 2020 National Collegiate Athletic Association 

Women’s Ice Hockey Championship was cancelled due to 

the COVID–19 pandemic; 

Whereas the University of Wisconsin Women’s Hockey Team 

won back-to-back national championships for the second 

time in program history, having also won in 2006 and 

2007; 

Whereas the following players should be congratulated for 

their hard work and dedication in representing the University of Wisconsin: Kennedy Blair, Breanna Blesi, 

Grace Bowlby, Natalie Buchbinder, Britta Curl, Delaney 

Drake, Lacey Eden, Chayla Edwards, Jane Gervais, 

Teagan Grant, Dara Greig, Katie Kotlowski, Cami 

Kronish, Nicole Lamantia, Casey O’Brian, Brette Pettet, 

Maddie Posick, Caitlin Schneider, Grace Shirley, Sophie 

Shirley, Mayson Toft, Daryl Watts, Makenna Webster, 

and Maddi Wheeler; 

Whereas the University of Wisconsin Badgers were guided by 

a superb coaching staff of Mark Johnson, Dan Koch, 

Jackie Crum, Mark Greenhalgh, Sis Paulsen, Stefanie 

Arndt, Jim Snider, Justin Kakuska, AJ Harrison, and 

Billy Breider; 

Whereas the University of Wisconsin Women’s Hockey Head 

Coach Mark Johnson was named the U.S. College Hockey Online (‘‘USCHO’’) Coach of the Year and has 

coached the Badgers for 18 seasons, producing 539 wins 

and 6 national championships to become the all-time 

winningest coach in the history of college women’s hockey; 

Whereas the University of Wisconsin Women’s Hockey 

Team— 


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(1) also captured the 2021 Western Collegiate Hockey Association Conference’s regular season and tournament championships; 

(2) featured 4 players who earned USCHO AllAmerican honors at the end of the season: Daryl Watts, 

Grace Bowlby, Sophie Shirley, and Lacey Eden; and 

(3) has had a long history of players, past and 

present, who also represent the University of Wisconsin 

on the international and Olympic stage; 

Whereas the players and staff persevered through the challenges presented by the COVID–19 pandemic, including 

the cancellation of games and limited attendance at 

LaBahn Arena in order to protect the health and safety 

of the players, staff, and loyal fans throughout the State 

of Wisconsin; and 

Whereas the Badgers Women’s Hockey Team has brought 

great pride and honor to the University of Wisconsin and 

its alumni, loyal fans, and the State of Wisconsin: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates the University of Wisconsin 

3 Badgers on winning the 2021 National Collegiate 

4 Athletic Association Women’s Ice Hockey Champion5 ship; 

6 (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, 

7 coaches, and staff who contributed to this unprece8 dented championship season; and 


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1 (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of 

2 the Senate prepare an official copy of this resolution 

3 for presentation to— 

4 (A) the Chancellor of the University of 

5 Wisconsin, Rebecca Blank; 

6 (B) the Athletic Director of the University 

7 of Wisconsin, Barry Alvarez; and 

8 (C) the Head Coach of the University of 

9 Wisconsin Women’s Hockey Team, Mark John10 son. 

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