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117TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 161 

Commending and congratulating the Baylor University Men’s Basketball 

Team on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men’s basketball championship. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 15, 2021 

Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. CRUZ, and Mr. PAUL) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Commending and congratulating the Baylor University Men’s 

Basketball Team on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men’s basketball 

championship. 

Whereas, on April 5, 2021, the men’s basketball team of 

Baylor University won its first National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men’s basketball championship (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘national championship’’) by defeating Gonzaga University by a score of 

86–70 and completing the season with an impressive 

overall record of 28–2; 

Whereas Head Coach Scott Drew fulfilled a promise he 

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versity in 2003 that he would help lead the Bears to a 

national championship; 

Whereas junior guard Jared Butler, named the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four, exhibited impressive 

skill and exemplary leadership by leading the Bears 

through the NCAA Tournament, to the Final Four, and 

ultimately the national championship; 

Whereas all of the following players should be congratulated 

for their teamwork, dedication, and display of impressive 

athletic talent: Flo Thamba, LJ Cryer, Jordan Turner, 

Adam Flagler, Mark Vital, Jared Butler, Jackson 

Moffatt, Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua, Matthew 

Mayer, MaCio Teague, Zach Loveday, Mark Peterson, 

Dain Dainja, and Davion Mitchell; 

Whereas the Baylor Bears displayed impressive skill and 

poise facing off against the Bulldogs of Gonzaga University, who had beaten the Bears in the second round of 

the NCAA Tournament in the 2018–2019 season; 

Whereas the men of Baylor University’s 2020–2021 men’s 

basketball team have continuously pursued excellence not 

only in athletics, but in academics as well, with multiple 

student-athletes earning spots on the first and second 

Academic All-Big 12 Men’s Basketball Teams; 

Whereas the men’s basketball team of Baylor University has 

embodied fortitude and perseverance throughout this season, overcoming interruptions in play, cancelled games, 

and other hurdles testing their resolve; 

Whereas the accomplishments of the Baylor University men’s 

basketball team’s 2020–2021 season inspire strength, 

unity, and cooperation in the hearts of Texans from all 

walks of life across the Lone Star State; and 


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Whereas the Baylor Bears are the pride of their loyal fans, 

current students, alumni, and the State of Texas: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the Bears of 

2 Baylor University on winning the 2021 National Colle3 giate Athletic Association Division I men’s basketball 

4 championship and completing a successful 2020–2021 sea5 son. 

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