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117TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 189 

Congratulating the University of Kentucky’s Women’s Volleyball Team for 

winning the 2020 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 

Women’s Volleyball Championship. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 29, 2021 

Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself and Mr. PAUL) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the University of Kentucky’s Women’s 

Volleyball Team for winning the 2020 National Collegiate 

Athletic Association Division I Women’s Volleyball 

Championship. 

Whereas, on April 24, 2021, in Omaha, Nebraska, the women’s volleyball team of the University of Kentucky won its 

first National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 

Women’s Volleyball Championship by defeating the University of Texas in a 4-set victory; 

Whereas the players, coaches, and staff of the University of 

Kentucky displayed hard work and dedication in a challenging pandemic season concluding the year with 24 

wins, only 1 loss, and their 4th consecutive Southeastern 

Conference title; 


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Whereas Madison Lilley, Alli Stumler, and Avery Skinner 

were selected for the all-tournament team; 

Whereas Madison Lilley was also named the tournament’s 

Most Outstanding Player and the National Player of the 

Year; 

Whereas head coach Craig Skinner was named Coach of the 

Year and has earned a NCAA Tournament berth every 

year during his 16 years with the program; 

Whereas all of the coaching and support staff of the University of Kentucky Wildcats deserve congratulations, including Craig Skinner, Anders Nelson, Carly Cramer, 

Kristen Sanford, Katy Poole, Jake Romano, Nathan 

Matthews, Dr. Kimberly Kaiser, Dr. Scott D. Mair, Dr. 

Kyle Smoot, Dr. Rob Hosey, Kathrin Eiserman, John 

Spurlock, Damian Black, Chris Shoals, Zach Ball, Faith 

Wise, and Bryce Penick; 

Whereas all of the following players should be congratulated 

for their teamwork, sportsmanship, and display of impressive athletic talent, including— 

(1) Bella Bell; 

(2) Maddie Berezowitz; 

(3) Gabby Curry; 

(4) Sophie Fischer; 

(5) Elise Goetzinger; 

(6) Madison Lilley; 

(7) Kendyl Paris; 

(8) Reagan Rutherford; 

(9) Cameron Scheitzach; 

(10) Avery Skinner; 

(11) Madi Skinner; 

(12) Alli Stumler; 

(13) Azhani Tealer; 


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(14) Lauren Tharp; and 

(15) Riah Walker; and 

Whereas the University of Kentucky Wildcats are the pride 

of the students, alumni, and loyal fans of the University 

and the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Now, therefore, be 

it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates the University of Kentucky 

3 Wildcats for— 

4 (A) winning the 2020 National Collegiate 

5 Athletic Association Division I Women’s 

6 Volleyball Championship; and 

7 (B) completing a successful 2020–2021 

8 season; and 

9 (2) respectfully requests that the Secretary of 

10 the Senate prepare an official copy of this resolution 

11 for presentation to— 

12 (A) the President of the University of Ken13 tucky, Dr. Eli Capilouto; 

14 (B) the Athletics Director of the Univer15 sity of Kentucky, Mitch Barnhart; and 

16 (C) the Head Coach of the University of 

17 Kentucky Women’s Volleyball Team, Craig 

18 Skinner. 

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