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117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 488 

Congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugolds on winning 

the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Women’s 

Volleyball Championship. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JANUARY 12 (legislative day, JANUARY 10), 2022 

Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. JOHNSON) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

Transportation 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 

Blugolds on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Women’s Volleyball Championship. 

Whereas, on November 20, 2021, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugolds won the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Women’s 

Volleyball Championship and finished the season with an 

impressive record of 35 wins and 3 losses; 

Whereas the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s 

volleyball team defeated the Calvin University Knights in 

3 sets to win the program’s first ever national championship; 


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Whereas Ava Aldag, Makenzie Bachmann, Kendra Baierl, 

Arianna Barrett, Sophia Brown, Sheridan Dettmann, 

Hannah Flottmeyer, Sarah Kuchcik, Emma Macken, 

Libby Macken, Charlie Nelson, Clara Olson, Kelly Page, 

Olivia Rooney, Maren Saunders, Taylor Scalia, Erika 

Stensland, Victoria Van Dan, Abby Volk, and Jordan 

Witzel worked hard, showed great dedication, and represented the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with dignity; 

Whereas the coaching and support staff of the Blugolds, Kim 

Wudi, Alex Berger, Jodi Risen, Katrina Raskie, Dylan 

Graber, Robin Baker, Nick Hoven, Rachel Delanois, and 

Erin Sparks, guided the team throughout the season; 

Whereas Assistant Coach Jodi Risen was named the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division III Assistant 

Coach of the Year; 

Whereas the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s 

volleyball team— 

(1) also captured the 2021 Wisconsin Intercollegiate 

Athletic Conference regular season and tournament 

championships; and 

(2) featured 3 players who earned American 

Volleyball Coaches Association All-American honors at 

the end of the season, specifically— 

(A) Kendra Baierl; 

(B) Charlie Nelson; and 

(C) Arianna Barrett; 

Whereas the players and staff of the Blugold women’s 

volleyball team persevered through the challenges presented by the COVID–19 pandemic; and 


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Whereas the Blugold women’s volleyball team has brought 

great pride and honor to the University of Wisconsin-Eau 

Claire 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 Wisconsin3 Eau Claire Blugolds on winning the 2021 National 

4 Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Women’s 

5 Volleyball Championship; 

6 (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, 

7 coaches, and staff who contributed to this champion8 ship season; and 

9 (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of 

10 the Senate prepare an official copy of this resolution 

11 for presentation to— 

12 (A) the Chancellor of the University of 

13 Wisconsin-Eau Claire, James C. Schmidt; 

14 (B) the Athletic Director of the University 

15 of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Dan Schumacher; and 

16 (C) the Head Coach of the University of 

17 Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s volleyball team, 

18 Kim Wudi. 

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