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[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 488 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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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.

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                   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

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                               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;
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--

    G    (A) Kendra Baierl;

    G    (B) Charlie Nelson; and

    G    (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
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
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 
        Blugolds on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association Division III Women's Volleyball Championship;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
        and staff who contributed to this championship season; and
            (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        prepare an official copy of this resolution for presentation 
        to--
                    (A) the Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-
                Eau Claire, James C. Schmidt;
                    (B) the Athletic Director of the University of 
                Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Dan Schumacher; and
                    (C) the Head Coach of the University of Wisconsin-
                Eau Claire women's volleyball team, Kim Wudi.
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