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[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 649 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 649

 Congratulating the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats men's 
    basketball team on winning the 2022 Men's Division II National 
        Collegiate Athletics Association National Championship.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 24, 2022

    Mr. Blunt (for himself and Mr. Hawley) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Congratulating the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats men's 
    basketball team on winning the 2022 Men's Division II National 
        Collegiate Athletics Association National Championship.

Whereas, on March 26, 2022, the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats 
        men's basketball team (referred to in this preamble as ``the Bearcats'') 
        clinched their fourth National Collegiate Athletics Association National 
        Championship (referred to in this preamble as ``NCAA National 
        Championship'') in 6 years in a triumphant 67-58 victory over the 
        Augusta University Jaguars;
Whereas the Bearcats should be proud of the storied history of the Northwest 
        Missouri State University basketball program, dating back to 1905, the 
        year during which the University was founded;
Whereas the Bearcats should be commended for their achievements and dedication 
        during the 2021-2022 season;
Whereas the victory of the Bearcats in the 2022 Men's Division II NCAA National 
        Championship, which marked the third consecutive NCAA National 
        Championship for the team, cemented the place of the Bearcats in Men's 
        Division II NCAA National Championship basketball history as the first 
        ``three-peat'';
Whereas the Augusta University Jaguars should be commended on their efforts and 
        success during an unprecedented season amid the coronavirus pandemic;
Whereas the city of Evansville, Indiana, and the National Collegiate Athletics 
        Association should be commended for their efforts in providing a safe 
        environment for the student athletes and staff during the championship 
        tournament;
Whereas the Bearcats went 6-0 during the 2022 NCAA National Championship 
        tournament with an average margin of victory of 14 points;
Whereas the Bearcats clinched a first round victory against Minnesota State 
        University Moorhead with a score of 69-54;
Whereas the Bearcats clinched a second round victory against Washburn University 
        with a score of 70-55;
Whereas the Bearcats clinched a third round victory against Augustana University 
        with a score of 70-56;
Whereas the Bearcats clinched a quarterfinals victory against Bentley University 
        with a score of 61-43;
Whereas the Bearcats clinched a semifinals victory against Black Hills State 
        University with a score of 70-57;
Whereas the Bearcats claimed their third consecutive NCAA National Championship 
        title by defeating Augusta University with a score of 67-58;
Whereas Trevor Hudgins should be commended for his role in the victory of the 
        Bearcats by scoring a game-high 31 points;
Whereas 3 members of the Bearcats scored in the double digits and should be 
        commended for their scoring efforts:

    (1) Trevor Hudgins;

    (2) Luke Waters; and

    (3) Mitch Mascari;

Whereas Trevor Hudgins and Luke Waters should be celebrated for their selection 
        to the Elite Eight National Collegiate Athletics Association All-
        Tournament Team;
Whereas Trevor Hudgins was awarded ``Most Outstanding Player of Division II 
        Men's Basketball Elite Eight'' and an award for a second consecutive 
        National Association of Basketball Coaches Division II Player of the 
        Year;
Whereas Ben McCollum was selected for the Clarence ``Big House'' Gaines Coach of 
        the Year award for the third time in his career and the National 
        Association of Basketball Coaches Division II Coach of the Year for the 
        fifth time in his career;
Whereas the entire Northwest Missouri State University basketball program should 
        be commended for their Division II record of 17 consecutive tournaments 
        wins;
Whereas the Bearcats won their ninth consecutive Mid-America Intercollegiate 
        Athletics Association regular season title;
Whereas the Bearcats captured their tenth Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics 
        Association Tournament championship with an 84-76 win over Washburn on 
        March 6, 2022 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri;
Whereas the entire Bearcats roster contributed to the NCAA National Championship 
        victory, including Daniel Abreu, Byron Alexander, Diego Bernard, Blake 
        Danitschek, Wes Dreamer, Trevor Hudgins, Isaiah Jackson, Mitch Mascari, 
        Luke Moustakas, Spencer Schomers, Christian Stanislav, and Luke Waters;
Whereas the entire Bearcats coaching staff contributed to the NCAA National 
        Championship victory, including Ben McCollum, Zach Schneider, Xavier 
        Kurth, Dray Starzl, Jaran Richman, and Jake Coffman; and
Whereas the 3 consecutive NCAA National Championship victories of the Bearcats 
        provide a sense of excitement and pride for the City of Maryville, 
        Missouri, and Bearcat nation across Missouri: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Northwest Missouri State University 
        Bearcats men's basketball team, the entire Northwest Missouri 
        State University community, Mayor of Maryville Tye Parsons, 
        University President Dr. John Jasinski, Governor Mike Parson, 
        and fans of the Bearcats on the National Collegiate Athletics 
        Association National Championship victory; and
            (2) respectfully directs the Secretary of the Senate to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) President of Northwest Missouri State 
                University John Jasinski;
                    (B) Head Coach of the Northwest Missouri State 
                University men's basketball team Ben McCollum; and
                    (C) Mayor of Maryville, Missouri, Tye Parsons.
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