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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1340 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1340

  Congratulating the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona 
   men's basketball team for winning the 2010 NCAA Division II Men's 
                   Basketball National Championship.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 6, 2010

Mrs. Napolitano submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
                to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Congratulating the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona 
   men's basketball team for winning the 2010 NCAA Division II Men's 
                   Basketball National Championship.

Whereas, on March 27, 2010, the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona 
        men's basketball team defeated the Indiana University of Pennsylvania 
        Crimson Hawks 65 to 53 in the finals of the National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association (NCAA) Division II Men's Basketball Tournament in 
        Springfield, Massachusetts;
Whereas the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos shot over 50 percent from the field 
        throughout the tournament and played with an impenetrable defense;
Whereas the Broncos made it to the championship game for the second year in a 
        row after being narrowly defeated the previous year by Findlay 
        University on a last second three-point shot in overtime;
Whereas the Broncos finished the 2009-2010 season with 28 wins and 6 losses, 
        which was the best record in school history;
Whereas head coach Greg Kamansky and his coaching staff, including associate 
        head coach Bill Bannon and assistant coach Damion Hill, as well as each 
        trainer, manager, and staff member, deserve praise and credit for their 
        outstanding dedication to helping the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos reach the 
        summit of college basketball success;
Whereas Coach Kamansky was named the NCAA Division II Coach of the Year from 
        both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the Division II 
        Bulletin;
Whereas Broncos senior Austin Swift was named Most Valuable Player of the 
        tournament, averaging 17.6 points per game;
Whereas Broncos senior Dahir Nasser was named All Elite Eight Choice and scored 
        12 points in the championship game;
Whereas the roster of the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos also included juniors Mark 
        Rutledge, Tobias Jahn, and Donnelle Booker, sophomores Matthew Rosser 
        and Dwayne Fells, and freshman Mitchel Anderson, Shaun Norum, and Kevin 
        Ryan;
Whereas the Broncos players, coaches, and staff are outstanding representatives 
        of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, one of the finest 
        and most diverse public universities in the United States, widely 
        recognized for its applied research programs and hands-on education; and
Whereas the Broncos played with great sportsmanship and pride throughout the 
        season and showed tremendous dedication to their school and appreciation 
        for their fans: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the national champion California State 
        Polytechnic University, Pomona men's basketball team for their 
        historic win in the 2010 National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association Division II Men's Basketball Championship; and
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
        students, and support staff who were instrumental in helping 
        the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos win the tournament.
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