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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1239 

Commending the University of Connecticut Huskies for their historic win 

in the 2010 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 13, 2010 

Mr. COURTNEY (for himself, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. 

HIMES, Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PUTNAM, and Mr. SESTAK) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 

RESOLUTION 

Commending the University of Connecticut Huskies for their 

historic win in the 2010 NCAA Division I Women’s 

Basketball Tournament. 

Whereas, on April 6, 2010, the University of Connecticut 

Huskies defeated the University of Stanford Cardinal 53 

to 47 in the final game of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament in San Antonio, Texas; 

Whereas the Huskies were undefeated with a record of 39– 

0, defeating 38 of their 39 opponents by more than 10 

points; 

Whereas the Huskies have won a record 78 games in a row; 


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•HRES 1239 IH 

Whereas the Huskies were undefeated for the 4th time since 

1994–1995; 

Whereas the Huskies have won 7 national titles, second most 

in NCAA Division I women’s basketball history; 

Whereas senior center Tina Charles was chosen as the 

Naismith Award winner, the Wooden Award winner, the 

United States Basketball Writers Association player of 

the year, and Associated Press player of the year; 

Whereas junior forward Maya More was chosen as the State 

Farm Wade Trophy player of the year and as the Women’s Final Four Most Valuable Player; 

Whereas Moore and Charles were chosen as first team AllAmericans and as members of the Final Four First All 

Tournament Team; 

Whereas Coach Geno Auriemma, who holds the highest winning percentage among active coaches, serves as president of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association and 

coach of the 2012 United States Olympic team; 

Whereas the University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball 

program has a 100 percent graduation rate among fouryear players, representing the team’s commitment to 

achievement in the classroom as well as on the court; 

Whereas each player, coach, athletic trainer, and staff member of the University of Connecticut Huskies dedicated 

their season and their tireless efforts to their perfect 

record and the NCAA championship; and 

Whereas residents of Connecticut and Huskies fans worldwide are to be commended for their longstanding support, 

perseverance, and pride in this team: Now, therefore, be 

it 


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•HRES 1239 IH 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) commends the University of Connecticut 

3 Huskies for their historic win in the 2010 National 

4 Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s 

5 Basketball Tournament; 

6 (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, 

7 coaches, students, and support staff who were in8 strumental in the Huskies’ victory; and 

9 (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent10 atives to transmit a copy of this resolution to Uni11 versity of Connecticut President Michael Hogan and 

12 head coach Geno Auriemma for appropriate display. 

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