IV 

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. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 6, 2010 

Mrs. NAPOLITANO submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 

the Committee on Education and Labor 

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; 


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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 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) congratulates the national champion Cali3 fornia State Polytechnic University, Pomona men’s 

4 basketball team for their historic win in the 2010 

5 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II 

6 Men’s Basketball Championship; and 

7 (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, 

8 coaches, students, and support staff who were in9 strumental in helping the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos 

10 win the tournament. 

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