IV 

111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 196 

Congratulating the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team (the 

‘‘Lady Vols’’) and Head Coach Pat Summitt on her 1,000th victory. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 26, 2009 

Mr. DUNCAN (for himself, Mr. SHULER, Mr. COHEN, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. 

COOPER, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. WAMP, Mr. TANNER, Mr. GORDON

of Tennessee, and Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team (the ‘‘Lady Vols’’) and Head Coach Pat 

Summitt on her 1,000th victory. 

Whereas, on February 5, 2009, Head Coach Pat Summitt recorded her 1,000th win with a victory over Georgia 73– 

43; 

Whereas Coach Summitt has a lifetime record of 1,000–188 

in her more than 35 years of coaching, all with the Lady 

Vols; 

Whereas Coach Summitt’s first win as Coach of the Lady 

Vols was on January 10, 1975, against Middle Tennessee 

State 69–32; 


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Whereas, on March 22, 2005, Coach Summitt passed Dean 

Smith for most NCAA collegiate basketball wins of alltime with a 75–54 victory over Purdue on March 22, 

2005; 

Whereas Coach Summitt and the Lady Vols own a 404–62 

all-time record verses 12 teams from the Southeastern 

Conference (SEC); 

Whereas Coach Summitt and the Lady Vols have won 27 

SEC titles; 

Whereas Coach Summitt has never had a losing season; 

Whereas Coach Summitt and the Lady Vols have had 32 consecutive seasons with at least 20 wins; 

Whereas Coach Summitt and the Lady Vols teams have gone 

undefeated in SEC play 8 times; 

Whereas since Tennessee began contesting games with SEC 

opponents, the Lady Vols have produced a 168–12 record 

in home games; 

Whereas Coach Summitt has been named SEC Coach of the 

Year 7 times; 

Whereas Coach Summitt has been named NCAA Coach of 

the Year 7 times; 

Whereas Coach Summitt and the Lady Vols have an NCAA 

Tournament Best record (men or women) of 104–19, including 18 NCAA Tournament number 1 seeds; 

Whereas Coach Summitt and the Lady Vols have won 8 

NCAA Championships; 

Whereas Coach Summitt is recognized as a leader and role 

model for her work not only on the basketball court but 

also for her work off the court; and 


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Whereas Coach Pat Summitt’s Lady Vols continue their remarkable 100 percent graduation rate, with every student 

athlete who has completed her eligibility at the University 

of Tennessee either graduating or working toward all of 

the requirements for graduation: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) congratulates the University of Tennessee 

3 women’s basketball team and Head Coach Pat 

4 Summitt on her 1,000th victory; 

5 (2) recognizes the significant achievements of 

6 the players, coaches, students, alumni, and support 

7 staff whose dedication and hard work have contrib8 uted greatly to the success of the Lady Vols pro9 gram and Coach Summitt; and 

10 (3) respectfully requests the Clerk of the House 

11 of Representatives to transmit copies of this resolu12 tion to the following for appropriate display— 

13 (A) Dr. John D. Petersen, President of the 

14 University of Tennessee; 

15 (B) Dr. Loren Crabtree, Chancellor of the 

16 University of Tennessee, Knoxville; 

17 (C) Joan Cronan, Women’s Athletics Di18 rector; and 

19 (D) Pat Summitt, Women’s Basketball 

20 Head Coach. 

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