IV 

111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 344 

Commending the University of Connecticut Huskies for their historic win 

in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s 

Basketball Tournament. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 21, 2009 

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

MURPHY of Connecticut, Mr. HIMES, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Ms. 

BORDALLO, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. VISCLOSKY, and Mr. WELCH) 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 2009 National Collegiate Athletic 

Association Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament. 

Whereas, on April 7, 2009, the University of Connecticut 

Huskies defeated the University of Louisville Cardinals 

76 to 54 in the final game of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament in St. Louis, Missouri; 

Whereas the Huskies were undefeated with a record of 39– 

0, defeating each of their opponents by more than double 

digits; 

Whereas the Huskies were undefeated for the third time since 

1994–1995; 


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Whereas the Huskies have won 6 national titles, second most 

in NCAA Division I women’s basketball history; 

Whereas sophomore forward Maya Moore was chosen as the 

Naismith Award winner, Wooden Award Winner, State 

Farm Wade Trophy Winner, United States Basketball 

Writers Association player of the year, and Associated 

Press player of the year; 

Whereas senior Point Guard Renee Montgomery was chosen 

as the Nancy Lieberman award winner given to the Nation’s top point guard; 

Whereas sophomore forward Maya Moore, senior point guard 

Renee Montgomery, and junior center Tina Charles were 

chosen as State Farm First Team All-Americans; 

Whereas junior center Tina Charles was chosen as the Women’s Final Four Most Valuable Player; 

Whereas sophomore forward Maya Moore, senior point guard 

Renee Montgomery, and junior center Tina Charles were 

chosen as members of the Final Four First All Tournament Team; 

Whereas coach Geno Auriemma was chosen as the Associated 

Press Coach of the Year; 

Whereas the University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball 

program has a 100 percent graduation rate among 4-year 

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 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) commends the University of Connecticut 

3 Huskies for their historic win in the 2009 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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