Congratulating the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers womens basketball team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Womens Basketball Tournament Championship.

Congratulating the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers womens basketball team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Womens Basketball Tournament Championship. Whereas, on Sunday, April 2, 2023, the Louisiana State University (referred to in this preamble as LSU NCAA Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers won their first NCAA Division I Womens Basketball National Championship in LSU history; Whereas during the NCAA Championship game (1) the LSU Fighting Tigers scored 102 points, becoming the first team to score more than 100 points in a NCAA Division I womens college basketball championship game; (2) Jasmine Carson scored 21 points in the first 20 minutes to open up a 17-point lead; (3) Alexis Morris, the only starter for the LSU Fighting Tigers returning from the 20212022 season, scored 21 points and a game-high 9 assists; and (4) LaDazhia Williams scored 20 points, along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals; Whereas head coach Kim Mulkey became the third coach with 4 or more national championships in NCAA Division I womens college basketball history, and the first to win a championship as a head coach of multiple programs; Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers finished the season with 34 wins and only 2 losses, including 15 wins and 1 loss in the Southeastern Conference (referred to in this preamble as SEC Whereas 4 LSU Fighting Tigers players earned All-SEC Season Awards, awarded only to the premier players in the SEC, including (1) Angel Reese, who earned First Team All-SEC and SEC All-Defensive Team honors; (2) Alexis Morris, who earned First Team All-SEC honors; (3) FlauJae Johnson, who earned SEC All-Freshman Team honors; and (4) SaMyah Smith, who earned SEC All-Freshman Team honors; Whereas Angel Reese was named most outstanding player of the NCAA Division I Womens Basketball Tournament Final Four; Whereas Angel Reese set an NCAA record for most double-doubles in a single season, with 34; Whereas FlauJae Johnson was named SEC Freshman of the Year, becoming the fourth in school history to achieve that recognition; Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers demonstrated incredible teamwork and tenacity, with 9 freshman or transfer players playing in their first season for the LSU Fighting Tigers; Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers showed incredible sportsmanship and teamwork throughout the entire season; and Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers have made the entire State of Louisiana proud: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate (1) congratulates the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Womens Basketball Tournament Championship; (2) recognizes the many achievements of the coaches, players, and staff of the Louisiana State University womens basketball team; (3) recognizes the fans and the entire State of Louisiana for their dedication and support; and (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to (A) the head coach of the Louisiana State University womens basketball team, Kim Mulkey; (B) the associate head coach, Bob Starkey; (C) assistant coach, Daphne Mitchell; (D) assistant coach, Gary Redus II; (E) the president of Louisiana State University, William F. Tate IV; and (F) the athletic director of Louisiana State University, Scott Woodward.

Summary: This resolution congratulates the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament Championship.