IV
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 383
Congratulating the Univerity of Maryland for winning the 2002 National
Collegiate Athletic Association men’s basketball championship.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 10, 2002
Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. CARDIN, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr.
BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. WYNN, Mr. EHRLICH, and Mr. CUMMINGS)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Education and the Workforce
RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Univerity of Maryland for winning the
2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association men’s bas-
ketball championship.
Whereas on April 1, 2002, the University of Maryland Terra-
pins won the National Collegiate Athletic Association
men’s basketball championship;
Whereas the Maryland Terrapins compiled a school record for
wins during the 2002 season with 32, their 4th straight
season with 25 wins or more;
Whereas the Maryland Terrapins went undefeated at home in
the last year of play at historic Cole Field House by
achieving a record of 15–0;
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Whereas the Maryland Terrapins won their 1st outright At-
lantic Coast Conference regular season championship in
over 22 years;
Whereas Maryland Terrapins qualified for their 9th consecu-
tive NCAA tournament under Coach Gary Williams and
obtained a number 1 seed in the East Region this year,
and advanced to their 2nd consecutive Final Four;
Whereas in the NCAA championship game the Maryland Ter-
rapins faced the Indiana University Hoosiers and came
away victorious by a score of 64–52;
Whereas the Maryland Terrapins had to beat perennial bas-
ketball powerhouses Kentucky, Connecticut, and Kansas
before earning the right to play in the championship
game;
Whereas the NCAA men’s basketball championship was the
1st in Maryland’s school history;
Whereas the Maryland Terrapins are 1 of only 5 teams in
history to have won national championships in both bas-
ketball and football;
Whereas University of Maryland senior Juan Dixon was
named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament,
First Team All-American, and Atlantic Coast Conference
Player of the Year;
Whereas University of Maryland senior Lonny Baxter was
named the Most Valuable Player in regional play for the
2nd year in a row;
Whereas the entire Maryland Terrapin team, including Earl
Badu, Lonny Baxter, Steve Blake, Andre Collins, Juan
Dixon, Mike Grinnon, Tahj Holden, Calvin McCall,
Byron Mouton, Drew Nicholas, Ryan Randle, and Chris
Wilcox, demonstrated the highest level of teamwork, skill,
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tenacity, and sportsmanship throughout the entire 2001–
2002 season;
Whereas Coach Gary Williams and his coaching staff of Dave
Dickerson, Jimmy Pastos, Matt Kovarik, and Director of
Basketball Operations Troy Wainwright have built one of
the preeminent college basketball programs in the Na-
tion, as demonstrated by this championship win and more
than a decade of achievement;
Whereas Coach Gary Williams, a 1968 alumnus of the Uni-
versity of Maryland, led his alma mater to the 2002 Na-
tional Championship and has compiled a tremendous
track record of achievement and success in his more than
30 years in coaching, including 24 years as a head coach;
and
Whereas University of Maryland Athletic Director Deborah
Yow has played an instrumental role in elevating all of
the University’s intercollegiate athletic programs, includ-
ing, the men’s basketball team and the football team,
which under the direction of Head Coach Ralph Friedgen
compiled a 10–1 regular season record and earned an in-
vitation to the 2002 Orange Bowl: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates—
(A) the University of Maryland Terrapins
for winning the 2002 National Collegiate Ath-
letic Association Basketball Championship on
April 1, 2002;
(B) all of the 65 outstanding teams who
participated in the 2002 tournament; and
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(C) the National Collegiate Athletic Asso-
ciation for its continuing excellence in providing
a supportive arena for the Nation’s college ath-
letes to display their talents and sportsmanship;
(2) commends the Maryland Terrapins for their
outstanding performance during the entire 2002 sea-
son and for their commitment to high standards of
character, perseverance, and teamwork;
(3) recognizes the achievements of the players,
coaches, and support staff who were instrumental in
helping the Maryland Terrapins win the 2002 cham-
pionship; and
(4) directs the the Clerk of the House of Rep-
resentatives to transmit an enrolled copy of this res-
olution to—
(A) Dr. C.D. ‘‘Dan’’ Mote, the President
of the University of Maryland;
(B) Deborah Yow, the Athletic Director at
the University of Maryland; and
(C) Gary Williams, the head coach of the
University of Maryland Terrapins men’s basket-
ball team.
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