IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 248 
Commending the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team for 
winning the 2017 NCAA National Championship. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 4, 2017 
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. CLYBURN) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Commending the University of South Carolina women’s bas-
ketball team for winning the 2017 NCAA National 
Championship. 
Whereas, on Sunday, April 2, 2017, the University of South 
Carolina women’s basketball team won the 2017 NCAA 
National Championship (in this preamble referred to as 
the ‘‘national championship’’) by defeating the Mis-
sissippi State University Bulldogs by a score of 67 to 55 
at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas; 
Whereas the victory by the Gamecocks in the championship 
game earned South Carolina its first national title in pro-
gram history; 
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Whereas the head coach of the Gamecocks, Dawn Staley, has 
been an outstanding role model to the players, the Uni-
versity, and the community; 
Whereas Coach Staley has been supported by assistant coach-
es and staff including: Lisa Boyer, Nikki McCray- 
Penson, Fred Chmiel, Melanie Balcomb, Cynthia Jordan, 
Freddy Ready, Ariana Moore, Hudson Jacobs, Marcella 
Shorty, and Katie Fowler; 
Whereas A’ja Wilson, of Hopkins, South Carolina, was 
named Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four and 
she and Alaina Coates, of Irmo, South Carolina, both 
won First Team All-SEC honors; 
Whereas the full roster of the 2016–2017 National Champion 
South Carolina team includes: Victoria Patrick, Bianca 
Cuevas-Moore, Kaela Davis, Doniyah Cliney, Allisha 
Gray, Araion Bradshaw, Tiffany Davis, Mikiah Herbert 
Harrigan, A’ja Wilson, Alexis Jennings, Alaina Coates, 
and Tyasha Harris; 
Whereas the University of South Carolina ranked first in av-
erage home women’s basketball attendance this year, 
averaging over 14,000 fans per game; 
Whereas at the beginning of the season, the University of 
South Carolina women’s basketball team dedicated the 
season to the theme of ‘‘100’’, thereby establishing their 
commitment to— 
(1) one goal, one dream, one team, one family, and 
one focus; 
(2) zero boundaries or complaints; and 
(3) zero excuses or selfishness; 
Whereas Assistant Coach Nikki McCray-Penson was diag-
nosed with cancer three years ago and throughout her 
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treatment has been supported by the staff and players 
and, according to Coach Staley, never missed a day of 
work; 
Whereas the University of South Carolina women’s basketball 
team displayed outstanding dedication, teamwork, and 
sportsmanship throughout the 2016–2017 basketball sea-
son in earning a season record of 33 wins and 4 losses, 
and winning their third consecutive Southeastern Con-
ference Championship; and 
Whereas the Gamecocks have brought pride and honor to the 
State of South Carolina: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends the University of South Carolina 
Gamecocks women’s basketball team for winning the 
2017 NCAA National Championship; 
(2) recognizes the on-court and off-court 
achievements of the players, coaches, and staff of 
the University of South Carolina’s women’s basket-
ball team; and 
(3) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the 
House transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution 
to— 
(A) the President of the University of 
South Carolina, Harris Pastides; 
(B) the Head Coach of the University of 
South Carolina women’s basketball team, Dawn 
Staley; and 
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(C) the Athletic Director of the University 
of South Carolina, Ray Tanner. 
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