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 reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the University of Tennessee women’s basket-
ball team (the ‘‘Lady Vols’’) and Head Coach Pat 
Summitt on her 1,000th victory. 
Whereas, on February 5, 2009, Head Coach Pat Summitt re-
corded 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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•HRES 196 IH 
Whereas, on March 22, 2005, Coach Summitt passed Dean 
Smith for most NCAA collegiate basketball wins of all- 
time 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 con-
secutive 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, in-
cluding 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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•HRES 196 IH 
Whereas Coach Pat Summitt’s Lady Vols continue their re-
markable 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates the University of Tennessee 
women’s basketball team and Head Coach Pat 
Summitt on her 1,000th victory; 
(2) recognizes the significant achievements of 
the players, coaches, students, alumni, and support 
staff whose dedication and hard work have contrib-
uted greatly to the success of the Lady Vols pro-
gram and Coach Summitt; and 
(3) respectfully requests the Clerk of the House 
of Representatives to transmit copies of this resolu-
tion to the following for appropriate display— 
(A) Dr. John D. Petersen, President of the 
University of Tennessee; 
(B) Dr. Loren Crabtree, Chancellor of the 
University of Tennessee, Knoxville; 
(C) Joan Cronan, Women’s Athletics Di-
rector; and 
(D) Pat Summitt, Women’s Basketball 
Head Coach. 
Æ 
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