•HRES 1151 IH 
Whereas the Lady Vols were successful due to the leadership 
of Coach Pat Summitt, the Nation’s alltime winningest 
NCAA basketball coach in both the men’s and women’s 
leagues, with 983 wins over 34 seasons at the University 
of Tennessee; 
Whereas Women’s Athletics Director Joan Cronan has shown 
vision and leadership throughout her 25-year career at 
the University of Tennessee, and created one of the most 
visible and respected athletic programs in the country; 
Whereas the Lady Vols compiled an impressive overall record 
of 36 wins and 2 losses, with the 2nd most wins in a sin-
gle season in school history; 
Whereas Candace Parker tallied 17 points and 9 rebounds; 
became the 4th player to win back-to-back Most Out-
standing Player of the Final Four honors; broke the Uni-
versity of Tennessee record for free throws made, with 
523, and attempted, with 738; moved into 3rd place in 
the NCAA record for free throws attempted with 118 in 
NCAA tournament career games; scored in double figures 
for the 44th game in a row and the 105th time of her 
career; and moved into 3rd place in the University of 
Tennessee record books for single season scoring, with 
809; 
Whereas Shannon Bobbitt scored double figures, with 13, for 
the 17th time this season and the 33rd time of her ca-
reer, and her trio of three-pointers moved her past Kara 
Lawson’s 2002–2003 season total of 77 treys and into 
3rd place in the University of Tennessee single season 
record books; 
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Whereas Alexis Hornbuckle played her 21st NCAA tour-
nament game, moving her into a tie for 5th place in 
NCAA history; 
Whereas Nicky Anosike added 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 
steals for the Lady Vols; played in her 21st NCAA tour-
nament game, moving her into a tie for 5th place in 
NCAA history; ranks 4th in NCAA history with 44 ca-
reer steals in the NCAA tournament; tied for 2nd in an 
NCAA championship game with her 6 steals on April 8; 
Whereas Candace Parker, Shannon Bobbitt, and Nicky 
Anosike earned All-Final Four team honors; and 
Whereas Coach Pat Summitt’s Lady Vols continue their re-
markable graduation rate, with every student athlete who 
completed her eligibility at the University of Tennessee 
either graduating or working toward all the requirements 
for graduation: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates the University of Tennessee 
women’s basketball team for being champions on 
and off the court, and for their victory in the 2008 
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Di-
vision I Women’s Basketball Championship; 
(2) recognizes the significant achievements of 
the players, coaches, students, alumni, and support 
staff whose dedication and hard work helped the 
University of Tennessee Lady Vols win the NCAA 
championship; and 
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(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. Jan Simek, Interim 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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