IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 298 
To commend the University of Florida Gators for their historic win in the 
2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men’s Basketball 
Tournament. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 16, 2007 
Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. 
MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, 
Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. KELLER of Florida, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, 
Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. MACK, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Ms. CORRINE BROWN 
of Florida, Mr. MAHONEY of Florida, Mr. PUTNAM, Ms. GINNY BROWN- 
WAITE of Florida, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. BOYD of Florida, Mr. WEXLER, 
Ms. CASTOR, Mr. FEENEY, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. MICA, Mr. KLEIN 
of Florida, Mr. WELDON of Florida, and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
To commend the University of Florida Gators for their his-
toric win in the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Asso-
ciation Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. 
Whereas, on April 2, 2007, the University of Florida Gators 
defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 84–75 in the final 
game of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tour-
nament in Atlanta, Georgia; 
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Whereas the Gators’ became the first team since 1991–92 to 
win back-to-back national titles and just the 7th school 
ever to be repeat champions; 
Whereas the Gators became the first team ever to repeat as 
champions with the same starting lineup; 
Whereas Florida’s overall athletic program has proven to be 
one of the best in the Nation, now having won 21 na-
tional champions in all sports combined; 
Whereas the University of Florida remains the only program 
to hold both football and men’s basketball championships 
at the same time and the first school in NCAA history 
to hold both the basketball and football championship ti-
tles in the same calendar year; 
Whereas the Gators’ head basketball coach Billy Donovan be-
came the 12th coach to win multiple men’s basketball 
championships and one of four active coaches to win mul-
tiple titles; 
Whereas Donovan became the third youngest coach to win 
more than one NCAA title; 
Whereas the Gators finished their season with an impressive 
record of 35–5, including winning the final 10 games of 
the season, and have an 18-game win streak in the post- 
season, including sweeps at the Southeastern Conference 
tournaments the last two years and 12–0 in the NCAA 
Tournament; 
Whereas the Gators contributed Corey Brewer, Al Horford, 
and Lee Humphrey to the All Tournament Team, joining 
Greg Oden and Mike Conley, Jr., of Ohio State; 
Whereas each player, coach, trainer, manager, and staff 
member of the University of Florida Gators dedicated 
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this season and their efforts to the common goal of re-
peating as NCAA men’s basketball champions; 
Whereas the Gators’ players, coaches, and everyone associ-
ated with the men’s basketball team represent the Uni-
versity and the State of Florida with exemplary sports-
manship and competitiveness; and 
Whereas residents of Florida and Gator fans worldwide are 
to be commended for their longstanding support, perse-
verance, and pride in the team: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) commends the University of Florida Gators 
for their historic win in the 2007 National Collegiate 
Athletic Association Division I Men’s Basketball 
Tournament; 
(2) recognizes the achievements of the players, 
coaches, students, and support staff who were in-
strumental in the Gators’ victory; and 
(3) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to transmit a copy of this resolution to Uni-
versity of Florida President J. Bernard Machen and 
head coach Billy Donovan for appropriate display. 
Æ 
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