Congratulating the Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles for becoming the first 15 seed to advance to the "Sweet 16" 4th Round in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

Bill: 113-hres-150
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Radel, Trey [R-FL-19]
Introduced: 2013-04-10
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes

Congressional tributes

Florida

Higher education

School athletics
Latest action: action_date: 2013-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-04-10
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Congratulates the Florida Gulf Coast University on its first two post-season victories and on becoming the first 15th seeded team to reach the "Sweet 16" round in the Division I National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Basketball Tournament.</p>

tv_txt: IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 150 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2013 Mr. Radel submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce RESOLUTION Congratulating the Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles for becoming the first 15 seed to advance to the Sweet 16 4th Round in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

Whereas, on March 22, 2012, the Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles, in their second season of NCAA Division I postseason eligibility, upset the Georgetown University Hoyas 78–68; Whereas, on March 24, 2012, the Eagles defeated the San Diego State University Aztecs 81–71; Whereas in each win the Eagles pulled away with scoring runs of 21–2 versus Georgetown and 17–0 over the Aztecs; Whereas Sherwood Brown and Bernard Thompson combined for 87 points and Brett Comer had 24 assists across the two games; Whereas Coach Andy Enfield has lived up to his promise to not wait to win; Whereas senior Eddie Murray, juniors Nate Hicks, Christophe Varidel, Jamail Jones, and Chase Fieler, sophomores Eric McKnight, Filip Cvjeticanin, and Marcus Blake, and freshmen Alexander Bessig, Leonard Livingston, Jr., and Dajuan Graf have also contributed greatly; Whereas in matching their next opponent, the University of Florida, the Eagles became the second team to win their first two postseason games; Whereas their exciting dunks and alley-oops have electrified fans and earned Fort Myers the nickname Dunk City ; Whereas the chicken dance celebration is innovative and entertaining; Whereas even the announcers have begun to cheer for this exceptional group of players; Whereas the Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles have inspired a Nation and brought the spotlight to a great school in Southwest Florida while making history: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives congratulates the Florida Gulf Coast University on its first two postseason victories and becoming the first 15th seeded team to reach the Sweet 16 round in the Division I NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.