[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 210 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 210
Congratulating the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers women's
basketball team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division I Women's Basketball National Championship.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 11, 2023
Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers women's
basketball team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division I Women's Basketball National Championship.
Whereas, on Sunday, April 2, 2023, the Louisiana State University (referred to
in this preamble as ``LSU'') Fighting Tigers women's basketball team won
the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this
preamble as ``NCAA'') Division I Women's Basketball National
Championship (referred to in this preamble as the ``national
championship''), defeating the University of Iowa Hawkeyes by a score of
102 to 85;
Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers won their first NCAA national championship in
LSU history, with 9 freshman or transfer players playing in their first
season for the team;
Whereas during the national championship game--
(1) the LSU Fighting Tigers scored 102 points, becoming the first team
to score more than 100 points in a national championship game;
(2) Jasmine Carson scored 21 points in the first 20 minutes to open up
a 17 point lead;
(3) Alexis Morris, the only starter for the LSU Fighting Tigers
returning from the 2021-2022 season, scored 21 points and a game-high 9
assists; and
(4) LaDazhia Williams scored 20 points, along with 5 rebounds and 3
steals;
Whereas head coach Kim Mulkey became the third coach with 4 or more national
championships in NCAA Division I women's college basketball history, and
the first to win a championship as a head coach of multiple programs;
Whereas associate head coach Bob Starkey, assistant coach Daphne Mitchell, and
assistant coach Gary Redus II deserve recognition for their historic
accomplishment;
Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers finished the season with 34 wins and 2 losses,
with 15 wins and 1 loss in the Southeastern Conference (referred to in
this preamble as ``SEC'');
Whereas 4 LSU Fighting Tigers players earned All-SEC Season honors, including--
(1) Angel Reese, First Team All-SEC and SEC All-Defensive Team;
(2) Alexis Morris, First Team All-SEC;
(3) Sa'Myah Smith, SEC All-Freshman Team; and
(4) Flau'Jae Johnson, SEC All-Freshman Team, and was named SEC Freshmen
of the Year; and
Whereas Angel Reese was named most outstanding player of the NCAA Division I
Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four and set the record for most
double-doubles in a single season, with 34: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) congratulates the Louisiana State University Fighting
Tigers for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division I Women's Basketball National
Championship;
(2) recognizes the many achievements of the coaches,
players, and staff of the Louisiana State University women's
basketball team;
(3) recognizes the fans and the entire State of Louisiana
for their dedication and support; and
(4) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate
transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
(A) the head coach of the Louisiana State
University women's basketball team, Kim Mulkey;
(B) the president of Louisiana State University,
William F. Tate IV; and
(C) the athletic director of Louisiana State
University, Scott Woodward.
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