[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 428 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 428
A resolution recognizing women's collegiate athletics and the record-
setting Volleyball Day in Nebraska event on August 30, 2023.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 25, 2023
Mrs. Fischer (for herself and Mr. Ricketts) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
A resolution recognizing women's collegiate athletics and the record-
setting Volleyball Day in Nebraska event on August 30, 2023.
Whereas Volleyball Day in Nebraska was held in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln,
Nebraska, on August 30, 2023, with 92,003 people in attendance;
Whereas Volleyball Day in Nebraska set a new world record for attendance at a
women's sporting event, exceeding the previous record of 91,648 at the
2022 soccer match between Barcelona and Wolfsburg;
Whereas Volleyball Day in Nebraska included student-athletes from 4 teams
representing the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, the University of
Nebraska at Omaha, the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and Wayne
State College;
Whereas Volleyball Day in Nebraska set a new record for National Collegiate
Athletic Association (referred to in this resolution as the ``NCAA'')
women's volleyball attendance, exceeding the previous record of 18,755
and the NCAA women's volleyball regular-season record of 16,833;
Whereas Volleyball Day in Nebraska also set a new record for attendance in
Nebraska's Memorial Stadium, exceeding the previous record of 91,585 set
in 2014;
Whereas the University of Nebraska volleyball program started in 1975, led by
Coach Pat Sullivan;
Whereas Coach Terry Pettit built the University of Nebraska volleyball program
from 1977 to 1999, accumulating a 694-148-12 record, winning 21
conference championships, and winning the 1995 national championship;
Whereas, since 2000, Coach John Cook has sustained excellence in the University
of Nebraska volleyball program by accumulating a 656-98 record, winning
4 national championships, obtaining 3 national runner-up finishes, and
appearing in 22 consecutive NCAA tournaments;
Whereas the University of Nebraska volleyball team has over 300 consecutive
sellouts, the longest sellout streak of any NCAA women's sport;
Whereas the University of Nebraska athletic programs create pride and joy both
on the fields of play and in the hearts of alumni and fans, and the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln leads the United States with 351 Academic
All-Americans;
Whereas more than 200,000 alumni residing in all 50 States and in countries
around the world are proud to call the University of Nebraska their alma
mater; and
Whereas there is no place like Nebraska: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) congratulates the University of Nebraska, women's
volleyball players, and their supporters in setting these
records on Volleyball Day in Nebraska;
(2) recognizes the impact of the record-setting Volleyball
Day in Nebraska on young women, inspiring them to pursue their
aspirations as athletes and individuals; and
(3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate
send--
(A) 1 copy of this resolution to Nebraska Governor
Jim Pillen;
(B) 1 copy of this resolution to University of
Nebraska System President Ted Carter and University of
Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Rodney Bennett; and
(C) 1 copy of this resolution to University of
Nebraska-Lincoln Vice Chancellor for Athletics Trev
Alberts, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Volleyball
Coach John Cook, former University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Volleyball Coach Terry Pettit, and former University of
Nebraska-Lincoln Volleyball Coach Pat Sullivan.
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