SENATE RESOLUTION 163--COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE LADY BEARS OF BAYLOR UNIVERSITY ON WINNING THE 2019 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 63
(Senate - April 11, 2019)
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SENATE RESOLUTION 163--COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE LADY BEARS OF
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY ON WINNING THE 2019 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION DIVISION I WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. Cruz) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
S. Res. 163
Whereas, on April 7, 2019, the women's basketball team of
Baylor University, the Lady Bears, won its third National
Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women's basketball
championship (referred to in this preamble as the ``national
championship'') by defeating the University of Notre Dame by
a score of 82-81 and completing the season with an impressive
overall record of 37-1;
Whereas Head Coach Kim Mulkey is the only woman in the
history of women's basketball to have played and coached a
national championship team and has now led the Lady Bears to
3 national championship titles during her tenure at Baylor
University;
Whereas junior forward Lauren Cox served to bring her team
together throughout the season and played with commendable
skill and spirit during the national championship game,
scoring 8 points and 8 rebounds before leaving the game due
to an injury;
Whereas point guard Chloe Jackson, named the Most
Outstanding Player of the Final Four, showed immense
fortitude and exemplary leadership by rallying her team
during the last quarter of the game to honor her injured
teammate and bring home a victory for the Lady Bears with a
tiebreaking layup in the last 3.9 seconds of the fourth
quarter;
Whereas all of the following players should be
congratulated for their teamwork, dedication, and display of
impressive athletic talent: NaLyssa Smith, Didi Richards,
Trinity Oliver, Honesty Scott-Grayson, Aquira DeCosta, Moon
Ursin, Lauren Cox, Juicy Landrum, Kalani Brown, Chloe
Jackson, Queen Egbo, and Caitlin Bickle;
Whereas the Lady Bears displayed impressive courage and
composure facing off against the Fighting Irish of the
University of Notre Dame, defenders of the 2018 national
championship title;
Whereas the women of Baylor University's 2018-2019 women's
basketball team have continuously pursued excellence in not
only athletics, but academics as well;
Whereas the Lady Bears have proven themselves a paragon of
hard work and sportsmanship, as exemplified by an impressive
season of 37 wins and only 1 loss and championship titles in
both the Big 12 women's basketball tournament and the Big 12
regular season;
Whereas the accomplishments of the Lady Bears in their
2018-2019 season inspire strength, unity, and cooperation in
the hearts of women across the State of Texas; and
Whereas the Lady Bears are the pride of their loyal fans,
current students, alumni, and the Lone Star State: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the Lady Bears of
Baylor University on winning the 2019 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Division I women's basketball
championship and completing a successful 2018-2019 season.
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