Congratulating the University of Wyoming Cowgirls for winning the Women's National Invitational Tournament for the first time and for their most successful season in school history.

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Congratulates the University of Wyoming women's basketball team for their championship victory in the 2007 National Invitational Tournament.

[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 384 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 384

   Congratulating the University of Wyoming Cowgirls for winning the 
  Women's National Invitational Tournament for the first time and for 
            their most successful season in school history.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 8, 2007

 Mrs. Cubin submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Congratulating the University of Wyoming Cowgirls for winning the 
  Women's National Invitational Tournament for the first time and for 
            their most successful season in school history.

Whereas on March 31, 2007, the University of Wyoming Cowgirls defeated the 
        University of Wisconsin Badgers by a score of 72-56 in the championship 
        basketball game of the Women's National Invitation Tournament;
Whereas the victory of these 14 very accomplished young women and their coach, 
        Joe Legerski, was witnessed by over 15,000 fans at the University of 
        Wyoming's sold out Arena-Auditorium;
Whereas the Cowgirls won 21 games in their regular season and tied for second in 
        the Mountain West Conference (MWC);
Whereas Jodi Bolerjack scored 16 points in the championship game and earned 
        Third Team All-MWC honors;
Whereas Elisabeth Dissen scored the last shot for the Cowgirls of the first 
        half, giving the team a 39-26 lead;
Whereas Megan McGuffey scored back-to-back layups in the second half, totaling 
        10 points for the game, and received the MWC Newcomer of the Year honor;
Whereas Justyna Podziemska scored 16 points in the championship game, had 10 
        rebounds, and 8 assists;
Whereas Dominique Sisk scored 5 points, had 2 assists, and 7 rebounds for the 
        Cowgirls;
Whereas Rebecca Vanderjagt scored 4 points and had 1 block during the 
        championship game;
Whereas Aubrey Vandiver brought a strong end to the first half, shooting or 
        assisting the last seven points;
Whereas Hanna Zavecz scored 12 points and earned the award of the Women's 
        National Invitation Tournament Most Valuable Player;
Whereas Amy Bolerjack, Mallory Cline, Annie Gorenstein, Angiah Harris, Gemma 
        Koehler, and Megan Mordecai also contributed to the team's top season; 
        and
Whereas these top athletes are also dedicated to academic achievement, and serve 
        as the standard of excellence, scholarship, and sportsmanship for the 
        entire Nation: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives congratulates the 
University of Wyoming women's basketball team for their championship 
victory in the 2007 National Invitational Tournament.
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