Congratulates the University of Washington Huskies Men's Crew Team on winning the 2013 Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championship.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 267 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 267
Congratulating the University of Washington Huskies Men's Crew Team for
winning the 2013 Intercollegiate Rowing Association National
Championship.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 17, 2013
Mr. McDermott (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Smith of
Washington, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Heck of Washington, and Ms.
Herrera Beutler) submitted the following resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating the University of Washington Huskies Men's Crew Team for
winning the 2013 Intercollegiate Rowing Association National
Championship.
Whereas crew is the oldest intercollegiate sport in the United States, dating
back to 1852;
Whereas the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championship, which began in
1895, is the oldest college rowing championship in the United States and
is one of the most prestigious championships in collegiate rowing;
Whereas the University of Washington first attended the Intercollegiate Rowing
Association Championship in 1913;
Whereas the Washington Huskies Men's Crew Team was the number one ranked team in
the United States all season and entered the Intercollegiate Rowing
Association Championships as the top seeded team;
Whereas the University of Washington Huskies Men's Crew Team are the National
Champions after a dominating performance at the 111th Annual IRA
National Championships;
Whereas the Huskies capped a perfect weekend on Lake Natoma by sweeping all 5
grand finals to win their third-consecutive and 16th overall National
Championship for the University of Washington Men's Crew;
Whereas the Huskies broke their own record in Intercollegiate Rowing Association
history, with no team ever winning more than 4 consecutive Ten Eyck
awards until the Huskies made it 5 in 2011, 6 in 2012, and now 7 in
2013;
Whereas the entire University of Washington Men's Crew Team should be commended
for demonstrating determination, work ethic, and heart;
Whereas University of Washington Men's Crew coach, Michael Callahan, has led the
team to 4 national titles, 2 second-place titles, never lost a Ten Eyck
award, and has accomplished a feat no other program in collegiate rowing
has ever accomplished, sweeping every Intercollegiate Rowing Association
category at the finals not once but twice;
Whereas the Huskies Men's Crew Team is also the 2013 Pac-12 Champions;
Whereas the Husky men had a total of 11 student-athletes selected to the Pac-
12's All-Academic list with a minimum of a 3.0 minimum grade point
average; and
Whereas Husky seniors were chosen for the Pac-12 All Conference Rowing Team
while sophomore Alex Perkins was honored as the Pac-12 Newcomer of the
Year and head coach Michael Callahan received the Coach of the Year
award for the fourth straight year: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) congratulates the University of Washington Huskies
Men's Crew Team on their stellar 2013 season and for winning
the 2013 Intercollegiate Rowing Association National
Championship; and
(2) recognizes the achievements of the rowers, coaches, and
staff whose skill, discipline, and dedication allowed them to
reach such heights and continue the outstanding legacy of the
University of Washington Crew program.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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