This resolution congratulates the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats men's basketball team and the university, mayor, university president, governor, and fans of the Bearcats on their national championship.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 168 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 168
Congratulating the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats men's
basketball team on winning the 2021 NCAA Men's Division II National
Championship.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 21, 2021
Mr. Blunt (for himself and Mr. Hawley) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats men's
basketball team on winning the 2021 NCAA Men's Division II National
Championship.
Whereas, on March 27, 2021, the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats
men's basketball team (in this preamble referred to as the ``Bearcats'')
clinched their third National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA)
Division II National Championship in 5 years in a landslide 80-54
victory over the West Texas A&M University Buffaloes;
Whereas the Bearcats should be proud of their University's storied history
dating back to the inception of the school in 1905;
Whereas the Bearcats should be commended for their success and perseverance
throughout the 2020-2021 season despite uncertainty during the
coronavirus outbreak;
Whereas the Bearcats' victory marked the men's basketball team's second
consecutive national championship, cementing the Bearcats' place atop
NCAA Division II men's basketball;
Whereas the West Texas A&M University Buffaloes should also be commended on
their efforts and success throughout an unprecedented season during the
COVID-19 pandemic;
Whereas the city of Evansville, Indiana, and the NCAA should be commended for
their efforts in providing a safe environment for the student athletes
and staff during the championship tournament;
Whereas the Bearcats went 3-0 during the championship tournament with an average
margin of victory of 26 points;
Whereas the Bearcats clinched a first round victory against West Liberty by a
score of 98-77;
Whereas the Bearcats clinched a second round victory against Flagler by a score
of 77-46;
Whereas the Bearcats claimed their title as back-to-back national champions by
defeating West Texas A&M by a score of 80-54;
Whereas Ryan Hawkins should be commended for his role in the Bearcats' national
championship victory by scoring a game-high 31 points while securing 18
rebounds;
Whereas 3 additional starting members of the Bearcats, Wes Dreamer, Trevor
Hudgins, and Luke Waters, each scored in the double digits in the
championship game and should be commended for their scoring efforts;
Whereas Wes Dreamer and Ryan Hawkins should each be commended for achieving a
double-double in the championship game by scoring and rebounding in the
double digits;
Whereas Ryan Hawkins and Trevor Hudgins should be celebrated for their selection
to the Elite Eight All-Tournament Team;
Whereas Ryan Hawkins should further be recognized for being named as the Elite
Eight's Most Outstanding Player;
Whereas the entire Bearcats roster should be commended for their 50 percent
field goal percentage and 47 percent 3-point shooting;
Whereas the entire Bearcats roster contributed to the national championship
victory, including Spencer Schomers, Diego Bernard, Jaran Richman,
Isaiah Jackson, Wes Dreamer, Byron Alexander, Trevor Hudgins, Mitch
Mascari, Daric Laing, Ryan Hawkins, Christian Stanislav, Luke Waters,
and Daniel Abreu;
Whereas the entire Bearcats coaching staff contributed to the national
championship victory, including Ben McCollum, Zach Schneider, Xavier
Kurth, Dray Starzl, Nick Peters, Justin Dickerson, Sam Hawley, and
Landon Graver; and
Whereas the Bearcats back-to-back national championships provide a sense of
excitement and pride to the City of Maryville and Bearcat nation across
Missouri: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) congratulates the Northwest Missouri State University
Bearcats men's basketball team and the entire University, Mayor
of Maryville Benjamin Lipiec, University President Dr. John
Jasinski, Governor Mike Parson, and fans of the Bearcats on
their national championship; and
(2) respectfully directs the Secretary of the Senate to
transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
(A) the President of Northwest Missouri State
University;
(B) head coach Ben McCollum; and
(C) Mayor Benjamin Lipiec.
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Introduced in Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2128)
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2128)
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