[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1292 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1292

   Congratulating the Emporia State University Lady Hornets women's 
    basketball team for winning the 2010 NCAA Division II National 
                             Championship.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 22, 2010

   Mr. Moran of Kansas submitted the following resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Congratulating the Emporia State University Lady Hornets women's 
    basketball team for winning the 2010 NCAA Division II National 
                             Championship.

Whereas the Emporia State University (ESU) Lady Hornet basketball team defeated 
        the Fort Lewis Skyhawks by a score of 65 to 53 to win the 2010 NCAA 
        Women's Division II National Championship in St. Joseph, Missouri, on 
        March 26, 2010;
Whereas this is ESU's first ever women's national basketball championship and 
        the first national championship in any sport since being crowned the 
        1984 NCAA NAIA Women's Softball National Champions;
Whereas the ESU coaching staff of head coach Brandon Schneider and assistant 
        coaches Jory Collins and Kiel Unruh guided the Lady Hornets to a final 
        record of 30 wins and only 5 losses;
Whereas the 2010 National Champions consisted of seniors Cassondra Boston, Jamie 
        Augustyn, Lacy Corker, and Sophia Lenard, juniors Ashley Ferrell, 
        Negesti Taylor, Kayla Krueger, Dava Logsdon, and Alli Volkens, 
        sophomores Jessen Tucker and Brittney Miller, and freshmen Rachel Hanf, 
        Jocelyn Cummings, and Kelsey Newman;
Whereas ESU was led by the overall Most Outstanding Player of the tournament, 
        Alli Volkers, who recorded 16 points, 15 rebounds, and five blocks in 
        the championship game; and
Whereas the students, staff, alumni, and friends of Emporia State University 
        along with the city of Emporia, Kansas, deserve much credit for their 
        support of the Lady Hornet basketball team: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the Emporia State University Lady Hornet 
        basketball team for winning the 2010 NCAA Division II National 
        Championship; and
            (2) recognizes the achievements of all the team's players, 
        coaches, and support staff.
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