SR7: Resolution Text

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1999 - 2000 LEGISLATURE

1999 Senate RESOLUTION 7

March 29, 2000 - Introduced by Senators Erpenbach and Risser. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.

SR7,1,2 Relating to: commending the University of Wisconsin women's basketball team on its recent WNIT tournament appearance.

SR7,1,5 Whereas, the 1999-2000 University of Wisconsin women's basketball team has an excellent recruitment, training and coaching staff, including Head Coach Jane Albright; and

SR7,1,9 Whereas, the University of Wisconsin women's basketball team achieved its 4th 20-win season in the past 6 years and subsequently advanced to its second consecutive WNIT championship final with a 78-60 win over Colorado State on Saturday, March 25, 2000; and

SR7,1,12 Whereas, this is the 3rd straight year a Big Ten team has been a WNIT finalist and the second consecutive year that the University of Wisconsin women's basketball team has participated in the WNIT tournament; and

SR7,1,14 Whereas, the University of Wisconsin women's basketball team has the 2nd highest RPI statistics and has played the second strongest team schedule (25th); and

SR7,2,4 Whereas, the University of Wisconsin women's basketball team tied its own WNIT record for greatest winning margins with a 37-point victory over Fairfield and is holding WNIT opponents to .349 percent from the floor, while hitting .461 percent; now, therefore, be it

SR7,2,9 Resolved by the senate, That the members of the senate of the state of Wisconsin commend and congratulate the University of Wisconsin women's basketball team for its hard work and dedication in advancing women's basketball to its highest level and share the pride of the citizens of the state of Wisconsin in their team achievement; and, be it further

SR7,2,11 Resolved, That the senate chief clerk shall provide copies of this resolution to Head Coach Jane Albright and each member of the team.

SR7,2,12 (End)