A resolution commending and congratulating the Stanford University Cardinal women's basketball team on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women's basketball championship.

III 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 160 Commending and congratulating the Stanford University Cardinal women’s basketball team on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Asso- ciation Division I women’s basketball championship. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES APRIL 15, 2021 Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. PADILLA) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Commending and congratulating the Stanford University Cardinal women’s basketball team on winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I wom- en’s basketball championship. Whereas, on April 4, 2021, the Stanford University Cardinal women’s basketball team won the third National Colle- giate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘NCAA’’) Division I women’s basketball champion- ship (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘national cham- pionship’’) in school history by defeating the University of Arizona Wildcats by a score of 54 to 53, completing the season with an overall record of 31-2; Whereas head coach Tara VanDerveer has led the Cardinal to 3 national championship titles during her tenure at VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:50 Apr 16, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR160.ATS SR160 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 160 ATS Stanford University, as well as 13 NCAA Final Four ap- pearances, 23 Pac-12 regular-season titles, 14 Pac-12 Tournament crowns, and 32 trips to the NCAA Tour- nament; Whereas senior guard Kiana Williams— (1) led the Cardinal in scoring throughout the reg- ular season with 14 points per game; and (2) was named Most Outstanding Player of the Pac- 12 Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament, scoring 26 points in the tournament title game; Whereas sophomore guard Haley Jones, named the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four, showed tenacity and leadership on the journey to the national champion- ship, including by— (1) making a last-minute shot to defeat the Univer- sity of South Carolina Gamecocks in the semi-final game; and (2) scoring 17 points in the national championship game to defeat the University of Arizona Wildcats; Whereas all of the following players should be congratulated for their dedication, teamwork, and display of impressive athletic talent: Francesca Belibi, Cameron Brink, Jenna Brown, Agnes Emma-Nnopu, Lacie Hull, Lexie Hull, Alyssa Jerome, Haley Jones, Hannah Jump, Ashten Prechtel, Jana Van Gytenbeek, Kiana Williams, and Anna Wilson; Whereas behind the players is a team of staff, without whom the players could not have been successful; Whereas the Cardinal displayed confidence and poise, sur- viving 2 last-second shots to defeat the University of VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:50 Apr 16, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR160.ATS SR160 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 160 ATS South Carolina Gamecocks and the University of Arizona Wildcats to win the 2021 national championship; Whereas the members of the 2020-2021 Stanford University Cardinal women’s basketball team have continuously pur- sued excellence in both athletics and academics; Whereas the Cardinal resiliently withstood immense chal- lenges presented by the COVID–19 pandemic, including extended changes to housing and playing accommoda- tions, to post an impressive season of 31 wins and only 2 losses and championship titles in both the Pac-12 wom- en’s basketball tournament and the Pac-12 regular sea- son; Whereas the accomplishments of the Cardinal in their 2020- 2021 season highlight the persistence, skill, and sports- manship of the Cardinal; and Whereas the Cardinal represent their loyal fans, current stu- dents, and alumni with heart and a commitment to excel- lence: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) commends and congratulates the Stanford 2 University Cardinal on winning the 2021 National 3 Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women’s 4 basketball championship and completing a successful 5 2020-2021 season; 6 (2) recognizes the achievements of all players, 7 coaches, and staff who contributed to the success of 8 the Cardinal during the 2020-2021 season; and 9 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:50 Apr 16, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR160.ATS SR160 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 4 •SRES 160 ATS (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of 1 the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolu- 2 tion to— 3 (A) Stanford University President Marc 4 Tessier-Lavigne; 5 (B) Stanford University Director of Ath- 6 letics Bernard Muir; and 7 (C) Stanford University women’s basket- 8 ball team head coach Tara VanDerveer. 9 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:50 Apr 16, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR160.ATS SR160 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS