A resolution congratulating the University of Kentucky's Women's Volleyball Team for winning the 2020 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Volleyball Championship.

III 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 189 Congratulating the University of Kentucky’s Women’s Volleyball Team for winning the 2020 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES APRIL 29, 2021 Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself and Mr. PAUL) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Congratulating the University of Kentucky’s Women’s Volleyball Team for winning the 2020 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship. Whereas, on April 24, 2021, in Omaha, Nebraska, the wom- en’s volleyball team of the University of Kentucky won its first National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship by defeating the Uni- versity of Texas in a 4-set victory; Whereas the players, coaches, and staff of the University of Kentucky displayed hard work and dedication in a chal- lenging pandemic season concluding the year with 24 wins, only 1 loss, and their 4th consecutive Southeastern Conference title; VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:32 Apr 30, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR189.ATS SR189 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 189 ATS Whereas Madison Lilley, Alli Stumler, and Avery Skinner were selected for the all-tournament team; Whereas Madison Lilley was also named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player and the National Player of the Year; Whereas head coach Craig Skinner was named Coach of the Year and has earned a NCAA Tournament berth every year during his 16 years with the program; Whereas all of the coaching and support staff of the Univer- sity of Kentucky Wildcats deserve congratulations, in- cluding Craig Skinner, Anders Nelson, Carly Cramer, Kristen Sanford, Katy Poole, Jake Romano, Nathan Matthews, Dr. Kimberly Kaiser, Dr. Scott D. Mair, Dr. Kyle Smoot, Dr. Rob Hosey, Kathrin Eiserman, John Spurlock, Damian Black, Chris Shoals, Zach Ball, Faith Wise, and Bryce Penick; Whereas all of the following players should be congratulated for their teamwork, sportsmanship, and display of im- pressive athletic talent, including— (1) Bella Bell; (2) Maddie Berezowitz; (3) Gabby Curry; (4) Sophie Fischer; (5) Elise Goetzinger; (6) Madison Lilley; (7) Kendyl Paris; (8) Reagan Rutherford; (9) Cameron Scheitzach; (10) Avery Skinner; (11) Madi Skinner; (12) Alli Stumler; (13) Azhani Tealer; VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:32 Apr 30, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR189.ATS SR189 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 189 ATS (14) Lauren Tharp; and (15) Riah Walker; and Whereas the University of Kentucky Wildcats are the pride of the students, alumni, and loyal fans of the University and the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) congratulates the University of Kentucky 2 Wildcats for— 3 (A) winning the 2020 National Collegiate 4 Athletic Association Division I Women’s 5 Volleyball Championship; and 6 (B) completing a successful 2020–2021 7 season; and 8 (2) respectfully requests that the Secretary of 9 the Senate prepare an official copy of this resolution 10 for presentation to— 11 (A) the President of the University of Ken- 12 tucky, Dr. Eli Capilouto; 13 (B) the Athletics Director of the Univer- 14 sity of Kentucky, Mitch Barnhart; and 15 (C) the Head Coach of the University of 16 Kentucky Women’s Volleyball Team, Craig 17 Skinner. 18 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:32 Apr 30, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR189.ATS SR189 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS