WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) announced that the Senate has honored the 2013 Penn State women’s volleyball team. Sens. Toomey and Casey introduced a bipartisan resolution commemorating the team’s NCAA title run which was unanimously approved.
“Penn State’s women’s volleyball program has once again made our entire state proud,” Sen. Casey said. “Penn State’s long record of excellence and consistency is a testament to its players, coaches and the entire community.”
“Penn State’s women’s volleyball program is a dynasty,” said Sen. Toomey. “It takes remarkable dedication, coaching, and leadership to win a National Championship, let alone five in seven years. Congratulations to Coach Rose, his team, and Penn State University on a terrific achievement.”
The Penn State University women’s volleyball team won the 2013 NCAA Championship in December by defeating the University of Wisconsin in a thrilling four set match. The title is the fifth NCAA national championship for Nittany Lions in the last seven years and sixth overall. These six titles match Stanford University for the most women's volleyball championships by a single program in history.
Text of Sens. Toomey and Casey’s resolution is provided below:
Congratulating The Penn State University women’s volleyball team for winning the 2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship.
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in the senate of the united states
January 24, 2014
Mr. Toomey and Mr. Casey submitted the following resolution
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Penn State University women’s volleyball team for winning the 2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship.
Whereas the Penn State University Nittany Lions won the 2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as the 'NCAA') Championship in Seattle, Washington, on December 21, 2013, in a hard fought victory over the University of Wisconsin Badgers in a thrilling four set match;
Whereas the Penn State University Nittany Lions have won 5 of the last 7 NCAA Championships and 6 overall in women’s volleyball, matching the Stanford University Cardinal for the most women's volleyball championships by a single program in history;
Whereas the Penn State University Nittany Lions concluded the 2013 season with a record of 34 wins, only 2 losses and a 16th Big Ten conference title;
Whereas four Nittany Lions were selected for the all-tournament team and junior setter Micha Hancock was selected the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player;
Whereas head coach Russ Rose was named the 2013 National Coach of the Year and has been at the helm of the Nittany Lions women’s volleyball team for 34 seasons, never accumulating less than 22 wins in a given season;
Whereas, Coach Rose and his staff depended on four seniors to lead by example on the court and in the classroom, which was best illustrated by Ariel Scott and Maggie Harding, who were awarded a pair of prestigious educational honors: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate
(1) Congratulates the Penn State University women’s volleyball team as the champion of the 2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship;
(2) Commends the Penn State University players, coaches, and staff for their hard work and dedication; and
(3) Recognizes the students, alumni, and loyal fans for supporting the Nittany Lions on the capturing of a record-tying 6th National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship.
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