[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 13 Engrossed in House (EH)]
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
January 8, 2003.
Whereas on December 14, 2002, the Grand Valley State University Lakers won the
2002 NCAA Division II Football National Championship by defeating
Valdosta State University;
Whereas this national championship is the school's first in a varsity sport;
Whereas the Lakers won the 2002 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
(GLIAC) Football Championship with a perfect 9-0 record in league play;
Whereas the Lakers completed the 2002 season with a perfect 14-0 record, and won
33 of its last 34 games;
Whereas Head Coach Brian Kelly has been with the team since 1991, and has led
the team to a 104-34-2 overall record;
Whereas the Lakers returned 51 letter winners, including 16 starters from the
2001 team that fell only to North Dakota in the NCAA Division II
National Championship game;
Whereas the Lakers placed 18 players on the 2002 All-GLIAC team;
Whereas quarterback Curt Anes was named the GLIAC Player of the Year for the
second straight year and earned the 2002 Harlon Hill Trophy as NCAA
Division II's most outstanding player;
Whereas the Lakers' defense dominated opponents by ranking 34th in the Nation in
rushing defense and recording 58 quarterback sacks;
Whereas the students, alumni, faculty, and fans of Grand Valley State University
showed their support by helping the Lakers set a GLIAC record for
regular-season attendance; and
Whereas the Lakers have displayed great strength, ability, and perseverance this
season and have made the State of Michigan proud: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) congratulates the Grand Valley State University Lakers for
winning the 2002 NCAA Division II Football National Championship and
recognizes all the players, coaches, and support staff who were
instrumental in this achievement;
(2) requests that the President recognize the accomplishments of the
2002 Grand Valley State University football team and invite them to
Washington, D.C., for a White House ceremony for national championship
teams; and
(3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit an
enrolled copy of this resolution to Grand Valley State University for
appropriate display.
Attest:
Clerk.