[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 643 Engrossed in House (EH)]
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 14, 2004.
Whereas on May 8, 2004, the Brigham Young University men's volleyball team won
its third national championship in 6 years by overcoming a 10-6 deficit
in game 5 to defeat Long Beach State University;
Whereas the Brigham Young University men's volleyball team achieved a 29-4
overall win-loss record, marking the second highest single season win
total in Brigham Young University's volleyball history;
Whereas Tom Peterson, the head coach of the men's volleyball team, became the
first men's volleyball coach in the National Collegiate Athletic
Association's history to win a national championship with 2 different
schools;
Whereas team member Carlos Moreno earned the distinction of being selected the
Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Player of the Year, the American
Volleyball Coaches Association Division I-II National Player of the
Year, the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament Most Valuable
Player, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament Most
Outstanding Player; and
Whereas the American Volleyball Coaches Association selected junior Carlos
Moreno and senior Fernando Pessoa for the All-America teams with first-
team honors, while senior Joe Hillman and sophomore Victor Batista
received second-team citations: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates the Brigham Young
University men's volleyball team for winning the 2004 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Division I-II men's volleyball championship.
Attest:
Clerk.