H. RES. 1184
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
March 17, 2010
RESOLUTION
Whereas the University of Maryland Terrapins completed the 2009–2010 regular season with 23 wins and 7 losses;
Whereas the Terrapins completed the 2009–2010 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) season with 13 wins and 3 losses, sharing first place with Duke University;
Whereas on June 15, 2009, Greivis Vasquez elected to forego the National Basketball Association draft and play his senior year with the Terrapins;
Whereas on February 27, 2010, Greivis Vasquez scored a career-high 41 points;
Whereas during the 2009–2010 season, Greivis Vasquez averaged 19.6 points per game;
Whereas during the 2009–2010 season, Greivis Vasquez became the only player in ACC history to record 2,000 points, 700 assists, and 600 rebounds;
Whereas during the 2009–2010 season, Greivis Vasquez received ACC Player of the Week honors four times;
Whereas for the 2009–2010 season, Greivis Vasquez was unanimously selected first team All-ACC by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association;
Whereas on March 9, 2010, Greivis Vasquez was named ACC Player of the Year;
Whereas Greivis Vasquez is a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award, which honors the Nation’s top collegiate point guard;
Whereas Coach Gary Williams played for the Terrapins and served as team captain in 1967;
Whereas Coach Williams graduated from the University of Maryland in 1968 and returned to coach the men’s basketball team of his alma mater in 1989;
Whereas on November 13, 2009, Coach Williams began coaching his 21st season with the University of Maryland;
Whereas in 2002, Coach Williams led the Terrapins to win the national title;
Whereas with 441 wins, Coach Williams is the Terrapins’ all-time winningest head basketball coach, having surpassed Charles Lefty
Driesell who accrued 348 victories in 18 seasons with the University of Maryland;
Whereas in 2005, Coach Williams was inducted into the University of Maryland Alumni Hall of Fame; and
Whereas on March 9, 2010, for the second time in his career, Coach Williams was named ACC Coach of the Year: Now, therefore, be it
That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that—
the University of Maryland Men’s Basketball Team is congratulated on an outstanding season;
Greivis Vasquez is congratulated on being named the 2009–2010 Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year; and
Coach Gary Williams is congratulated on being named the 2009–2010 Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year.
Clerk.