III
118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 210
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 11, 2023
Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers women’s basketball team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship.
Whereas, on Sunday, April 2, 2023, the Louisiana State University (referred to in this preamble as LSU
) Fighting Tigers women’s basketball team won the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as NCAA
) Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship (referred to in this preamble as the national championship
), defeating the University of Iowa Hawkeyes by a score of 102 to 85;
Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers won their first NCAA national championship in LSU history, with 9 freshman or transfer players playing in their first season for the team;
Whereas during the national championship game—
the LSU Fighting Tigers scored 102 points, becoming the first team to score more than 100 points in a national championship game;
Jasmine Carson scored 21 points in the first 20 minutes to open up a 17 point lead;
Alexis Morris, the only starter for the LSU Fighting Tigers returning from the 2021–2022 season, scored 21 points and a game-high 9 assists; and
LaDazhia Williams scored 20 points, along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals;
Whereas head coach Kim Mulkey became the third coach with 4 or more national championships in NCAA Division I women’s college basketball history, and the first to win a championship as a head coach of multiple programs;
Whereas associate head coach Bob Starkey, assistant coach Daphne Mitchell, and assistant coach Gary Redus II deserve recognition for their historic accomplishment;
Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers finished the season with 34 wins and 2 losses, with 15 wins and 1 loss in the Southeastern Conference (referred to in this preamble as SEC
);
Whereas 4 LSU Fighting Tigers players earned All-SEC Season honors, including—
Angel Reese, First Team All-SEC and SEC All-Defensive Team;
Alexis Morris, First Team All-SEC;
Sa'Myah Smith, SEC All-Freshman Team; and
Flau’Jae Johnson, SEC All-Freshman Team, and was named SEC Freshmen of the Year; and
Whereas Angel Reese was named most outstanding player of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament Final Four and set the record for most double-doubles in a single season, with 34: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
congratulates the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship;
recognizes the many achievements of the coaches, players, and staff of the Louisiana State University women’s basketball team;
recognizes the fans and the entire State of Louisiana for their dedication and support; and
respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to—
the head coach of the Louisiana State University women’s basketball team, Kim Mulkey;
the president of Louisiana State University, William F. Tate IV; and
the athletic director of Louisiana State University, Scott Woodward.