SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 43

(By Senators Prezioso, Oliverio, Hunter, Minear, Kessler, Minard, Edgell, Dempsey, Jenkins, Sprouse, Bowman and McCabe)


Congratulating the West Virginia University men's basketball team on its participation in the Elite Eight in the men's 2005 NCAA basketball tournament.

Whereas, The West Virginia University men's basketball team captured the hearts and imaginations of the citizens of West Virginia with its run to the Elite Eight in the 2005 NCAA tournament; and
Whereas, The West Virginia University men's basketball team beat eight nationally ranked teams on its unbelievable NCAA tournament journey; and
Whereas, Not since 1959 has the men's basketball program at West Virginia University created such a furor and caused state pride to intensify; and
Whereas, The coaching staff of the West Virginia University men's basketball team, under the command of Head Coach John Beilein and assistant coaches Jeff Neubauer, Jerry Dunn and Matt Brown, is commended for its outstanding leadership ability; and
Whereas, The members of the West Virginia University men's basketball team, consisting of Patrick Beilein, Luke Bonner, Brad Byerson, J. D. Collins, D'or Fischer, Mike Gansey, Johannes Herber, Darris Nichols, Kevin Pittsnogle, Duriel Price, Tyrone Sally, Ted Talkington and Frank Young, are commended for their outstanding athletic ability, team spirit and sportsmanship; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby congratulates the West Virginia University men's basketball team on its participation in the Elite Eight in the men's 2005 NCAA basketball tournament; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia University men's basketball team.