_______________________, read first time and referred to Committee on
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the Indiana University
women's basketball team for winning the Big Ten tournament.
Whereas, The Indiana University women's basketball team
faced adversity and rose above it to win its first Big Ten
tournament;
Whereas, The team beat Purdue for the first time in the
semifinals;
Whereas, The Indiana University women's basketball team
defeated Penn State for the first time in the championship
game;
Whereas, The win gave Indiana its first automatic bid to
the NCAA tournament since the 1994-1995 season; and
Whereas, Indiana finished the season with an overall
record of 17-13 and 8-8 in the Big Ten: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the General Assembly of the State of Indiana
honor the Indiana University women's basketball team for its
accomplishments in winning the Big Ten Women's Basketball
Tournament and extend its congratulations to the team members,
coaches, and school.
SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of
Representatives transmit copies of this resolution to President Miles
Brand, head coach Kathi Bennett, assistant coaches Tricia Betthauser,
Matt Bollant, and Janine Moore, and players Khisha Asubuhi, Kristen
Bodine, Heather Cassady, Jill Chapman, Jenny DeMuth, Lisa Eckart,
Jamie Gathing, Jill Hartman, Tara Jones, Jelena Lazic, Erin McGinnis,
Me'sha Salters, and Allison Skapin.