A RESOLUTION
Congratulating the University of Connecticut Men's Basketball team
for winning the 2023 NCAA National Championship.
WHEREAS, on Monday, April 3, 2023, the University of Connecticut Huskies (the "Huskies") defeated the San Diego State University Aztecs by a score of 76 to 59;
WHEREAS, by virtue of their victory, the Huskies have captured the 2022-23 Division I Men’s Basketball Championship of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (heretofore referred to as the “NCAA”);
WHEREAS, this is the fifth such championship won by the Huskies;
WHEREAS, this victory is a team accolade involving the talents and efforts of many individuals, including Adama Sanogo, Alex Karaban, Andre Jackson, Jordan Hawkins, Tristen Newton, head coach Dan Hurley, and the rest of the players and coaching staff of the Huskies; and
WHEREAS, the tenacity and good sportsmanship shown by the Huskies is a credit not only to the University of Connecticut and the State of Connecticut, but to all citizens of the Region of Lincoln:
Now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the General Court of Lincoln -
(1) congratulates the University of Connecticut Men’s Basketball team, as well as their loyal fans, on becoming NCAA National Champions; and
(2) respectfully directs the Clerk of the General Court to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to -
(a) the University of Connecticut Men's Basketball Team;
(b) the Director of Athletics of the University of Connecticut, Mr. David Benedict;
(c) the Head Coach of the University of Connecticut Men’s Basketball team, Mr. Dan Hurley; and
(d) the President of the University of Connecticut, Ms. Radenka Maric.