Sports buffs: Walz resolution on WSU B-ball

This one is for those pesky WSU alums at IDHA:

WALZ RESOLUTION PRAISING WSU WARRIORS PASSES HOUSE
Winona State University Men's Basketball Team Recognized for Second National Championship in Three Years

(Washington, D.C.) - Last night, in a unanimous vote, the House of Representatives passed a resolution congratulating the Winona State University Warriors for winning the 2008 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Championship.  Rep. Tim Walz sponsored the resolution, which was co-sponsored by fellow Midwestern Representatives Ellison, McCollum, Ramstad, Oberstar, Peterson, Bachmann, Kline, Kind and Obey.

"I'm immensely proud of these young men," said Congressman Tim Walz. "This team boasts a long list of accomplishments, including the NCAA record for the most victories in a season by a men's basketball team. The Warriors should not only be proud of their 38-1 season record, but also their unbelievable 105-6 record over the course of the last three seasons."

"Teams like this one bring our communities together and help us remember that we share not only a common interest in athletic activities, but also the tendency to dream big and the will to achieve those big
dreams," concluded Walz.

The resolution formally recognizes Bryce Welch, Brad Meyer, Travis Whipple, Quincy Henderson, Curtrel Robinson, Ben Fischer, Brent Riese, Jonte Flowers, David Johnson, Jon Walburg, Luke Doedens, Max Hintz, Josh Korth, Matt Smith, Shane Neiss, Ryan Gargaro, John Smith, Mike Muller, head coach Mike Leaf and all other coaches and support staff who were instrumental in the pursuit of the NCAA national championship.

We're told that in his floor statement about the resolution, Walz figuratively reached across the aisle and mentioned that Representative Bachmann is a WSU alum.