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2023 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTIO N 25
April 10, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives H ONG, STUBBS, SUBECK, C.
ANDERSON, J. ANDERSON, ANDRACA, BALDEH, BARE, BEHNKE, CABRERA, CLANCY,
CONLEY, CONSIDINE, DRAKE, EMERSON, GREEN, JACOBSON, JOERS, MADISON,
MOORE OMOKUNDE, MURPHY, MURSAU, NEUBAUER, O'CONNOR, PALMERI,
RATCLIFF, SHANKLAND, SINICKI, SPIROS, SNODGRASS and VINING, cosponsored by
Senators ROYS, AGARD, BALLWEG, CABRAL-GUEVARA, HESSELBEIN, JACQUE,
LARSON, MARKLEIN, PFAFF, SPREITZER and WIRCH. Referred to Committee on
Rules.
***AUTHORS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
Relating to: congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Madison women's hockey
team on winning the 2023 NCAA Division I W omen's Hockey National
Championship.
Whereas, the University of Wisconsin-Madison women's hockey team won a
record-breaking seventh title after securing the 2023 NCAA Division I Women's
Hockey National Championship by defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes 1-0 in the
finals of the Frozen Four; and
Whereas, the UW-Madison women's hockey team demonstrated exceptional
perseverance, talent, and sportsmanship throughout the 2022-23 season; and
Whereas, Kirsten Simms scored the winning goal during the first period of the
game and goalie Cami Kronish had 31 saves throughout the game to hold the
Badgers' 1-0 lead over top-seeded Ohio State; and
Whereas, captain Britta Curl is also the first UW women's hockey player to win
the first 10 NCAA tournament games in which she played—a historic first for UW
and our state; and
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Whereas, the team was led by captain Britta Curl and alternate captains
Natalie Buchbinder, Jesse Compher, Nicole LaMantia, and Casey O'Brien who were
joined by teammates Jane Gervais, Sophie Helgeson, Caroline Harvey, Lacey Eden,
Sophie Shirley, Laila Edwards, Grace Shirley, Mayson Toft, Claire Enright,
Marianne Picard, Vivian Jungels, Sarah Wozniewicz, Katie Kotlowski, Chayla
Edwards, Kirsten Simms, Maddi Wheeler, Cami Kronish, and Chloe Baker; and
Whereas, the team was managed by brilliant coaches and staff, led by head
coach Mark Johnson, associate head coach Dan Koch, assistant coach Jackie Crum,
volunteer coach Mark Greenhalgh, director of operations/equipment manager Sis
Paulsen, athletic trainer Stefanie Arndt, assistant director of brand communications
A. J. Harrison, program assistant Eric Steffen, assistant strength and conditioning
coach Paul Valukas, video coordinator Justin Kakuska, student athletic trainer Tim
Gaffney, and student manager Avery Berry; and
Whereas, the UW-Madison community and our state take pride in the
integrity, leadership, and excellence the team has demonstrated in its historic
accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
Wisconsin State Legislature do hereby commend the University of
Wisconsin-Madison women's hockey team, the coaching staff, the athletic
department, and the chancellor on winning the 2023 NCAA Division I Women's
Hockey National Championship title and wish the student-athletes, coaches, and
staff continued success on and off the ice.
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