City of Madison - File #: 14176

• File #: 14176
• Version: 1
• Name: Honoring UW Women's Hockey Team
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/26/2009
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• On agenda: 3/31/2009
• Final action: 3/31/2009
• Enactment date: 4/2/2009
• Enactment #: RES-09-00297
• Title: Honoring the University of Wisconsin Women's Hockey Team on winning the NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey National Championship.
• Sponsors: David J. Cieslewicz, Common Council By Request

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/31/2009	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
3/26/2009	1	Mayor's Office	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25 - REPORT OF OFFICER

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Honoring the University of Wisconsin Women's Hockey Team on winning the NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey National Championship.

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WHEREAS, the University of Wisconsin's women's hockey team clinched their third NCAA Division I national title in four years in a 5-0 victory over Mercyhurst on March 22; and

WHEREAS, the national championship marked a 33-2-5 season, including a nine-game winning streak; and

WHEREAS, the UW women's hockey team completed only its tenth season with its third national title; and

WHEREAS, senior Jessie Vetter was named the Frozen Four Most Outstanding Player for the second time, made 37 saves and the most stops in a shutout in UW history, finishing her college career with 39 career shutouts and 91 victories; and

WHEREAS, head coach Mark Johnson now has seven Frozen Four wins and is only the second coach to ever win three NCAA championships; and

WHEREAS, UW Hockey has fostered an outstanding program for female athletes;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Common Council congratulate the UW Badger women on their NCAA championship and commend the continued success of the UW women's hockey program.