House Resolution 153 - Introduced PAG LIN H.R. ________ S.R. ________ 1 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 BY WESSEL=KROESCHELL, HEDDENS, D. OLSON, WINCKLER, 1 3 STAED, MERTZ, DANDEKAR, FORD, T. OLSON, SWAIM, 1 4 R. OLSON, LENSING, HUNTER, REASONER, SHOMSHOR, 1 5 QUIRK, D. TAYLOR, PALMER, WENTHE, HUSER, GAYMAN, 1 6 MURPHY, ABDUL=SAMAD, PETERSEN, WISE, REICHERT, SMITH, 1 7 JACOBY, WENDT, THOMAS, BAILEY, KUHN, ZIRKELBACH, 1 8 H. MILLER, BERRY, COHOON, BELL, JOCHUM, GASKILL, 1 9 KRESSIG, MASCHER, DAVITT, KELLEY, WHITAKER, 1 10 BUKTA, WHITEAD, LYKAM, and FREVERT 1 11 A Resolution honoring the 2007 Iowa State University 1 12 Cyclones women's volleyball team for a phenomenal 2007 1 13 season that culminated in the team's appearance in the 1 14 NCAA Women's Volleyball Tournament Regional semifinal. 1 15 WHEREAS, the Iowa State University Cyclones women's 1 16 volleyball team finished the 2007 season 19=14 1 17 overall, and fifth in the Big 12 Conference, earning 1 18 their first ever national rankings; and 1 19 WHEREAS, the Cyclones earned a berth in the 2007 1 20 NCAA Women's Volleyball Tournament for the second 1 21 straight year led by coach Christy Johnson, in her 1 22 second season as head coach of the team and advanced 1 23 to the regional semifinal, volleyball's version of the 1 24 Sweet 16; and 1 25 WHEREAS, for the second straight year fan 1 26 enthusiasm and attendance at games in Hilton Coliseum 1 27 increased, giving the team a true home court advantage 1 28 and a rank of 20th in the nation in attendance; and 1 29 WHEREAS, the Cyclones won five matches against 1 30 ranked opponents and, defensively, were one of the top 2 1 teams in the nation; and 2 2 WHEREAS, the Cyclones' astonishing conclusion to 2 3 their season brought special recognition to two team 2 4 members, with Erin Boeve achieving All=Big 12 2 5 Conference first team honors for the second straight 2 6 season and recognition by Collegiate Volleyball Update 2 7 as a Stellar Spiker Honorable Mention selection, and 2 8 with freshman Ashley Mass being selected as a member 2 9 of the Big 12 all=freshman squad with 532 digs; and 2 10 WHEREAS, other team members made unforgettable 2 11 contributions to the season with Lauren Cummings 2 12 posting a career=best 422 kills and 120 total blocks; 2 13 senior defensive specialist Laura Cady finishing 2 14 second on the team with 336 digs; Jen Malcom leading 2 15 all regular attackers with a .293 hitting percentage 2 16 while averaging 2.50 kills per game and setting the 2 17 school record with 159 block assists; Victoria Henson 2 18 averaging 2.88 kills per game and finishing fourth on 2 19 the team with 276 kills; Mary Bisenius making 241 2 20 kills, including nine in the Cyclones' win over 2 21 Wisconsin in the NCAA tournament second round; and 2 22 defensive specialist Amy Vos recording a career=best 2 23 303 digs; NOW THEREFORE, 2 24 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 2 25 That the House of Representatives congratulates and 2 26 honors the members and coaches of the 2007 Iowa State 2 27 University Cyclones women's volleyball team: Mary 2 28 Bisenius, Erin Boeve, Laura Cady, Myranda Casterline, 2 29 Lauren Cummings, Meghan Ferrie, Victoria Henson, Diane 2 30 Kieger, Jen Malcom, Kaylee Manns, Ashley Mass, Cassie 3 1 Pratt, Amy Vos, Rachel Williams, Coach Christy 3 2 Johnson, Assistant Coach Joe Lynch, and Assistant 3 3 Coach Dawn Sullivan for an extraordinary season 3 4 climaxing with their appearance in the NCAA Regional 3 5 semifinal. 3 6 LSB 6629HH 82 3 7 av/nh/14