SR 115 (LSB 6237XS (5) 87)

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 115

BY  BOWMAN, BOLKCOM, DVORSKY, KRAAYENBRINK, ZAUN, HORN, BOULTON, KINNEY, BROWN, BREITBACH, WHITVER, SCHNEIDER, HOGG, DANIELSON, ALLEN, and DOTZLER

A Resolution recognizing and congratulating University of Iowa Hawkeye wrestler Spencer Lee on his outstanding achievements in college wrestling. 

   WHEREAS, Spencer Lee won the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) wrestling championship in the 125-pound weight class as a true freshman; and
   WHEREAS, Mr. Lee is the 55th Hawkeye wrestler in program history to win an NCAA title and the first true freshman from the University of Iowa to win an NCAA title in 25 years; and
   WHEREAS, Mr. Lee entered the NCAA tournament as the number three seed, won five matches, and outscored his opponents 60-4 to win the NCAA title; and
   WHEREAS, Mr. Lee was awarded the 2018 Hammer Award, which is presented to the champion of the toughest bracket in the NCAA Championship; and
   WHEREAS, Mr. Lee joined the University of Iowa Varsity Wrestling Team on January 5, 2018, established a 22-2 overall record and a 6-0 record in the Big Ten, and was awarded the 2018 Big Ten Freshman of the Year Award; NOW THEREFORE,

   BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate recognizes and congratulates Spencer Lee on his outstanding achievement during his freshman year as a college wrestler at the University of Iowa; and

   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That, upon adoption, the Secretary of the Senate shall prepare an official copy of this Resolution for presentation to Spencer Lee.