SR 27 (LSB 2825SS (1) 88)

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 27

BY  MATHIS, HOGG, KINNEY, KAPUCIAN, ZUMBACH, JOHNSON, BOLKCOM, WAHLS, and T. TAYLOR

A Resolution recognizing and congratulating the Kirkwood Community College basketball team on winning the 2019 National Junior College Athletic Association Division II national basketball tournament.

   WHEREAS, on March 23, 2019, the Kirkwood Community College Eagles (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) defeated the Johnson County Community College Cavaliers (Overland Park, Kansas) in the championship game of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II national basketball tournament; and
   WHEREAS, Kirkwood entered the NJCAA Division II national basketball tournament as the number 1 seed; and
   WHEREAS, Kirkwood’s championship victory was led by Doug Wilson, who scored a game-high 30 points along with 15 rebounds, 4 assists, and 5 blocked shots; and
   WHEREAS, Wilson was designated the Most Valuable Player of the 2019 NJCAA Division II national basketball tournament; the 2019 Spalding NJCAA National Player of the Year; the 2019 NJCAA Region XI Player of the Year; the 2019 NJCAA Region XI Tournament Most Valuable Player; and was named to the 2019 NJCAA Division II All-American Team, the 2019 NJCAA Division II National Tournament All-Tournament Team, the 2019 Region XI All-Tournament Team, and the 2019 All-Region First Team; and
   WHEREAS, along with Wilson, Kirkwood’s Allante Pickens and Devonte Thedford were also named to the 2019 NJCAA Division II National Tournament All-Tournament Team; and
   WHEREAS, Pickens was named to the 2019 All-Region First Team; Kirkwood’s Connor Kasperbauer and Thedford were named to the 2019 All-Region team as honorable mentions; and Kirkwood’s Luke Appel was named to the 2019 All-Region Second Team; and
   WHEREAS, Kirkwood is currently coached by Bryan Petersen who, in his sixth season, has compiled a 157-38 career record and a perfect 8-0 record in his two appearances at the NJCAA Division II national basketball tournament, and has been named the 2019 Spalding NJCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year; and
   WHEREAS, Kirkwood finished its season with a 31-4 record and the third national championship in its basketball program history (1998, 2016, 2019); NOW THEREFORE,

   BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate recognizes and congratulates the Kirkwood Community College basketball team for its outstanding basketball season this year, including its championship victory at the 2019 National Junior College Athletic Association Division II national basketball tournament.