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H.RES.216 Commending the Juniata College volleyball team for winning the NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball Championship.

With a remarkable 1,100 wins and 172 losses over 30 seasons it is no surprise that the Juniata College volleyball team won the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Championship. Head Coach Larry Bock has the most wins of any coach in the history of NCAA women’s volleyball.

Stephanie Kines was awarded the Division III Player of the year status, the second time a Juniata player earned the award.

But where is Juniata College?

More resolution below….

Sponsor:  Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA-9^th)

Vote: Passed House by voice vote.

Cost to the taxpayers: No discernible cost

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Whereas the Juniata College volleyball team is one of the great little-known dynasties in college sports;

Whereas the Juniata College volleyball program has a remarkable 1,100 win and 172 loss record over 30 seasons;

Whereas Head Coach Larry Bock has the most wins of any coach in the history of NCAA women's volleyball;

Whereas during this past season, senior Stephanie Kines was named the Division III Women's Volleyball Player of the Year, just the second Juniata player to earn that honor;

Whereas Juniata College did not lose a match in 2006 to a Division III opponent all season, and the team's only 2006 loss was to Division I Princeton University;

Whereas Juniata College's 41 win and 1 loss record during 2006 tied the program record for the fewest losses in a season, and was the team's first 40-win season since 1997; and

Whereas Juniata defeated long-time rival Washington University-St. Louis in a thrilling five-game championship match that many described as the best championship match in the history of Division III volleyball: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

(1) commends the Juniata College volleyball team for winning the 2006 NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball National Championship; and

(2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, students, and staff whose hard work and dedication made the Championship possible.

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