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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 519 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 519
Congratulating the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits on winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 11, 2024
Mr. Thune (for himself and Mr. Rounds) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits on winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.
Whereas, on January 7, 2024, the South Dakota State University (referred to in this preamble as "SDSU") Jackrabbits defeated the University of Montana Grizzlies by a score of 23-3 in the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as the "NCAA") Division I Football Championship Subdivision (referred to in this preamble as the "FCS") championship game in Frisco, Texas; Whereas the SDSU Jackrabbits football program, for the second consecutive year, have won the national championship; Whereas the SDSU Jackrabbits finished the 2023-2024 season undefeated with an overall record of 15 wins and 0 losses, with 8 wins and 0 losses in the Missouri Valley Football Conference, and earned the #1 seed in the FCS playoffs; Whereas the SDSU Jackrabbits have qualified for the FCS playoffs in each of the past 12 seasons; Whereas, during the 2023-2024 season, the SDSU Jackrabbits--
(1) averaged 37.33 points and 449.9 yards per game; and
(2) allowed only 9.27 points and 257.2 yards per game on average;
Whereas the Head Coach Jimmy Rogers was introduced as the 21\st\ head football coach for SDSU on January 20, 2023; Whereas Coach Rogers was awarded the Stats Perform 2023 Eddie Robinson Award, given to the FCS coach of the year; and Whereas President Barry Dunn and Athletic Director Justin Sell have cultivated a standard of excellence within SDSU athletics and guided the athletic programs at SDSU to national prominence: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) congratulates and honors the South Dakota State University football team on a successful season and for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title; (2) recognizes the hard work, dedication, determination, and commitment of the South Dakota State University football players, coaches, and staff; and (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to-- (A) the President of South Dakota State University, Barry Dunn; (B) the Athletic Director of South Dakota State University, Justin Sell; and (C) the Head Coach of the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits football team, Jimmy Rogers.