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A resolution commending and congratulating the University of Connecticut's women's basketball team for winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball National Championship.

Introduced: May 1, 2025
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This is a Senate resolution commending and congratulating the University of Connecticut (UConn) women’s basketball team for winning the 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship. The resolution acknowledges UConn’s victory over the University of South Carolina in the championship game (82-59, in Tampa, Florida) and highlights notable achievements during the season, including that UConn defeated three top-seeded teams by an average margin of 23 points. It also recognizes individual accomplishments by players and coaches—Azzi Fudd as Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four, Paige Bueckers surpassing Maya Moore for the most career NCAA tournament points by a UConn player, and Sarah Strong setting a freshman scoring record in the NCAA tournament. The document notes UConn’s overall national championship history (12 in women’s basketball, 6 in men’s) for a total of 18 championships. The resolution then formally commends the team, congratulates the university community (fans, students, faculty), and requests that an enrolled copy be transmitted to the university president, the head coach, and the associate head coach. As a ceremonial, symbolic expression, the resolution does not create or authorize any new laws, funding, or policy changes. It serves to publicly recognize athletic excellence and may bolster school pride, alumni engagement, and future support for the program.

Key Points

  • 1The Senate commends and congratulates the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team for winning the 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship.
  • 2UConn defeated three number 1-seeded teams during the tournament by an average margin of 23 points.
  • 3Individual achievements highlighted include Azzi Fudd as Final Four Most Outstanding Player; Paige Bueckers surpassing Maya Moore for the most career NCAA tournament points by a UConn player; and Sarah Strong setting a freshman scoring record in the NCAA tournament.
  • 4The resolution notes UConn’s broader championship history: 12 NCAA championships in women’s basketball and 6 in men’s basketball, totaling 18 national titles for the university’s basketball programs.
  • 5The resolution directs that an enrolled copy be transmitted to the university president (Radenka Maric), the head coach (Geno Auriemma), and the associate head coach (Chris Dailey).

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: University of Connecticut, particularly the women’s basketball program, its players, coaches, students, and staff; and the broader UConn community (fans, alumni).Secondary group/area affected: The state of Connecticut and the NCAA sports community, which may gain positive visibility from the public recognition of athletic achievement.Additional impacts: May support morale, school pride, and potential benefits for fundraising, alumni engagement, and recruitment of future student-athletes and supporters; no fiscal impact or policy change is attached to this ceremonial resolution.
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