S.Res. 519 — Agreed to in Senate

III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 519 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 11, 2024Mr. Thune (for himself and Mr. Rounds) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 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 21st 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 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.