# What This Resolution Does

This is a congratulatory resolution from Congress recognizing the University of South Carolina women's basketball team for winning the 2024 NCAA national championship. Think of it like an official "way to go" from the House of Representatives. The team defeated the University of Iowa 87-75 on April 7, 2024, in Cleveland, completing a perfect 38-0 season without a single loss.

The resolution highlights some impressive achievements: the Gamecocks became only the tenth women's college basketball team ever to go undefeated in a season, and this was their second national title in three years. Their championship game also set a record for television viewership—it drew bigger ratings than any other college basketball game (men's or women's) during the entire 2023-2024 season. Head coach Dawn Staley was also named the 2024 Coach of the Year.

Practically speaking, this resolution doesn't change any laws or provide funding—it's purely symbolic. Its main effect is that an official copy of this congressional recognition will be sent to the university's president, the head coach, and the athletics director. For the team and the university, it's a formal acknowledgment from Congress of their achievement and a way to honor their dedication and teamwork. For South Carolina residents, it's a moment of state pride being recognized at the national level.

Commending the University of South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletics Association Women's Basketball National Championship.

Fry, Russell

<p>This resolution commends the University of South Carolina Gamecocks for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association women’s basketball national championship.</p>