WHEREAS, This resolution is to congratulate the Gonzaga University Men's Basketball Team on its 13th West Coast Conference (WCC) Championship as well as the Gonzaga University Women's Basketball Team on its sixth WCC Championship in seven years; and
     WHEREAS, Gonzaga University Men's and Women's Basketball Teams have now secured berths in upcoming NCAA Tournaments; and
     WHEREAS, The NCAA Basketball Tournaments are fun and intense competitions that culminate in Final Fours and eventual national champions. Gonzaga's basketball teams are no strangers to NCAA tournament madness. 2014 marks the women's seventh appearance and the Zag men's seventeenth appearance in the Tournament; and
     WHEREAS, We honor the Gonzaga University Men's and Women's Basketball Teams for their excellence not only on the court — but also off the court; and
     WHEREAS, The success of Gonzaga University Men's and Women's Basketball Teams have brought pride, strength, and excitement to Spokane and fans across the country; and
     WHEREAS, We also honor Gonzaga University Men's Head Basketball Coach Mark Few and Women's Head Basketball Coach Kelly Graves and acknowledge their leadership and the positive influence they have on their players, fans, and communities; and
     WHEREAS, The members of the Gonzaga University Men's Basketball Team are: Gerard Coleman, Angel Nunez, Kyle Dranginis, Kevin Pangos, Gary Bell, Jr., David Stockton, Connor Griffin, Rem Bakamus, Luke Meikle, Brian Bhaskar, Leo Roese, Przemek Karnowski, Ryan Edwards, Kyle Wiltjer, Sam Dower, Jr., Dustin Triano, and Drew Barham; and
     WHEREAS, The members of the Gonzaga University Women's Basketball Team are: Chelsea Waters, Haiden Palmer, Maiki Viela, Danielle Walter, Laura Sullivan, Emma Wolfram, Sunny Greinacher, Shaniqua Nilles, Kiara Kudron, Keani Albanez, Stephanie Golden, Elle Tinkle, Lindsay Sherbert, Jazmine Redmon, and Shelby Cheslek;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives recognize and applaud the Gonzaga University Men's and Women's Basketball Teams for their achievements in the WCC Tournaments and wish them luck in the upcoming NCAA Tournaments; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the Washington State House of Representatives to the Gonzaga University Athletic Department and to the President of Gonzaga University.