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SR0770
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
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congratulate the University of Illinois Men's Wheelchair
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Basketball Team, the Fighting Illini, on its historic 2025-26
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season; and

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WHEREAS, The men's wheelchair basketball team achieved an
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impressive third-place finish at the 2026 National Wheelchair
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Basketball Association (NWBA) National Championships; and

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WHEREAS, The men's wheelchair basketball team represents
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the University of Illinois Disability Resources and
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Educational Services (DRES) and is the oldest and original
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collegiate wheelchair basketball program in the world, with a
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proud 77-year history of leadership, excellence, and
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innovation in the sport; and

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WHEREAS, The University of Illinois wheelchair basketball
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program is widely recognized as the birthplace of collegiate
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wheelchair basketball and played a foundational role in the
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development and growth of the National Wheelchair Basketball
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Association; and

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WHEREAS, The University of Illinois men's wheelchair
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basketball team, formerly known as the "Gizz Kids", made

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history in 1948 as the first U.S. college to establish a men's
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wheelchair basketball team as the first all-wheelchair
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basketball team in the nation; and

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WHEREAS, The University of Illinois men's wheelchair
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basketball team compiled a 10-7 record in the 2025-26 season
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and currently holds 15 national championship titles; and

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WHEREAS, In 1949, Coached by Tim Nugent, the men's
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wheelchair basketball team competed in the first National
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Wheelchair Basketball Tournament, which led to the founding of
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the National Wheelchair Basketball Association; and

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WHEREAS, The achievements of the men's team reflect the
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dedication, perseverance, sportsmanship, and excellence of the
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student-athletes, coaches, and support staff who represent the
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University of Illinois; and

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WHEREAS, The accomplishments of this team bring great
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pride to the State of Illinois and exemplifies the strength
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and impact of inclusive collegiate athletics; and

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WHEREAS, The Fighting Illini team is led by Head Coach
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Jacob Tyree and Assistant Coaches Matt Poland and Eubin Ham;
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and

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WHEREAS, The Fighting Illini team members are Sebastian
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Milan, Grant Pierce, Jack Binsfeld, Alessandro Pintor, Tanner
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Adkins, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Gavin Ford, Martrell Stevens, John
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Matthew Davis, Mohamed Moalim, Noah Eckelberg, Joshua Pierce,
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and Michael Guiney, athletic trainer Jan Wenke, managers
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Rachel Divan, O'Tice Lewis, James Shafer, Mia Lozada, VazQues
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Johnson, Larry Parker, and Cavaurion Vinson; and

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WHEREAS, This Fighting Illini team's achievements
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reinforce the University of Illinois' reputation as a
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powerhouse in college basketball; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the
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University of Illinois Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team, the
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Fighting Illini, on its historic 2025-26 season, and we wish
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it many more successful seasons; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the University of Illinois Men's Wheelchair
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Basketball Team as a symbol of our esteem and respect.

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