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SR0771
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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 women's wheelchair
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basketball team, the Fighting Illini, on its historic
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2025-2026 season; and

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WHEREAS, The University of Illinois women's wheelchair
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basketball team achieved an outstanding third-place finish at
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the 2026 National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA)
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National Championships; and

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WHEREAS, The women's wheelchair basketball team
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represented the University of Illinois Division of Disability
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Resources and Educational Services, which is home to the
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world's original and oldest collegiate wheelchair basketball
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program and has a proud 77-year history of leadership,
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excellence, and 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 NWBA; and

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WHEREAS, The University of Illinois women's wheelchair
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basketball team made history in 1970 as the first all-women's

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wheelchair basketball team in the world, further advancing
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opportunities for women in adaptive athletics; and

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

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WHEREAS, The accomplishments of the University of Illinois
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wheelchair basketball team bring great pride to the State of
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Illinois and exemplify the strength and impact of inclusive
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collegiate athletics; and

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WHEREAS, The Fighting Illini are led by Head Coach
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Stephanie Wheeler, Assistant Coaches Matt Poland, Marlee
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Wagstaff, and Eubin Ham, and Athletic Trainer Jan Wenke; and

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WHEREAS, The members of the Fighting Illini team include
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players Amelia Stotts, Mary Wagstaff, Kylee Koenig, Ava
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Finger, Bethany Johnson, Morgan McCammon, Kendall Speaks,
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Josie Portell, Maya Campbell, Abbie Counts, and Ritvika
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Kondakrindi and managers Rachel Divan, O'Tice Lewis, James
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Shafer, Mia Lozada, VazQues Johnson, Larry Parker, and
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Cavaurion Vinson; and

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WHEREAS, The Fighting Illini's achievements have
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reinforced the reputation of the University of Illinois 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 women's wheelchair basketball team, the
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Fighting Illini, on its historic 2025-2026 season, and we wish
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the team many more successful seasons; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
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presented to the University of Illinois women's wheelchair
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basketball team as a symbol of our respect and esteem.

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