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As Adopted by the House
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
H. R. No. 102
2025-2026
Representative
Sims
A R E S O L U T I O N
Honoring
The University of Akron men’s basketball team as the 2025 MAC
Tournament Champion.
WHEREAS,
The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General
Assembly of Ohio are pleased to commend The University of Akron men’s
basketball team on winning the 2025 Mid-American Conference
Championship for the second consecutive year; and
WHEREAS,
A remarkable group of young athletes, the members of The University
of Akron men’s basketball team have combined talent and spirit with
the highest ideals of good sportsmanship to establish themselves as
truly exceptional competitors. With admirable dedication, the Zips
have worked diligently toward attaining ultimate proficiency in
basketball, and as a result, they finished the season with an
impressive 28-7 overall record and a 17-1 MAC record, which tied for
the best record in conference history. In addition, they claimed the
MAC Tournament Championship with a dramatic 76-74 victory over Miami
University to earn a bid to the 2025 NCAA Tournament; and
WHEREAS,
The achievements and leadership of The University of Akron men’s
basketball team are a justifiable source of pride and an excellent
reflection on the players, their families, their school community and
fans, and their coach, John Groce. Indeed, in leading the squad to
victory, Coach Groce has helped these athletes to develop great
talent and instilled valuable lessons of determination, perseverance,
and camaraderie that will last their lifetimes; and
WHEREAS,
With athletic competition playing such an important role in the total
education of our young people, we are pleased to pay tribute to all
those who comprise The University of Akron men’s basketball team
for a job well done. The maturity and experience the team members
have gained through their participation in sports will greatly aid
them in meeting the challenges of the future; therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 136th
General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, applaud The
University of Akron men’s basketball team on its tremendous
2024-2025 season and salute the members and coaches as fine
ambassadors of the Zips athletic program; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a duly
authenticated copy of this Resolution to The University of Akron
men’s basketball team.