Here is a proclamation from Connecticut governor Jodi Rell designating today "UConn Women's Basketball Team Day" in the state of Connecticut.
WHEREAS, the University of Connecticut Women's Basketball Team has ended yet another storybook season, finishing with a perfect 39-0 record and earning the titles of 2009 Big East and NCAA Champions; and
WHEREAS, after a 83-64 victory over Stanford in the semi-finals, the Huskies advanced to the National Championship Game to face the University of Louisville Lady Cardinals; and
WHEREAS, the UConn women, led by All-Americans Maya Moore, Renee Montgomery and Tina Charles, in an outstanding show of skill and talent, defeated No. 5 Louisville 76-54 and claimed their place as this year's National Champions; and
WHEREAS, this is the sixth time Coach Geno Auriemma has led the University of Connecticut Women's Basketball Team to a National Championship, and the program's third undefeated season; and
WHEREAS, the State of Connecticut is proud of our UConn women who have once again brought excitement and joy to the hearts of UConn Husky fans throughout our State; now
THEREFORE, I, M. Jodi Rell, Governor, do hereby officially designate April 8, 2009 as "UConn Women's Basketball Team Day."
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I joked a little bit ago about UConn Huskies sophomore forward Maya Moore having to build an addition on her family home due to all the awards she's received in her two years in Storrs. She may really have to do it now.
Tonight in Los Angeles, Moore was named the winner of the 2009 John R. Wooden Women's Award. Moore beat out Oklahoma's Courtney Paris, who finished with 133 votes to Moore's 176.
Moore swept all of the major postseason honors as she won the Wade Trophy and Naismith Award as well as being named the player of the year by the Associated Press and USBWA (United States Basketball Writers' Assocation). She was also the Big East Player of the Year for the second straight season and also was a first-team academic all-american.
As good as all these awards are, I'd have to think she's probably happiest with the NCAA Championship trophy the Huskies won on Tuesday night in St. Louis.
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During today's WNBA Draft, UConn Huskies senior point guard Renee Montgomery was taken 4th overall by the Minnesota Lynx. She will join her former teammate Charde Houston in Minnesota.
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The UConn Huskies women's basketball team returned home to Connecticut this afternoon as National Champions and were greeted by throngs of fans at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT this afternoon.
Here is the video from the airport:
