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08-04-2010, 05:59 PM
Congress Congratulates Dayton Men's Basketball On Its 2010 NIT Title (http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/072710aaa.html)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States House of Representatives passed a resolution congratulating the University of Dayton men's basketball team for winning the 2010 National Invitation Tournament basketball championship.
U.S. House Resolution 1456 was officially passed on July 26 as U.S. Rep. Mike Turner discussed his support for the decree on the house floor.
Turner, R-Centerville, focused on more than the championship. He talked about UD's community revitalization efforts, research strengths and the university's ability to graduate student-athletes and draw fans. He calls himself a "proud alumnus."
The Flyers won the NIT after a 79-68 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels on April 1.
Chris Johnson earned the 2010 NIT Most Outstanding Player Award and Marcus Johnson was selected to the NIT All-Tournament Team as well.
Dayton returns nine letterwinners from last year's 25-12 squad including team MVP Chris Wright and NIT MVP Chris Johnson.
A First Team All-Atlantic 10 selection, Wright averaged 13.7 points and 7.3 rebounds during the 2009-10 campaign. Johnson also earned the Atlantic 10's Chris Daniels Memorial Most Improved Player Award winner in 2010 after averaging 11.9 points and 6.9 rebounds per game last season.
The Flyers will also welcome five additional new faces to the program in 2010-11 led by Oak Hill Academy point guard Juwan Staten.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States House of Representatives passed a resolution congratulating the University of Dayton men's basketball team for winning the 2010 National Invitation Tournament basketball championship.
U.S. House Resolution 1456 was officially passed on July 26 as U.S. Rep. Mike Turner discussed his support for the decree on the house floor.
Turner, R-Centerville, focused on more than the championship. He talked about UD's community revitalization efforts, research strengths and the university's ability to graduate student-athletes and draw fans. He calls himself a "proud alumnus."
The Flyers won the NIT after a 79-68 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels on April 1.
Chris Johnson earned the 2010 NIT Most Outstanding Player Award and Marcus Johnson was selected to the NIT All-Tournament Team as well.
Dayton returns nine letterwinners from last year's 25-12 squad including team MVP Chris Wright and NIT MVP Chris Johnson.
A First Team All-Atlantic 10 selection, Wright averaged 13.7 points and 7.3 rebounds during the 2009-10 campaign. Johnson also earned the Atlantic 10's Chris Daniels Memorial Most Improved Player Award winner in 2010 after averaging 11.9 points and 6.9 rebounds per game last season.
The Flyers will also welcome five additional new faces to the program in 2010-11 led by Oak Hill Academy point guard Juwan Staten.