SR8,1,53 Whereas, the UW men's hockey team concluded the regular season with a mark
4of 28-7-1 overall and a WCHA record of 23-5-0, the 2nd winningest record in school
5history; and

SR8,1,86 Whereas, in combination with regular and postseason play, the UW men's
7hockey team achieved the 30-win mark, the only team in the nation with 30 victories
8in the 1999-2000 season; and

SR8,1,119 Whereas, for its superb record in the WCHA this season the UW men's hockey
10team was awarded the MacNaughton Cup, which was presented after its March 11,
112000, WCHA playoff game at the Kohl Center; and

SR8,1,1312 Whereas, the UW men's hockey team achieved its first number one seeding in
13the NCAA tournament since the 1982-83 season; and

SR8,2,214 Whereas, Head Coach Jeff Sauer has been named a finalist for the 1999-2000
15Spencer Penrose National Division I Coach of the Year, after guiding this season's

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1Badger team to the UW's 3rd McNaughton Cup, 6th 30-win season and 18th NCAA
2appearance; and

SR8,2,93 Whereas, the season has been filled with remarkable team and individual
4achievements, such as: Steve Reinprecht being named a finalist for the Hobey Baker
5Award and voted the WCHA's Player of the Year; junior defensemen Jeff Dessner
6named the league's Defensive Player of the Year; and Dany Heatley being named
7Freshman of the Year; while 7 players earned 12 WCHA Player of the Week honors
8during the 1999-2000 regular season, the most of any Badger team since the league
9honors were established; and

SR8,2,1210 Whereas, the tremendous success of the UW men's hockey team this season
11excited fans, resulting in a sold-out Kohl Center twice this season, the first time the
12Kohl Center has ever sold out for a UW hockey game; now, therefore, be it