May 13, 2025
Mr. Crapo (for himself and Mr. Risch) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
Congratulating the College of Idaho Yotes for winning the 2025 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Men’s Basketball National Championship.
Whereas, on March 25, 2025, the College of Idaho Yotes won the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA
) Men’s Basketball National Championship with a resounding 93–65 victory over Oklahoma Wesleyan University;
Whereas, in the 2024-2025 season, the Yotes earned an astonishing 35–2 record;
Whereas the Yotes starting guard Samaje Morgan contributed a game-high total of 28 points;
Whereas Dougie Peoples scored 21 points within 15 minutes and hit 5 shots from behind the 3-point line;
Whereas Johnny Radford and Tyler Robinett scored 12 and 10 points, respectively;
Whereas the Yotes entered halftime with a decisive 20-point lead;
Whereas this is the Yotes’ third NAIA Men’s National Basketball Championship title and their second title in the last 3 years;
Whereas the Yotes have an undefeated 3–0 record in NAIA Men’s National Basketball Championship games;
Whereas the people of the State of Idaho are united in celebrating the College of Idaho’s tremendous success; and
Whereas the College of Idaho’s students, faculty, administration, and athletic personnel are recognized for supporting the team throughout the 2024–2025 season: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
(1)
congratulates the College of Idaho Yotes for winning the 2025 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Men’s Basketball National Championship;
(2)
recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, support staff, faculty, and fans who were instrumental in the College of Idaho’s victory; and
(3)
respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of this resolution for appropriate display to—
(A)
the president of the College of Idaho, Doug Brigham;
(B)
the vice president of athletics of the College of Idaho, Reagan Rossi; and
(C)
the head coach of the College of Idaho men’s basketball team, Colby Blaine.