A Resolution congratulating and commending the Wichita State University men's bowling
team for winning the 1998 National Championship.
WHEREAS, The Wichita State University (WSU) men's bowling team
won the 1998 Intercollegiate National Championship in Madison, Wis-
consin, on April 15-19, 1998; and
WHEREAS, WSU beat St. John's 418-404 and Central Missouri State
University 449-416 in the semi-finals and defeated Michigan State Uni-
versity 416-368 to win the National Championship; and
WHEREAS, The WSU men's team won national championships in
1980, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1998; and
WHEREAS, Coach Gordon Vadakin has coached the team since 1978,
leading them to the National Collegiate Bowling Championship 17 times;
and
WHEREAS, WSU freshman Matt McFayden was named to the All-
Tournament team: Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas: That we congrat-
ulate and commend the Wichita State University men's bowling team for
winning the 1998 National Collegiate Championship Tournament; and
Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate be directed
to send enrolled copies of this resolution to Coach Gordon Vadakin and
team members Mike Eaton, Matt McFayden, Erick Pawlack, Tim Pen-
ner, Jason Williams and Tammam Sharief, all in care of Coach Gordon
Vadakin, Wichita State University, 1845 N. Fairmont, Wichita, Kansas
67208-0056.
Senate Resolution No. 1860 was sponsored by Senators Lawrence, Don-
ovan, Downey, Feleciano, Gooch, Harrington and Ranson.
I hereby certify that the above Resolution originated in the Senate,
and was adopted by that body