Bill Text: IA HR117 | 2023-2024 | 90th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: A resolution recognizing and congratulating University of Northern Iowa

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced) 2024-04-09 - Resolution adopted. H.J. 748. [HR117 Detail]

Download: Iowa-2023-HR117-Introduced.html

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House Resolution 117 - Introduced
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 117
BY KRESSIG , ZABNER , GAINES , WILBURN , FORBES , ISENHART ,
SIECK , MEGGERS , MOMMSEN , COOLING , M. THOMPSON ,
EHLERT , BAETH , WILZ , JOHNSON , ANDREWS , CARLSON ,
JENEARY , YOUNG , GJERDE , WILLS , AMOS JR. , BUCK ,
BAGNIEWSKI , STECKMAN , STONE , DUNWELL , SORENSEN ,
HOLT , B. MEYER , GRABER , INGELS , BODEN , LOHSE , HORA ,
BEST , JACOBY , GERHOLD , KNIFF MCCULLA , ABDUL-SAMAD ,
MADISON , NIELSEN , SIEGRIST , VONDRAN , SHIPLEY ,
SHERMAN , RINKER , WULF , JUDGE , WESSEL-KROESCHELL ,
OLSON , MOORE , BOSSMAN , MOHR , BLOOMINGDALE ,
LUNDGREN , BERGAN , KURTH , SCHOLTEN , CROKEN , and
BROWN-POWERS
A Resolution recognizing and congratulating University
of Northern Iowa (UNI) wrestler Parker Keckeisen for
his outstanding wrestling accomplishments.
WHEREAS, on March 23, 2024, UNI wrestler Parker
Keckeisen won the National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA) individual wrestling championship at
184 pounds, winning the final match by a major decision
and closing out the season with 14 straight bonus-point
victories; and
WHEREAS, he became the first ever UNI Panther
wrestler to be named a four-time Division I
All-American, after earning the distinction in
2024; and
WHEREAS, wrestling his way through the 184-pound
weight class bracket at the Big 12 Conference
championship, Keckeisen was named the tournament’s
Outstanding Wrestler following his fourth Big 12
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Conference title; and
WHEREAS, he became a finalist for the Dan Hodge
Trophy, which is awarded to the nation’s top collegiate
wrestler, after earning bonus-point wins in all but
three matches; and
WHEREAS, in addition to his excellent work and
outstanding accomplishments on the mat, Keckeisen also
earned recognition as a National Wrestling Coaches
Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American as a result
of his dedication to his studies in construction
management at UNI; and
WHEREAS, Keckeisen surpassed 100 victories in his
collegiate career which included milestone victories
over highly ranked wrestlers at both the Big 12
Wrestling Championship Tournament and the NWCA All-Star
Classic, winning the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational,
taking first place at the Grand View Open, and winning
all three of his matches at the Collegiate Duals; and
WHEREAS, he enrolled at UNI after winning two
Wisconsin high school state championships along with
earning Academic All-State honors; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
That the House of Representatives congratulates
and honors Parker Keckeisen’s outstanding wrestling
accomplishments, culminating in the NCAA wrestling
championship title at 184 pounds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That upon passage, the Chief
Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit
a copy of this resolution to Parker Keckeisen; UNI
wrestling head coach, Doug Schwab; interim director of
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athletics, Bob Bowlsby; and UNI president, Mark Nook.
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