House Resolution No. recognizes and congratulates the Kirkwood Community College men's basketball team for their remarkable achievement in winning the 2025 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II national basketball tournament. The Eagles secured their championship title on March 22, 2025, with a thrilling 55-54 victory over Parkland College, thanks to a last-second free throw by Traijan Sain. The team's success was further highlighted by redshirt freshman Lucas Lueth being named the tournament's Most Valuable Player, alongside teammates Sain and Colby Dolphin, who were also selected for the All-Tournament Team. Head coach Tim Sandquist received the Coach of the Tournament honor, marking a significant milestone in his sixth season.

The resolution emphasizes Kirkwood's impressive history in NJCAA Division II basketball, noting their 14 tournament appearances and record of 39-12 wins in national tournament play, which ranks them second all-time. With this championship victory, the Eagles have now claimed four national titles in their program's history, previously winning in 1998, 2016, and 2019. The House of Representatives expresses its pride in the team's outstanding season and instructs the Chief Clerk to present a copy of the resolution to Coach Sandquist and Kirkwood Community College President Kristie Fisher.