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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Proving itself the finest junior college squad in |
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the nation once again, the women's track and field team of South |
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Plains College placed first in the National Junior College Athletic |
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Association Indoor Track and Field Championships, held in |
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, on March 6 and 7, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Capturing their fourth national title since 2009, |
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the Lady Texans were paced in track events by Chrisann Gordon, who |
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won the 600-meter and 800-meter races, and Domonique Williams, who |
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bested her opponents in the 400-meter dash; the two also combined |
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forces with teammates Kassidi Jones and Victoria Salvadores to win |
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the distance medley relay, and Ms. Williams joined Medinah Spencer, |
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Brandi Dobbin, and Alexis Hyshaw to clinch the gold in the 4 x |
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400-meter relay; and |
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WHEREAS, Diamond Gause contributed to the medal count with a |
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first-place showing in the 60-meter dash; in field events, Morgan |
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Hartsell was crowned champion in the pole vault, and Anyi |
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Garcias-Solis claimed the triple jump title; and |
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WHEREAS, These talented athletes were guided by head coach |
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Chris Beene and associate head coach Blaine Wiley; in recognition |
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of his outstanding work, Mr. Beene was named Men's and Women's Head |
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Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country |
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Coaches Association following the meet, while Mr. Wiley earned the |
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Assistant Coach of the Year honor; and |
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WHEREAS, With their exceptional performances at the national |
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level, the Lady Texans have brought further acclaim to South Plains |
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College, and they may take justifiable pride in this significant |
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achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the South Plains College women's |
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track and field team on winning the national title at the 2015 NJCAA |
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Indoor Track and Field Championships and extend to all those |
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associated with the team sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Lady Texans as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |