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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 215
BY REPRESENTATIVE LEGER AND SENATOR PETERSON
SPECIAL DAY/WEEK/MONTH: Commends the Xavier University's women's tennis team
for an outstanding season and proclaims Monday, June 2, 2014, as Xavier Gold
Nuggets Day
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To commend the Xavier University women's tennis team for an outstanding season and2
proclaim Monday, June 2, 2014, as Xavier Gold Nuggets Day.3
WHEREAS, the Xavier University women's tennis team finished the season with an4
exceptional overall record of 17 - 7 in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference in 2014 and is the5
only program in the history of the university to reach the National Association of6
Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) national semifinals; and7
WHEREAS, the Gold Nuggets were number one in the NAIA coaches poll three8
times in 2013 and twice in 2014 and were number three in the 2014 NAIA Women's Tennis9
Coaches' Postseason Top 25 Poll; and10
WHEREAS, the Xavier University women's tennis team was ranked in the top11
twenty-five for the third consecutive year and the ninth time in ten seasons, and eight of the12
last ten women's tennis teams have qualified for the NAIA National Championship; and13
WHEREAS, the members of the Xavier University women's tennis team include14
Nour Abbes, Vashni Balleste, Amber Brown, Sha'Nel Bruins, Simone-Alyse Ewell, Brion15
Flowers, Jordyn Goody, Dasia Harris, Kourtney Howell, Brandi Nelson, and Carmen16
Nelson; and17
WHEREAS, in addition to the team ranking, the Gold Nuggets had three ranked18
singles players: Nour Abbes ended a sensational season with a 17 - 0 record in singles, was19
the winner of the 2014 Marvin P. Richmond Outstanding Player Award, and was ranked20 HLS 14RS-6083 ORIGINAL
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second; Kourtney Howell, a two-time Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-1
American, was ranked sixteenth; and Brion Flowers, an ITA All-American, was ranked2
twenty-seventh; and3
WHEREAS, the doubles team of Kourtney Howell and Brion Flowers was ranked4
fifth, and sophomore Simone-Alyse Ewell finished the season at 21 - 3 in doubles, 19 - 05
in her final twenty matches; and6
WHEREAS, these team members performed at the highest level of excellence7
throughout the 2014 season and playoffs, and each of these young ladies deserves8
recognition for her vital contributions to the winning effort; and9
WHEREAS, the amazing accomplishments of the team could not have been achieved10
without the guidance and skills of Head Tennis Coach Alan Green; and11
WHEREAS, through its display of good sportsmanship and dedication to excellence,12
the Xavier university women's tennis team has brought a tremendous sense of honor and13
pride to its school and community and upholds the glorious tradition of the Gold Nuggets.14
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby15
commend the Xavier University women's tennis team upon the completion of an outstanding16
season, does hereby congratulate the players, coaches, and everyone involved with this fine17
tennis program as they celebrate their exceptional season and prepare for continued success18
in the future.19
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana also proclaims20
Monday, June 2, 2014, as Xavier Gold Nuggets Day.21
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted22
to Head Tennis Coach Alan Green and the Xavier University women's tennis team.23
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Leger HCR No. 215
Commends the Xavier University women's tennis team for an outstanding season and
proclaims Monday, June 2, 2014, as Xavier Gold Nuggets Day.