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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 215
BY REPRESENTATIVE LEGER AND SENATOR PETERSON
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend the Xavier University women's tennis team for an outstanding season and
proclaim Monday, June 2, 2014, as Xavier Gold Nuggets Day.
WHEREAS, the Xavier University women's tennis team finished the season with an
exceptional overall record of 17 - 7 in the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference in 2014 and is the
only program in the history of the university to reach the National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) national semifinals; and
WHEREAS, the Gold Nuggets were number one in the NAIA coaches poll three
times in 2013 and twice in 2014 and were number three in the 2014 NAIA Women's Tennis
Coaches' Postseason Top 25 Poll; and
WHEREAS, the Xavier University women's tennis team was ranked in the top
twenty-five for the third consecutive year and the ninth time in ten seasons, and eight of the
last ten women's tennis teams have qualified for the NAIA National Championship; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Xavier University women's tennis team include
Nour Abbes, Vashni Balleste, Amber Brown, Sha'Nel Bruins, Simone-Alyse Ewell, Brion
Flowers, Jordyn Goody, Dasia Harris, Kourtney Howell, Brandi Nelson, and Carmen
Nelson; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the team ranking, the Gold Nuggets had three ranked
singles players: Nour Abbes ended a sensational season with a 17 - 0 record in singles, was
the winner of the 2014 Marvin P. Richmond Outstanding Player Award, and was ranked
second; Kourtney Howell, a two-time Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-
American, was ranked sixteenth; and Brion Flowers, an ITA All-American, was ranked
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WHEREAS, the doubles team of Kourtney Howell and Brion Flowers was ranked
fifth, and sophomore Simone-Alyse Ewell finished the season at 21 - 3 in doubles, 19 - 0
in her final twenty matches; and
WHEREAS, these team members performed at the highest level of excellence
throughout the 2014 season and playoffs, and each of these young ladies deserves
recognition for her vital contributions to the winning effort; and
WHEREAS, the amazing accomplishments of the team could not have been achieved
without the guidance and skills of Head Tennis Coach Alan Green; and
WHEREAS, through its display of good sportsmanship and dedication to excellence,
the Xavier University women's tennis team has brought a tremendous sense of honor and
pride to its school and community and upholds the glorious tradition of the Gold Nuggets.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend the Xavier University women's tennis team upon the completion of an outstanding
season, does hereby congratulate the players, coaches, and everyone involved with this fine
tennis program as they celebrate their exceptional season and prepare for continued success
in the future.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana also proclaims
Monday, June 2, 2014, as Xavier Gold Nuggets Day.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Head Tennis Coach Alan Green and the Xavier University women's tennis team.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE