2016 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 195
BY SENATOR PETERSON
A RESOLUTION
To commend and congratulate Xavier University of Louisiana 2016 men's tennis team on
becoming the first XU team in any sport to reach the National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Championship finals and Coach Alan Green as
ITA/NAIA National Coach of the Year.
WHEREAS, XU men's tennis team, known as the Gold Rush, finished as the 2016
national tournament's runner-up and finished No. 2 in the postseason coaches poll; and
WHEREAS, the 2016 Gold Rush roster included: Adam Albrecht, Manav Chakma,
Kevin Chaouat, Tushar Mandlekar, Kyle Montrel, Karan Salwan, and Thomas Setodji; and
WHEREAS, XU fierce competition has produced three first team selections on the
2016 NAIA Men's Tennis All-America Team, namely Kyle Montrel, Karan Salwan, and
Thomas Setodji; and
WHEREAS, XU Gold Rush's 2016 record is seventeen wins and eight losses; and
WHEREAS, XU has a school record of five victories against NCAA Division I
opponents and eight wins and zero losses against NAIA opponents; and
WHEREAS, XU has a current streak of seventy-seven consecutive appearances in
the NAIA top twenty-five coaches poll, with the streak beginning April 4, 2007, and forty-
seven consecutive top ten rankings; and
WHEREAS, the amazing accomplishments of the team could not have been achieved
without the guidance and skills of XU men's tennis head coach Alan Green; and
WHEREAS, Alan Green's coaching skills have been noticed and recognized on the
national level, resulting in his being selected to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA)
as the NAIA 2016 Men's National Coach of the Year; and
WHEREAS, XU's entire men's tennis team (coach and members), having displayed
excellent sportsmanship, has brought a tremendous sense of honor and pride to the
university, state and community, and deserves recognition for their outstanding performance
all season, culminating in their performance at the 2016 NAIA Men's Tennis National
Championship.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend Xavier University of Louisiana 2016 men's tennis team on becoming
the first XU team in any sport to reach a NAIA championship final and does hereby
congratulate coach Alan Green on being selected ITA/NAIA 2016 Men's National Coach of
the Year.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Coach Alan Green at Xavier University of Louisiana.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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