HLS 19RS-3749 ORIGINAL
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 299
BY REPRESENTATIVE GAINES
COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Southern University at New Orleans women's track
and field team on winning four titles at the 2019 National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics Outdoor Track and Field championships
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend the Southern University at New Orleans women's track and field team upon
3 winning four national titles in the 2019 National Association of Intercollegiate
4 Athletics outdoor track and field championships.
5 WHEREAS, the Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) Lady Knights track
6and field team competed in the 2019 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
7(NAIA) women's outdoor track and field championships in Gulf Shores, Alabama, and
8finished second to University of British Columbia by only two points; and
9 WHEREAS, in the 4 x 100 meter relay, Kerry Ann Scott, Stacey Ann Williams,
10Kimone Hinds, and Argyana Bolton won with a time of 45.46; the last time SUNO won the
114 x 100 meter relay in the national tournament was in 1998; and
12 WHEREAS, Kimona Smikle earned her second straight 400 meter hurdle
13championship with a time of 59.27; and
14 WHEREAS, freshman Stacey Ann Williams won her first 400 meter title with a time
15of 52.00; it was SUNO's fourth consecutive title in the 400 meter race; and
16 WHEREAS, the 4 x 400 meter team of Argyana Bolton, Kimona Smikle, Xuxa Peart,
17and Stacey Ann Williams finished first in the event with a time of 3:38.22, which was
18SUNO's fourth consecutive title and its eighth overall in the 4 x 400 meter relay; and
19 WHEREAS, the accomplishments of the team could not have been achieved without
20the unwavering dedication, support, guidance, and skills of Coach Younne Reid and his
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1staff; and it is appropriate to recognize the well-deserved national titles the Lady Knights
2earned, to recognize their abilities, particularly at the most difficult level of competition, and
3to express sincere and heartfelt congratulations to team members and coaches for the merits
4earned and the sportsmanship shown while achieving the highest national track and field
5honors possible for Southern University at New Orleans.
6 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
7Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Southern University at New Orleans
8women's outdoor track and field team on winning four titles at the 2019 National Association
9of Intercollegiate Athletics championships; does hereby record for posterity this exceptional
10team's triumph in the sport of track and field; and does hereby extend best wishes to the
11players, coaches, and all those involved in the track and field program as they celebrate their
12championship season and prepare for continued athletic success and life accomplishments
13in the future.
14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
15Coach Younne Reid.
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)]
HR 299 Original 2019 Regular Session Gaines
Commends the Southern University at New Orleans women's track and field team on its
wins at the 2019 NAIA championships.
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