SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 744
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Texas Woman's University Pioneers basketball team,
which recently won the 2011 Lone Star Conference women's
basketball championship title; and
WHEREAS, The Pioneers defeated the University of Central
Oklahoma by a score of 74-73 in the conference tournament
championship game; they achieved their school's first Lone Star
Conference victory by overcoming opponents that included three
higher-seeded and regionally ranked teams; and
WHEREAS, These student-athletes have demonstrated great
talent and perseverance over the course of the year, ending the
season with a record of 22-11, setting a school record for
victories and qualifying for their first berth in the National
Collegiate Athletic Association tournament; and
WHEREAS, Team members Kacie Byford, Erin Dickson, Tiandrea
Dixon, Jasmine Ford, Lara Gilliam, Taja Guerin, Jessica Hanna,
Diandra Marquez, Brooke Shepherd, Cambria Smith, Taylor Swift,
Jeanee' Thompson, Tabbatha Thurmond, Ashton Waters, and Kayla
Weaver can take great pride in their outstanding performance; and
WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of
head coach Beth Jillson, and with the aid of assistant coach
Michael Madrid, graduate assistant coach Savannah Thompson,
student manager Peace Bazuaye, and assistant athletic trainer
Sheree Colson, the Pioneers have developed outstanding teamwork
and discipline; and
WHEREAS, Texas Woman's University and the people of Denton
are proud of the Pioneers for their hard work, their impressive
skills, and their fine sportsmanship; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Woman's University
Pioneers basketball team on its successful season and extend
congratulations to team members on winning the 2011 Lone Star
Conference women's basketball championship title; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Estes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 11, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate