82S11219 BGU-D
By: Davis of Dallas H.R. No. 184
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The baseball team of Dallas Baptist University put
together an exceptional season in 2011, advancing to the super
regional round of the NCAA Division I tournament and finishing with
a record of 42 wins and 20 losses; and
WHEREAS, In just their sixth season as a Division I team, the
Patriots excelled through hard-nosed play and a potent offense that
averaged more than eight runs per game; one of only two independent
teams to become a regional champion, DBU surprised its better-known
opponents and showed that it could hold its own against the best
teams in the nation; and
WHEREAS, The Patriots were especially impressive in the
second half of the regular season, winning 21 of 28 games to earn an
invitation to the NCAA tournament; in the Fort Worth Regional, they
bested Oklahoma and Texas Christian University in hard-fought
contests before dropping a game to Oral Roberts University; they
beat ORU 11 to 9 in the title contest, however, to become the first
DBU team to reach the super regionals; there, the season came to an
end after losses to the University of California, Berkeley; and
WHEREAS, Guided by head coach Dan Heefner, assistant coaches
Nate Frieling and Austin Knight, and director of baseball
operations Clay Kelly, the Patriots benefited from the
contributions of the entire team, with Jason Krizan enjoying a
particularly notable year; the senior outfielder had a 39-game
hitting streak, has been named to several All-American teams, and
is a finalist for the Dick Howser Trophy, which goes to the top
collegiate player in the country; moreover, Mr. Krizan and
teammates Brandon Williamson and Chris Haney have been drafted by
major league teams; the other members of the Patriot roster are
Landon Anderson, Patrick Hicks, Austin Elkins, Michael Miller,
Tyler Robbins, Duncan McAlpine, Josh Wilson, Joel Hutter, Kenny
Hatcher, Caleb Piatt, Logan Moro, Will Lane, Jared Stafford, Boomer
Collins, Ryan Behmanesh, Logan Brumley, K. J. Alexander, Jake
Johansen, Aaron Gilbreath, Stuart Pudenz, Taylor Massey, Michael
Smith, Joee Reyna, Jordan Staples, and Samuel Henke; and
WHEREAS, Demonstrating tremendous talent and dedication, the
Dallas Baptist players have worked together to elevate the
university's baseball program to a new level of success, and their
accomplishments will serve as a source of inspiration for Patriot
teams in the years ahead; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Dallas
Baptist University baseball team on its outstanding 2011 season and
extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.