SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 62
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Texas A&M University track and field program, which
recently won an unprecedented third consecutive sweep of the
men's and women's team titles at the National Collegiate Athletic
Association Outdoor Championships; and
WHEREAS, The Aggie teams each clinched their titles with
dramatic victories in the last race of the day, the 1,600-meter
relay; and
WHEREAS, The Aggie women's team consists of Laura Asimakis,
Jessica Beard, Ashley Collier, Dominique Duncan, Daphne
Fitzpatrick, Donique' Flemings, Emalie Humphreys, Sasha-Kay
Matthias, Gabby Mayo, Ibukun Mayungbe, Natasha Ruddock, Andrea
Sutherland, and Jeneba Tarmoh; and
WHEREAS, The Aggie men's team members are Michael Bryan,
Wayne Davis II, Melvin Echard, Prezel Hardy, Jr., Tabarie Henry,
Tran Howell, Sam Humphreys, Bryan Miller, Gerald Phiri,
Demetrius Pinder, Michael Preble, Julian Reid, Joey Roberts, and
Tyron Stewart; and
WHEREAS, The Aggies have achieved this great success under
the outstanding leadership of head coach Pat Henry, who was aided
by assistant coaches Vince Anderson, Juan De La Garza, Alleyne
Francique, Jim VanHootegem, and Dan Waters, with additional
support from Brian Bancroft, Shawn Price, Andreas Behm, Mike
Bina, Noah Bryant, Zach Glavash, Kevin Ondrasek, Wallace
Spearmon, Saul Luna, Sam Gonzales, Katie McIntire, Beau Brehm,
Jesika Jones, Matt Luna, and Brandon Law; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend congratulations
to the Texas A&M University men's and women's outdoor track and
field teams for winning their third consecutive National
Collegiate Athletic Association championship titles and
achieving a historic "triple-double" for the school; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the teams as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Ogden
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 20, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate