H.R. No. 109
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The University of Texas at El Paso's men's track and
field team won the 2013 Conference USA outdoor track and field
championship with an exceptional performance at the conference
meet, held May 9 through 12 at Rice University; and
WHEREAS, Trailing the University of Houston by as many as 23
points on the final day of the competition, the Miners surged to a
15-point victory to claim their first conference title since 2008
and the first under the tutelage of head coach Mike Laaksonen, who
was chosen as the Conference USA Coach of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Leading the way for UTEP was Anthony Rotich, named
the event's Outstanding Male Performer, who collected gold medals
in the steeplechase, the 1,500-meter run, and the 5,000-meter run;
also capturing gold for the Miners were Mark Jackson in the triple
jump, Abiola Onakoya in the 400-meter run, and Mr. Onakoya,
A-Shawni Mitchell, Carnell Horn, and Daniel Tarango in the
1,600-meter relay; and
WHEREAS, Through hard work and an enduring commitment to
excellence, the talented UTEP athletes realized their season-long
goal of winning the conference title, and they may indeed take
justifiable pride in their outstanding accomplishment; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate The University of Texas at El Paso
men's track and field team on winning the 2013 Conference USA
outdoor track and field championship and extend to the team's
athletes, 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.
Marquez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 109 was adopted by the House on June
25, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House