H.R. No. 1581
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Proving itself the finest junior college squad in
the nation once again, the women's track and field team of South
Plains College placed first in the National Junior College Athletic
Association Indoor Track and Field Championships, held in
Albuquerque, New Mexico, on March 6 and 7, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Capturing their fourth national title since 2009,
the Lady Texans were paced in track events by Chrisann Gordon, who
won the 600-meter and 800-meter races, and Domonique Williams, who
bested her opponents in the 400-meter dash; the two also combined
forces with teammates Kassidi Jones and Victoria Salvadores to win
the distance medley relay, and Ms. Williams joined Medinah Spencer,
Brandi Dobbin, and Alexis Hyshaw to clinch the gold in the 4 x
400-meter relay; and
WHEREAS, Diamond Gause contributed to the medal count with a
first-place showing in the 60-meter dash; in field events, Morgan
Hartsell was crowned champion in the pole vault, and Anyi
Garcias-Solis claimed the triple jump title; and
WHEREAS, These talented athletes were guided by head coach
Chris Beene and associate head coach Blaine Wiley; in recognition
of his outstanding work, Mr. Beene was named Men's and Women's Head
Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country
Coaches Association following the meet, while Mr. Wiley earned the
Assistant Coach of the Year honor; and
WHEREAS, With their exceptional performances at the national
level, the Lady Texans have brought further acclaim to South Plains
College, and they may take justifiable pride in this significant
achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the South Plains College women's
track and field team on winning the national title at the 2015 NJCAA
Indoor Track and Field Championships and extend to all those
associated with the team sincere best wishes for continued success;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Lady Texans as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
King of Hemphill
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1581 was adopted by the House on April
16, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House