H.R. No. 1582
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The men's track and field team of South Plains
College claimed the mantle of national champion by placing 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, The Texans captured titles in four individual
events, with triumphant performances being turned in by Odean Skeen
in the 60-meter dash, Jereem Richards in the 400-meter dash, Jacob
Clark in the 800-meter race, and Michael Samuels in the heptathlon;
notching another important win for the school, Antibahs Kibiwott
Kosgey, Marcus Davis, Carlos James, and Isaac Clark joined together
to eclipse formidable competition in the 4 x 800-meter relay,
posting a time of 7 minutes, 46.56 seconds; and
WHEREAS, These talented athletes were guided by head coach
Chris Beene and associate head coach Blaine Wiley, who were named
Men's and Women's Head Coach of the Year and Assistant Coach of the
Year, respectively, by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country
Coaches Association following their team's outstanding showing at
the NJCAA meet; and
WHEREAS, The success of the South Plains College track and
field program is a source of tremendous pride to the institution's
students, faculty, alumni, and supporters, and the members of the
title-winning men's squad may take great pride in furthering their
school's tradition of athletic excellence; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the South Plains College men'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 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. 1582 was adopted by the House on April
16, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House