SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 677
WHEREAS, The University of Texas at San Antonio men's
tennis team achieved great distinction by winning the Conference
USA Tournament Championship on April 19, 2015, at Folkes-Stevens
Tennis Center in Norfolk, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, The Roadrunners captured the title with a 4-2
victory over Rice University in the tournament final; Tito
Moreiras, Tomas Stillman, and Diogo Casa posted singles wins for
the university, while the teams of Mr. Casa and Yannick Junger
and Jake Rother and Joel Rubio were triumphant in doubles
matches; also competing for the Roadrunners was Joao Riquelme; and
WHEREAS, Ably guided by head coach Jeff Kader, the team
improved its overall record to 17 wins against 8 defeats in
claiming the school's first tournament crown since 2012; with the
victory, the Roadrunners have secured a berth in the National
Collegiate Athletic Assocation Championship tournament in May; and
WHEREAS, Demonstrating great skill and an unwavering
dedication to excellence, the talented student-athletes of the
University of Texas at San Antonio men's tennis team have proven
themselves to be the finest squad in Conference USA, and they may
indeed reflect with pride on their outstanding accomplishment;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby congratulate The University of Texas at San
Antonio men's tennis team on winning the Conference USA
Tournament and extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff
sincere best wishes for success at the National Collegiate
Athletic Assocation Championships; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Menéndez
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 4, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate