85R19858 JCD-D
By: Romero, Jr. H.R. No. 1318
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Brennen Shingleton, head coach of the Texas Wesleyan
University men's basketball team, has been named the Division 1
Men's Basketball National Coach of the Year by the National
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and this honor provides a
welcome opportunity to recognize his exemplary tenure with the
university; and
WHEREAS, Brennen Shingleton began his career at Texas
Wesleyan University in 2002 as an assistant coach, and he quickly
became involved in all areas of the school's basketball program,
including recruiting, practice, in-game coaching, conditioning,
and player development; he was later promoted to associate head
coach before becoming head coach in 2012; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his years with Texas Wesleyan,
Coach Shingleton has compiled an impressive overall record of 333
wins and 157 losses, including a 103-58 mark as head coach, and he
is credited with producing 50 All-Conference players as well as 18
All-American selections; this inspiring leader has been named
Sooner Athletic Conference Coach of the Year for the past two
seasons after guiding his team to back-to-back regular season
conference championships; and
WHEREAS, During the 2016-2017 season, Coach Shingleton led
the Rams to their second NAIA Division 1 national championship with
an 86-76 victory over Life University on March 21; in recognition of
the team's accomplishments and the high degree of respect he enjoys
among his peers, Coach Shingleton was chosen as the recipient of the
coveted National Coach of the Year honor; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Coach Shingleton enjoys the
love and support of his wife, Amanda, their two daughters, Kendall
and Natalie, and their son, Connor; and
WHEREAS, Through his expertise and commitment, Brennen
Shingleton has advanced the outstanding reputation of Texas
Wesleyan athletics, and his work is greatly appreciated by the
university's supporters and by sports fans throughout the Lone Star
State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Brennen Shingleton on being named
the NAIA Division 1 Men's Basketball National Coach of the Year and
commend him for his many achievements with the Texas Wesleyan
University basketball team; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Coach Shingleton as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.