85R33949 RMA-D
By: Frullo H.R. No. 2535
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas Tech University baseball team has
furthered its proud tradition of excellence during the 2017
campaign, winning the Big 12 Conference regular season championship
and earning recognition as one of the top-ranked teams in all of
college baseball; and
WHEREAS, En route to an overall record of 42 wins and 13
losses, the Red Raiders went 16-8 against their conference rivals
to capture their second consecutive and sixth overall Big 12
regular season crown; the clincher came on May 20 in a 9-4 victory
over the University of Kansas that sealed a three-game sweep; and
WHEREAS, By claiming the conference trophy, Tech secured the
number one seed in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship tournament
taking place in Oklahoma City from May 24 through 28; moreover, the
Red Raiders are ranked in the top four in all of the major college
polls; and
WHEREAS, Under the guidance of head coach Tim Tadlock, the
Texas Tech baseball team has been a source of great excitement for
its loyal fans throughout the year, and its players may take pride
in a job well done as they prepare for the challenges of the
postseason; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas Tech University baseball
team on winning the 2017 Big 12 Conference regular season
championship 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 team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.