SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 35
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders
football team, which won the 2016 National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division III national championship; and
WHEREAS, The Crusaders won the school's first national
championship in football by defeating the University of
Wisconsin Oshkosh Titans by a score of 10-7 at the Amos Alonzo
Stagg Bowl in Salem, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, These student-athletes demonstrated great talent
and perseverance over the course of the year and finished the
season with a 15-0 record that established new school and
American Southwest Conference football records for single-season
victories; and
WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of
Coach Pete Fredenburg, the 2016 American Football Coaches
Association Division III Coach of the Year, the Crusaders
developed exceptional teamwork and discipline; and
WHEREAS, The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and the
people of Belton are proud of the Crusaders for their hard work,
their impressive skills, and their fine sportsmanship; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Crusaders football team on its outstanding season and extend
congratulations to the coaches and players on winning the 2016
National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III national
championship; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the team as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Buckingham
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 30, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate