86R25792 SME-D
By: Fierro H.R. No. 1231
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The men's and women's cross country & half marathon
teams at El Paso Community College continued the program's
tradition of success with an outstanding 2018 season; and
WHEREAS, The Tejanos and Tejanas closed out the year with
exceptional showings in two high-profile events; at the National
Junior College Athletic Association Cross Country Championships
held in Garden City, Kansas, on November 10, both teams tallied
impressive scores in their Division I races, with the women's squad
achieving second place and the men's squad taking third; and
WHEREAS, Only a week later, these dedicated athletes once
again matched up against competitors from across the country in the
NJCAA Half Marathon Championships in Orange Beach, Alabama; both
squads recorded first-place finishes, with the Tejanas claiming
their fifth national title and the Tejanos capturing the team's
first championship crown in program history; moreover, Elias
Loriposia took home the men's individual title; and
WHEREAS, In addition to their exemplary performances in
competition, the EPCC runners have also maintained a commitment to
excellence in the classroom, boasting team grade point averages of
higher than 3.24; and
WHEREAS, With their accomplishments on the national stage,
the EPCC cross country & half marathon athletes have become a source
of great pride to their school, and all those associated with the
teams are indeed deserving of special recognition; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the El Paso Community College
Tejano and Tejana cross country & half marathon teams on an
outstanding 2018 season and extend to the runners, coaches, and
staff sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the teams as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.