H.R. No. 424
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The University of Texas at Austin volleyball team
proved itself the finest in the nation by winning the 2022 NCAA
Division I national championship on December 17; and
WHEREAS, Ranked No. 1 for all but one week of the regular
season, the 2022 Longhorns dropped just one match over the course of
the year and entered the NCAA tournament as the top overall seed;
the team notched commanding victories over Fairleigh Dickinson,
Georgia, Marquette, and Ohio State to reach the NCAA Final Four in
Omaha, Nebraska; matching up against the University of San Diego in
the semifinals, the Longhorns lost the first set but came back to
finish off their opponent 25-16, 25-18, 25-20 and earn a spot in the
title game; and
WHEREAS, Texas battled for the crown against the University
of Louisville; starting the match down 3-0, the Longhorns rallied
to win the first set 25-22; Texas dominated the second game, 25-14,
to take a 2-0 lead, but Louisville had a chance to extend the match
with two set points while leading 24-22 in the third; demonstrating
tremendous poise and confidence, the Longhorns won the next four
points to clinch a three-set sweep and secure the program's fourth
national championship; and
WHEREAS, The Longhorns were paced by team captain Logan
Eggleston, who was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player as
well as the American Volleyball Coaches Association National Player
of the Year; Texas also received valuable contributions throughout
the season from the other members of the roster: Jenna Ewert, Emma
Halter, DeAndra Pierce, Melanie Parra, Bella Bergmark, Madisen
Skinner, Asjia O'Neal, Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres, Zoe Fleck,
Marianna Singletary, Keonilei Akana, Kenna Miller, Molly Phillips,
Reilly Heinrich, Marina Crownover, Kayla Caffey, and Devin
Kahahawai; these determined student-athletes were ably guided by
Jerritt Elliott, who picked up his second national title at the helm
of the program; the team enjoyed additional support from associate
head coaches Erik Sullivan and David Hunt and volunteer assistant
Jessica Brannan as well as director of operations Nathan Mendoza,
video coordinator Jesse Sultzer, senior associate athletic trainer
DeAnn Koehler, and assistant athletics director for athletic
performance Donnie Maib; and
WHEREAS, Playing with exemplary skill, determination, and
teamwork, the 2022 Longhorns volleyball team realized their
season-long goal of becoming national champions, and their
achievement will forever be a proud memory for the university's
loyal fans throughout the Lone Star State and beyond; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate The University of Texas at Austin
volleyball team on winning the 2022 NCAA national championship and
extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Longhorns as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Kuempel
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 424 was adopted by the House on March
16, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House