12 LC 93
1334
House
Resolution 1901
By:
Representatives Burns of the
157th,
Tankersley of the
158th,
and Parrish of the
156th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Coach Rusty Cram; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Georgia Southern University women's basketball Coach Rusty Cram has guided the
program for 16 years as head coach and 21 years as a member of the Lady Eagles
coaching staff; and
WHEREAS,
he has totaled more than 200 wins as head coach and became the first Georgia
Southern University coach to record 100 Southern Conference victories;
and
WHEREAS,
the Lady Eagles have won five Southern Conference championships during his
tenure, and he was an assistant coach when the program made its only NCAA
tournament appearance; and
WHEREAS,
Coach Cram has received numerous honors, including SoCon Coach of the Year in
1997-1998 and two Coach of the Year Awards; and
WHEREAS,
the Lady Eagles finished their 2009-2010 season with a 13-7 conference record
and a 19-12 overall mark, marking Coach Cram's ninth season with at least 15
wins as head coach; and
WHEREAS,
he picked up his 100th career victory in 2002-2003 with the Lady Eagles' second
20-win season in three years; and
WHEREAS,
under the astute direction of Coach Cram, the Lady Eagles earned First Team
All-Conference, and eight of the players were named to All-SoCon Tournament
teams; and
WHEREAS,
Coach Cram has helped the Lady Eagles achieve the goals of a college degree by
having a higher graduation rate than the federal rate in each of the last six
classes, as measured by the National Collegiate Athletic Association;
and
WHEREAS, prior to arriving in
Statesboro, Coach Cram was a successful coach at high schools in Alabama and
Louisiana, winning two state championships in three state finals and more than
200 games; and
WHEREAS,
he is united in love and marriage to Jana, and together they are blessed with
two remarkable sons, Scott and Ryan; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Coach Rusty Cram on his success on the court, in the
classroom, and in the community.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Coach Rusty
Cram.