Bill Text: MS SC523 | 2017 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commend Delta State University "Statesmen" Baseball Team and Coach Mike Kinnison for 13th Gulf South Conference Championship.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-3)
Status: (Passed) 2017-01-31 - Enrolled Bill Signed [SC523 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2017-SC523-Enrolled.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2017 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Dearing, Barnett, Clarke, Jackson (11th), Jackson (32nd), Jolly, Kirby, Parker, Simmons (12th)
Senate Concurrent Resolution 523
(As Adopted by Senate and House)
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY "STATESMEN" BASEBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH MIKE KINNISON FOR WINNING THEIR 13TH GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP.
WHEREAS, the No. 15 Delta State University Baseball Team (38-15) claimed its 13th Gulf South Conference Tournament Championship with a 3-1 win over the University of Alabama Huntsville (33-20) in the Gulf South Conference Tournament on May 10, 2016, at Jim Spooner Field; and
WHEREAS, Trent Giambrone was named the Gulf South Conference Tournament's Most Outstanding Player while teammates Ben Pickard, Erick Santiago and Justin Vincent earned All-Tournament Team Honors; and
WHEREAS, the "Statesmen" took a 2-0 lead in the second, when Erick Santiago doubled home Jacob Swiney and later scored on a Matt Barrett RBI single. Brandon Cummins' RBI single in the fourth brought Santiago around to score, which gave Delta State University a 3-0 lead. University of Alabama Huntsville plated its lone run of the game, after Wright Hackett singled to start the seventh and advanced to third on a passed ball and wild pitch, then scored on a Michael Fox single. Santiago and Giambrone had two hits apiece while Cummins, Ethan Gill and Colton Welch each had hits for the "Statesmen." Jacob Howell worked 2.2 innings with three strikeouts to record his third save this season. Corey Beard (2-1) pitched 5.2 innings of scoreless baseball, scattering two hits with two strikeouts; and
WHEREAS, the "Statesmen" won their record 13th Gulf South Conference Tournament Championship Title and sixth under Head Coach Mike Kinnison, while going through the tournament undefeated for the first time since 2003. This was its second Gulf South Conference Tournament Championship Title in five years and have played on championship day for the fifth straight year. Delta State won its eighth straight game against the Chargers, improving to 10-3 in Gulf South Conference Tournament games and 39-20-1 all-time. Delta State and Alabama Huntsville have played for the Gulf South Conference Tournament Championship three times in the last five years; and
WHEREAS, "Statesmen" Head Coach Mike Kinnison now has 848 career victories and is 53-32 in Gulf South Conference Tournament games; and
WHEREAS, the 2016 Delta State University "Statesmen" Baseball Championship Team Roster is: Austin McClain, OF; Cade Mullins, OF; Luke Stanley, SS, 2B; Adam Clayton, C, 3B; Matt Spencer, OF; Ben Pickard, C, 1B; Tre Hobbs, LHP; Bryant Johnston, RHP; Westin Stringer, LHP; Brandon Cummins, OF; Juwan Burney, 3B, OF; Nick Morgan, SS, 2B; Matt Barrett, C; Andrew Bryan, C; Bennie Kirkland, RHP, 3B; Dalton Moats, LHP; Trent Giambrone, 2B; Ethan Gill, 3B; Kyle St. Pierre, 1B, OF; Dakota Glore, OF, 1B; Jacob Swiney, OF; Brady Chambley, LHP; Justin Vinent, LHP; Corey Beard, RHP; Erick Santiago, SS, 3B; Trevor Blocker, RHP; Will Robertson, OF, RHP; Devontae Wilson, LHP; Jacob Howell, RHP; Jake Brumfield, RHP; Zach Osbon, RHP; Colton Welch, 1B; and Josh Paden, OF; Head Coach Mike Kinnison; Assistant Coaches Stephen Waggener and Eric Patten; and Student Assistant Coaches Jonathan Moody and Curt Chism; and
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize these university athletes who have brought honor to their university, their community and to the State of Mississippi:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the Delta State University "Statesmen" Baseball Team and Head Coach Mike Kinnison for winning their 13th Gulf South Conference Tournament Championship, and extend our best wishes to the team, coaches, parents and sponsors for future success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Coach Kinnison for the team, forwarded to Delta State University President Bill LaForge and the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.
