Bill Text: MS SC622 | 2017 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Commend Alcorn State University Women's Tennis Team for winning SWAC.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-23 - Enrolled Bill Signed [SC622 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2017-SC622-Enrolled.html

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2017 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Senator(s) Simmons (13th), Dearing, Jackson (11th), Jackson (32nd)

Senate Concurrent Resolution 622

(As Adopted by Senate and House)

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S TENNIS TEAM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING 2016 SEASON AND FOR WINNING THE SWAC TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.

     WHEREAS, the Alcorn State University Tennis Program is a diverse program comprised of young men and women from all over the world who are welcomed to Alcorn State University to further their athletic and academic training; and

     WHEREAS, the university recruits players who are interested in good academics as well as playing tennis and conform to the university's policy of graduating student-athletes in four years; and

     WHEREAS, the Lady Braves Women's Tennis Team played a very competitive fall and spring schedule with many ranked teams and is comprised of Bianca Birkenstock, Maddison Brackenreg, Klavdija Bukovec, Daria Chemodanova, Marlene Maier, Natalia Parchowska, Aakansksha Punj, Veronika Pytlikova, and Anastasia Vaganova; and

     WHEREAS, the team is superbly coached by Head Coach Anthony Dodgen and Graduate Assistant Coach Kersten Vanem who broaden the players' knowledge of the game and refine their skills in execution; and

     WHEREAS, Alcorn's Women's Tennis Team defeated the Jackson State University Tigers 4-2 to claim the 2016 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Women's Tennis Tournament on Saturday, April 17, 2016, at City Park/Pepsi Tennis Center in New Orleans, Louisiana; and

     WHEREAS, Marlene Maier received the tournament's Most Valuable Player Award and Head Coach Anthony Dodgen was named 2016 Coach of the Year; and

     WHEREAS, the Lady Braves proudly and valiantly represented the State of Mississippi and the SWAC against the Auburn University Lady Tigers in the 2016 NCAA Division I Women's Championship Regional in Auburn, Alabama; and

     WHEREAS, since 2000 the program has achieved the following honors:  2000 Women's SWAC Champions and NCAA Regional participants, 2001 Women's SWAC Champions and NCAA Regional participant, 2008 Women's SWAC Champions and NCAA Regional participant, and 2016 Women's SWAC Champions and NCAA Regional participant; and

     WHEREAS, the Lady Braves have a proven record of excellence which reflects their winning and cooperative spirit as well as an excellent academic record of achievement; and

     WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we recognize the high caliber of athletic and academic achievement of the Alcorn State University Lady Braves Tennis Team which has brought honor to its university, its 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 2016 Alcorn State University Lady Braves Tennis Team, Head Coach Anthony Dodgen and Graduate Assistant Coach Kersten Vanem for their outstanding program and for displaying tireless devotion to their athletic and academic endeavors.

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be presented to the President of Alcorn State University, Alfred Rankins, Jr., Head Coach Anthony Dodgen, Graduate Assistant Coach Kersten Vanem, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.

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