Bill Text: NY J01908 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating the Medgar Evers College Men and Women's Indoor Track and Field team upon the occasion of capturing the 2024 CUNYAC Indoor Track and Field Championships on February 18, 2024

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 42-21)

Status: (Passed) 2024-03-12 - ADOPTED [J01908 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01908-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1908

BY: Senator MYRIE

        CONGRATULATING  the  Medgar  Evers College Men and
        Women's  Indoor  Track  and  Field  team  upon   the
        occasion  of  capturing the 2024 CUNYAC Indoor Track
        and Field Championships on February 18, 2024

  WHEREAS, Individual and team championships are highly  sought  after
in  collegiate  sports;  this  Legislative  Body  commends rare athletic
achievements and pays special  recognition  to  those  who  pursue  such
excellence and become examples for the youth of this great Empire State;
and

  WHEREAS,  Athletic  competition  helps to enhance both the moral and
physical development of young athletes, preparing them for the future by
instilling in them the importance of teamwork, encouraging a standard of
healthy living, and developing a sense of fair play and competition; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to  congratulate  the
Medgar  Evers  College  Men and Women's Indoor Track and Field team upon
the occasion of  capturing  the  2024  CUNYAC  Indoor  Track  and  Field
Championships  on  Sunday,  February 18, 2024, at the Nike Track & Field
Center in New York, New York; and

  WHEREAS, To the praise and  applause  of  their  excited  fans,  the
Medgar  Evers College Men's Indoor Track and Field team has captured the
CUNYAC Championship for the first  time  in  its  program  history;  the
Medgar Evers College Women's Indoor Track and Field team won their first
indoor track and field title in 20 seasons; and

  WHEREAS,  The Men's Cougars worked as a team to achieve 151.5 points
by the end of the meet, followed by Hunter College with 114 points;  the
Women's  team  finished with 166 points, surpassing Hunter Lehman, York,
and CCNY; and

  WHEREAS, This win is truly remarkable, as this was the first win for
Medgar Evers College athletics since February 26, 2011 when  the  Medgar
Evers Men's Basketball team, won the conference crown; and

  WHEREAS,  Proudly  donning  the  school's  colors of black and gold,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported the Cougars throughout  their  journey  as  they  ended  their
seasons with impressive overall records; and

  WHEREAS,  In a sport such as track and field, which demands athletic
prowess, speed and agility, Head Coach Hugh Reid and his expert coaching
staff worked hard to  hone  the  skills  of  these  championship  teams,
teaching  these outstanding athletes lessons which will prove invaluable
both on and off the track; and

  WHEREAS, Coach Hugh Reid and all of the outstanding athletes on  the
Medgar  Evers  College Men and Women's Indoor Track and Field teams have
clearly utilized dedication, determination and teamwork in  providing  a
lasting contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of
their school; now, therefore, be it


  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the members of the Medgar Evers College Men's Indoor  Track
and  Field  team:  Adeolu  Adeyemi,  Joshua Adisa, Isaac Akindipe, Saibo
Ceesay,  Kayshaun  Higgs,  Jerome   Hodges,   Jahiem   Johnson,   Rupert
Luard-Charles,    Crisnel   Nicholas,   Christopher   Richards,   Dontay
Washington, Derek Wicker;  the  members  of  the  Medgar  Evers  College
Women's  Indoor  Track  and Field team: Aaliyah Bartholomew, Nia Butler,
Jada Clayton, Deja Davis, Toshel Goffe,  Lovely  Joseph,  Jada  Lambert,
Lashunda  Miller,  Desireth  Ramirez,  Torey Richards, Imani Richardson,
Nana Samake, and Sarah  Vallon;  and  Head  Coach  Hugh  Reid  upon  the
occasion   of   capturing   the  2024  CUNYAC  Indoor  Track  and  Field
Championships on February 18, 2024; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  the members of the Medgar Evers College Men and Women's
Indoor Track and Field teams, and Head Coach Hugh Reid.