Bill Text: NY K00765 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating the St. Bonaventure University Women's Rugby Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2023 National Collegiate Rugby Small-College Women's Championship

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2024-01-17 - adopted [K00765 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00765-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1612

BY: Senator BORRELLO

        CONGRATULATING   the  St.  Bonaventure  University
        Women's Rugby Team upon the  occasion  of  capturing
        the  2023  National  Collegiate  Rugby Small-College
        Women's Championship

  WHEREAS, Individual and team championships are highly  sought  after
in   college  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
St.    Bonaventure  University  Women's  Rugby Team upon the occasion of
capturing the  2023  National  Collegiate  Rugby  Small-College  Women's
Championship; and

  WHEREAS,  To  the  praise  and  applause  of their excited fans, the
Bonnies defeated Wisconsin-Platteville in a thrilling 22-17  victory  to
capture  the  Championship  on  Sunday,  December  3, 2023, at SabreCats
Stadium in Houston, Texas; and

  WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors  of  brown  and  white,
family, friends, and the community-at-large loyally and enthusiastically
supported  the Bonnies throughout their journey as they ended their fall
season with an impressive undefeated 12-0 overall record; and

  WHEREAS, In a sport such as rugby, which demands  athletic  prowess,
speed,  and  agility,  Head  Coach Meredith Pyke worked hard to hone the
skills of this championship team, teaching  these  outstanding  athletes
lessons which will prove invaluable both on and off the field; and

  WHEREAS,  Head  Coach Meredith Pyke and all the outstanding athletes
on the St.  Bonaventure  University  Women's  Rugby  Team  have  clearly
utilized  dedication, determination, and teamwork in providing a lasting
contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a tradition  of  their
university; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the members of the St. Bonaventure University Women's Rugby
Team: Abigail Beres, Harley Brown, Itzcali  Colon,  Luka  Galle,  Morgan
Kopera,  Natalie  Lamar,  Kaylee Middaugh, Kyla Nentarz, Katie Paterson,
Mia Popp, Makenna Ramsey,  Jillian  Rea,  Olivia  Reeves,  Ashlee  Reid,
Lynette  Rivera,  Kara  Sheesley,  Rya  Swenson,  Alexis Switzer, Kaylee
Vincent, Jaylei Wagstaff, Ellee Irwin, and Rebecca Miskines; Head Coach,
Meredith Pyke; and Athletic Trainer, Thomas Gallagher upon the  occasion
of  capturing  the  2023 National Collegiate Rugby Small-College Women's
Championship; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  the  members  of the St. Bonaventure University Women's
Rugby Team, Head  Coach  Meredith  Pyke,  and  Athletic  Trainer  Thomas
Gallagher.