Bill Text: TX HR1550 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Southwestern Assemblies of God University men's basketball team on its exceptional season and on its appearance in the 2013 NAIA Division I national championship game.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-26 - Reported enrolled [HR1550 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR1550-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1550 |
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WHEREAS, The Southwestern Assemblies of God University men's | ||
basketball team enjoyed an outstanding 2012-2013 season, advancing | ||
all the way to the National Association of Intercollegiate | ||
Athletics Division I championship game on March 19 in Kansas City, | ||
Missouri; and | ||
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of head coach Donnie Bostwick, | ||
the Lions won a school-record 33 games while losing only 5; the team | ||
captured the Red River Athletic Conference regular season crown and | ||
earned the sixth overall seed in the NAIA tournament; and | ||
WHEREAS, SAGU opened that competition by reeling off | ||
consecutive victories over the University of Science and Arts of | ||
Oklahoma, Martin Methodist College, and the University of Montana | ||
Western; in the semifinals, the Lions scored a commanding 80-64 win | ||
against Lindsey Wilson College to claim their spot in the title | ||
contest, where they fell to Georgetown College, ending their season | ||
as the Division I runner-up; and | ||
WHEREAS, The team's impressive play on the court was | ||
recognized with a number of accolades; Dominique Rambo was chosen | ||
as an All-American as well as NAIA Co-Player of the Year and Red | ||
River Athletic Conference Player of the Year, and he and Michael | ||
Nwelue were named to the NAIA All-Tournament team and received | ||
All-Conference honors; moreover, Caleb Gentry was an | ||
All-Conference honorable mention and Coach Bostwick was selected as | ||
RRAC Coach of the Year; and | ||
WHEREAS, SAGU's achievements were the result of a true team | ||
effort, with valuable contributions also being made by the other | ||
members of the roster: Maurice Oglesby, James Ford, Tyler Guidry, | ||
Justas Norvilas, Jonathan Walter, Reid Brunner, Adam Martinez, | ||
Emmanuel Adoyi, Nathaniel Duce Ward, Ryan Alford, Clayton O'Neill, | ||
and Ben Starks; Coach Bostwick was ably supported by assistant | ||
coaches Garrett Jones and Kyle Tucker, and the squad further | ||
benefited from the spiritual guidance of team chaplain David | ||
Leatherberry; and | ||
WHEREAS, In addition to their success on the court, the Lions | ||
distinguished themselves by demonstrating on a daily basis such | ||
important values as integrity, sportsmanship, and servant | ||
leadership, and they were designated as an NAIA Champions of | ||
Character team; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through their talent and determination, the | ||
Southwestern Assemblies of God University basketball players | ||
established the team as a top contender on the national stage, and | ||
they may take justifiable pride in their notable accomplishments; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate the Southwestern Assemblies of God | ||
University men's basketball team on its exceptional season and on | ||
its appearance in the NAIA Division I national championship game | ||
and extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best | ||
wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Elkins | ||
Pitts | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1550 was adopted by the House on April | ||
24, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||