Bill Text: MS HR84 | 2016 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Mississippi State Women's Basketball Team; commend upon excellent season.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 11-3)
Status: (Passed) 2016-04-11 - Enrolled Bill Signed [HR84 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2016-HR84-Engrossed.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2016 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Representatives Powell, Arnold, Bounds, Boyd, Carpenter, Evans (45th), Holland, Massengill, McLeod, Rogers (61st), Shirley, Steverson, Weathersby, Young
House Resolution 84
(As Adopted by House)
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM UPON COMPLETING AN EXCELLENT 28-8 SEASON.
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2016, the Mississippi State Bulldogs Women's Basketball Team completed an excellent 28-8 season, punctuated with its highest ever ranking at number six, its second trip to the Sweet 16 in the school's history, earning the players an indelible place in the annals of the school's athletic history; and
WHEREAS, with a program record 28 wins, the Lady Bulldogs proved they were on a mission to make history, establishing new records in Southeastern Conference wins and home attendance at Humphrey Coliseum; and
WHEREAS, finishing the regular season with 26 wins, the Bulldogs punched their ticket for a trip to the 2016 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament as a fifth seed, allowing the Bulldogs to host the first NCAA tournament game at Humphrey Coliseum in school history where the Bulldogs beat the University of Chattanooga Mocs, 60-50; and
WHEREAS, the second round of the tournament found the Bulldogs facing the formidable fourth seed, Michigan State Spartans; refusing to relinquish, the Bulldogs outlasted the Spartans 74-72 to earn its second trip to the Sweet 16 in school history; and
WHEREAS, the end of the season finds the Bulldogs ranked second in the Southeastern Conference overall, supported by a record 92,914 fans at Humphrey Coliseum over the course of the season, a new school record; and
WHEREAS, the Bulldogs record setting roster includes: Blair Schaefer, Morgan William, Breanna Richardson, Sherise Williams, Dominique Dillingham, Jazzmun Holmes, Roshunda Johnson, Jazmine Spears, Ketara Chapel, Teaira McCowan, Kayla Nevitt, Zion Campbell, Victoria Vivians, LaKaris Salter and Chinwe Okorie; and
WHEREAS, leading the Bulldogs to their legendary season, Head Coach Vic Schaefer, assisted by: Associate Head Coach Johnnie Harris, Assistant Coaches Dionnah Jackson and Elena Lovato, Graduate Assistant Christina Richardson, Director of Operations Maryann Baker and Director of Scouting/Video Coordinator Skylar Collins; and
WHEREAS, since the Bulldogs will return all of the team's top ten scorers but, unfortunately lose the only Senior, Sherise Williams, who will be sorely missed, the momentum and optimism going into the off-season will remain high as the team returns to the fundamentals of dribbling, hits the weight room and diligently prepares for the 2016 season, ultimately readying their minds, bodies and hearts for the undeniable reality of contending for the national championship, a feat the Lady Bulldogs and Head Coach Vic Schaefer are absolutely capable of achieving; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the House of Representatives to recognize and honor the achievements of student athletes such as the Mississippi State Women's Basketball Team who have brought honor to their school, their community and to the State of Mississippi:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby commend and congratulate the Mississippi State Bulldogs Women's Basketball Team upon completing an excellent 28-8 season, competing in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, and extend best wishes to the team and coaches for continued success in all of their future athletic and academic endeavors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to Head Coach Vic Schaefer, Mississippi State Athletic Director Scott Stricklin and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.
