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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A milestone in the history of Angelo State |
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University athletics was realized in 2023 when the baseball team |
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secured its first NCAA Division II national championship; and |
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WHEREAS, Following an impressive performance during the |
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regular season, the Rams clinched their third straight Lone Star |
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Conference Tournament title for an automatic bid to the South |
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Central Regional Tournament; defeating Metropolitan State |
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University of Denver and The University of Texas at Tyler, Angelo |
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State moved on to the South Central Super Regional; after sweeping |
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Colorado Mesa University, the team advanced to the NCAA Division II |
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College World Series in Cary, North Carolina, for the third |
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consecutive year; and |
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WHEREAS, ASU opened the World Series with wins over Southern |
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New Hampshire University and North Greenville University; next, in |
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a pivotal rematch against SNHU, the Rams prevailed 5-3 to punch |
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their ticket to the Division II title game for the first time in |
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program history; and |
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WHEREAS, On June 10, Angelo State faced off against Rollins |
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College at the USA Baseball National Training Complex; the Rams |
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built a 6-2 lead over the first eight innings and then demonstrated |
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great resolve after the Tars rallied to pull within one run in the |
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ninth; with the bases loaded and the national crown on the line, ASU |
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claimed the title with a dramatic strikeout, triumphing by the |
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final score of 6-5; the Rams ended with an outstanding record of 56 |
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victories and 9 losses, setting school and conference win records |
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while claiming the university's first national championship in |
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men's sports; and |
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WHEREAS, The Rams were led by World Series Most Valuable |
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Player Aaron Munson, who was joined by Kade Bragg, Justin Harris, |
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and Kamden Kelton on the All-Tournament Team; benefiting from the |
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able leadership of head coach Kevin Brooks and his staff, the team |
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also received valuable contributions from the other members of the |
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roster over the course of the year; and |
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WHEREAS, Playing with exceptional skill, determination, and |
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teamwork, the Angelo State Rams realized their season-long goal of |
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becoming national champions, and their achievement will forever be |
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a proud memory for the university's loyal fans throughout Texas and |
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beyond; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate the Angelo |
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State University baseball team on winning the 2023 NCAA Division II |
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national championship and extend to the players, coaches, and staff |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Rams as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |