By Isett                                             H.C.R. No. 173
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                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas Tech University Lady Raiders basketball
 1-2     team, under the expert direction of Coach Marsha Sharp, achieved
 1-3     outstanding success in the 1998-1999 season by winning the Big 12
 1-4     conference title and advancing to the regional semi-finals of the
 1-5     NCAA tournament; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, In addition to claiming the Big 12 crown, the team's
 1-7     second in three years, Texas Tech also won the Big 12 tournament
 1-8     and was undefeated on its home floor at the Lubbock Municipal
 1-9     Coliseum in 14 games; and
1-10           WHEREAS, After earning a place in the NCAA tournament, the
1-11     Lady Raiders won consecutive victories to advance to the Sweet 16,
1-12     where they were eliminated in a hard-fought game against Rutgers
1-13     University 53-42, completing their season with a phenomenal record
1-14     of 30-4; and
1-15           WHEREAS, The Lady Raiders' overall success during the
1-16     1998-1999 campaign was a result of total dedication to the team
1-17     concept by members Angie Braziel, Alison Cudnoski, Keitha
1-18     Dickerson, Tanisha Ellison, Cara Gibbs, Rene Hanebutt, Aleah
1-19     Johnson, Julie Lake, Katrisa O'Neal, Melinda Schmucker, Amber Tarr,
1-20     and Kristi Washington; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Head Coach Marsha Sharp, who has built Texas Tech
1-22     University into one of the nation's elite basketball programs, was
1-23     recently recognized for her remarkable legacy of achievement when
1-24     she was inducted into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, The members of the 1998-1999 Lady Raiders have added
 2-2     yet another chapter to their school's history of excellence in
 2-3     women's basketball and it is indeed appropriate that they be
 2-4     honored at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas
 2-6     hereby congratulate the members of the Texas Tech Lady Raiders
 2-7     basketball team and Coach Marsha Sharp on their many outstanding
 2-8     accomplishments during the 1998-1999 season and extend to them
 2-9     sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-11     prepared for the Texas Tech University Lady Raiders and Coach
2-12     Marsha Sharp as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
2-13     Representatives and Senate.