By Hunter H.R. No. 559
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R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Abilene Christian University men's and women's
1-2 track teams recently claimed the NCAA Division II indoor track
1-3 championships, and these outstanding triumphs provide a fitting
1-4 opportunity to reflect on the history of this exceptional track and
1-5 field program; and
1-6 WHEREAS, The Wildcats have won a phenomenal 40 national track
1-7 and field championships, including a record 35 NCAA titles; in 1996
1-8 they became the first school in history to win the men's and
1-9 women's indoor and outdoor titles in the same year; and
1-10 WHEREAS, Wes Kittley has been the head coach of the women's
1-11 team at Abilene Christian since 1984 and has guided the team to a
1-12 record 19 NCAA Division II titles; he expanded his duties to become
1-13 head coach of both teams in 1993, and he has a combined total of 27
1-14 national championships, the third-highest in any sport or division
1-15 in NCAA history; and
1-16 WHEREAS, In addition to 19 team championships, the women's
1-17 program has produced 93 individual and relay national champions, 30
1-18 academic All-Lone Star Conference selections, and 11 academic
1-19 All-Americans since 1984; the team recently earned its seventh
1-20 straight indoor title by scoring a remarkable 119 points, led by
1-21 Delloreen Ennis-London, who won her fourth 55-meter hurdles title
1-22 in an NCAA Division II record time of 7.62, triple jump winner
1-23 Renna Toniste, and Tracey Barnes, who captured her third 400 meter
1-24 title; and
2-1 WHEREAS, The talented women of the 1999 squad are Louise
2-2 Ayotetche, Delloreen Ennis-London, Juanita Robertson, Suzanne
2-3 Dickenson, Shawntel Newhouse, Jaime Hallmark, Tracey Barnes, Freda
2-4 Valdez, Charis Dillman, Dawnyel Newhouse, Renna Toniste, Hillerie
2-5 Shelton, Tracey Gerrick, Geraldine George, Monique Kuenen, Kim
2-6 Jewell, Selena Bettis, and Jane McNeil; and
2-7 WHEREAS, Since 1956 the men's program at Abilene Christian
2-8 has generated 112 individual and relay national champions, 21 team
2-9 national championships, 42 academic All-Lone Star Conference
2-10 selections, and nine academic All-Americans; the 1999 team racked
2-11 up 85 points to claim their fourth straight indoor title, fueled by
2-12 the stellar performances of Jason Prann, who won the 400 meter,
2-13 Gilbert Tuhabonye, who won the 800 meter, and triple jump winner
2-14 Terrance Woods; and
2-15 WHEREAS, The current men's team includes Reggie Hill, Oscar
2-16 Meneses, Julieon Raeburn, Jason Roller, Lincoln London, Marcus
2-17 Mars, Jason Prann, Gilbert Tuhabonye, Jacob Bryant, Alfred Rugema,
2-18 Jesse LaBuff, Barnabas Menjo, Dustin Hawes, James Bagley, Stephen
2-19 Moore, Shaka Huggins, Terrance Woods, Jason Pearce, Sam Patton, and
2-20 Seth Westmoreland; and
2-21 WHEREAS, The dedication to excellence and competitive spirit
2-22 of all the gifted athletes and coaches, past and present, of the
2-23 Abilene Christian University track program are truly commendable,
2-24 and it is indeed fitting to honor them for their significant
2-25 achievements at this time; now, therefore, be it
2-26 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-27 Legislature hereby recognize the accomplishments of the Abilene
3-1 Christian University men's and women's track teams and extend to
3-2 the school's athletes, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for
3-3 continued success; and, be it further
3-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-5 prepared for the Abilene Christian University men's and women's
3-6 track teams as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
3-7 Representatives.