78R12586 MW-D By: Mercer H.R. No. 860R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) women's basketball team resoundingly defeated the Southeastern Louisiana University Lady Lions 49-38 to claim its first Southland Conference regular season championship; and WHEREAS, Head coach Rae Rippetoe-Blair schooled her charges in hardwood fundamentals and inspired them to perform at the highest level, and she was ably supported in her efforts by assistant coaches Marianne Sevin, Lubomyr Lichonczak, and Amber Prose; and WHEREAS, This season's outstanding accomplishments were the result of a total team effort by players Tijwana Collins, Tiffany Coleman, Lyndsey Greer, Nikki Hendrix, Dewella Holliday, Tanisha Jackson, Beth Layton, Jacque Maddox, Lacy Mingee, Julie Rampley, Kim Reed, Katie Sandefur, and Holly Ziegler; and WHEREAS, These exemplary athletes are a source of tremendous pride to the students and faculty of UTSA as well as to their many supporters in the community, for they have exemplified the character and determination of true champions; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate The University of Texas at San Antonio women's basketball team for winning the 2003 Southland Conference regular season championship and extend to the team members best wishes for success in the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the team members and coaching staff as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.