SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 310

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 
recognize the Longhorns baseball team of The University of Texas 
at Austin for winning the 2002 National Collegiate Athletic 
Association championship title; and
	WHEREAS, With an awesome victory in the final contest of 
the season, the Longhorns attained their fifth national title; 
and
	WHEREAS, Texas advanced to the national championship game 
by defeating Rice and Stanford universities; in the last game of 
the season, the Longhorns won over the South Carolina Gamecocks 
with a score of 12-6, ending the season with a record of 57-15; 
and
	WHEREAS, Each Longhorn brought unique talent and 
perseverance to the national championship playoffs; in addition, 
Huston Street, the team's relief pitcher, distinguished himself 
by setting a new College World Series record with four saves, 
earning the title of Most Outstanding Player of the series; and
	WHEREAS, Head coach Augie Garrido, a National Coach of the 
Year honoree, played a major role in assuring the team's victory, 
and he was ably backed up by assistant coaches Frank Anderson and 
Tommy Harmon; and
	WHEREAS, The members of the baseball team of
The University of Texas at Austin have exhibited the highest 
ideals of sportsmanship throughout the 2002 season and during the 
national championship playoffs; the university and the team's 
many fans take great pride in these outstanding young men; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend the members of the baseball team 
and the coaching staff of The University of Texas at Austin on 
their accomplishments throughout the season and extend 
congratulations to them on earning their fifth national 
championship; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 6, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate