79S11141 JHS-D

By:  Dukes                                                        H.R. No. 375


R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The University of Texas at Austin women's track and field team captured its fourth NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship thanks to several superior individual performances and a total team effort; and WHEREAS, Led by head coach Bev Kearney, who has now won five national championships at Texas, the Longhorns came from behind on the final day of the tournament, scoring 55 points to claim the coveted national title; and WHEREAS, The memory of this significant accomplishment will long remain with these talented student-athletes and their dedicated coaching staff, and the team is most worthy of special legislative recognition for its superlative efforts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Coach Bev Kearney and the members of the UT women's track and field team for winning the 2005 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship and extend best wishes to the many individuals who contributed to this achievement; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.