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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 131
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Texas Wesleyan University Rams men's basketball 
team, which recently won the National Association of 
Intercollegiate Athletics Division I National Championship; and
	WHEREAS, The Rams won their first national title by 
defeating Oklahoma City University by a score of 67-65 on
March 20, 2006, at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri, 
on a 3-point shot launched by senior guard
Ben Hunt with only 0.2 seconds left in the game; and
	WHEREAS, Selected to participate in the tournament through 
an at-large bid, the Rams advanced to the championship game by 
defeating four higher-seeded teams; junior guard Evan Patterson 
was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player, and he and
Ben Hunt were selected to the All-Tournament team; and
	WHEREAS, The Rams have demonstrated great talent and 
perseverance throughout the year; team members Albert Talley, 
Brian Ellis, Ben Hunt, Muhammad Abdullah, C.J. Wren, Khayri McKinney,
Evan Patterson, Jeremy Fox, C.J. Higginbotham, Nino Etienne,
Scott Reasoner, Brad Schilder, Brandon Livingston, Andrew Bradford,
and Matt Barnett can take pride in their outstanding performance; 
and
	WHEREAS, The Rams have developed exceptional teamwork and 
discipline under the superior leadership and expertise of head 
coach Terry Waldrop, who was named Rawlings-National Association 
of Intercollegiate Athletics Division I Men's Basketball Coach 
of the Year, and assistant coaches Brennen Shingleton and


Aaron Whaley; head athletic trainer Kyle Morgan, athletic 
director Kevin Milikan, and sports information director
Josh Lacy contributed to the team's successful season as well; 
and
	WHEREAS, Texas Wesleyan University and the City of Fort Worth
are proud of the Rams for their hard work, their impressive skills, 
and their fine sportsmanship; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the
Texas Wesleyan University Rams men's basketball team for their 
successful season and extend congratulations to them on winning 
the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Division I 
Men's Basketball 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.
                                                                          Brimer




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 4, 2006.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate