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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Under the guidance of second-year head coach Cynthia |
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Cooper-Dyke, the Prairie View A&M University women's basketball |
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team achieved many firsts during the 2006-2007 season, including |
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its first NCAA tournament appearance; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lady Panthers posted an impressive 14-4 |
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conference record and finished with 19 wins and 14 losses overall to |
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claim the first winning season in the team's history; Prairie View |
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also earned a share of its first regular season conference title and |
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captured its first Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) |
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tournament championship during the 2006-2007 campaign; and |
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WHEREAS, In just two seasons, SWAC Co-Coach of the Year |
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Cynthia Cooper-Dyke has overseen a remarkable turnaround in the |
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women's basketball program, and with a core of talented young |
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players, she has the Lady Panthers poised for continued success; |
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formerly a professional head coach in the WNBA and a two-time league |
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MVP, Coach Cooper-Dyke has instilled a strong work ethic and |
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positive attitude within her players, and her contributions to the |
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team's achievements cannot be overstated; and |
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WHEREAS, Team members include Tanesha Barefield, Dominiquea |
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Holman, Chelsea Marshall, Giselle Price, Karessa Sauls, Eryn Scott, |
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Angel Smith, Shavonne Smith, Twila Stokes, Candice Thomas, Brittany |
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Walker, Dominique Warrior, Gaati Werema, and Krystal Williams; and |
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WHEREAS, Several of the Lady Panthers were recognized during |
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and after the season for their exemplary efforts on the hard court: |
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two-time newcomer of the week Candice Thomas was named MVP of the |
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2007 SWAC Tournament and was joined by three-time SWAC Player of the |
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Week and SWAC Freshman of the Year Gaati Werema on the |
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all-tournament team; junior guard Shavonne Smith was named to the |
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all-conference second team; and senior guard Angel Smith earned |
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selection to the 2007 SWAC All-Academic team; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their hard work and dedication to |
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excellence, Coach Cooper-Dyke and the Lady Panthers have had an |
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outstanding year, and their season of firsts will long be |
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remembered and celebrated by fans of the Prairie View A&M |
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University women's basketball team; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Coach Cynthia Cooper-Dyke and the Prairie |
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View A&M University women's basketball team on their achievements |
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and extend best wishes to them for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Coach Cooper-Dyke and the team as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |