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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Stephen F. Austin State University men's |
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basketball team reached a new level of success during the 2008-2009 |
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season by winning the Southland Conference Tournament and earning a |
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bid to the NCAA Tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lumberjacks put together a conference record of |
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13 wins and just 3 losses to claim their second consecutive |
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Southland Conference regular season championship; entering the SLC |
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tournament as the number one seed, they bested Southeastern |
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Louisiana University and Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi to |
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earn a spot in the finals; and |
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WHEREAS, Facing off against The University of Texas at San |
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Antonio in that contest, SFA seized control in the first half and |
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posted a 68-57 win; it was the team's first SLC tournament crown |
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after two previous appearances in the title game; moreover, the |
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victory qualified the Lumberjacks for the NCAA Tournament, giving |
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them an opportunity to contend for the national championship; and |
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WHEREAS, In the opening round of the NCAA's "Big Dance," SFA |
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fell to No. 3-seeded Syracuse University, but the players and |
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coaches can be justifiably proud of their overall 24-8 record and |
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their placement among the nation's finest college squads; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout the 2008-2009 campaign, the Lumberjacks |
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received outstanding contributions from each member of the roster: |
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Josh Alexander, Eric Bell, Girod Adams, Eddie Williams, Walt |
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Harris, Zach Williams, Jarrod McDaniel, Benson Akpan, Nick Shaw, |
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Aaron Smith, Cameron James, Austin Falke, Preston Davis, Matt |
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Kingsley, and Jereal Scott; and |
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WHEREAS, These talented athletes received vital support from |
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SFA head coach Danny Kaspar, assistant head coach Brette Tanner, |
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assistant coaches Ulric Maligi and Doug Karleskint, and |
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administrative assistant Joe Richards; and |
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WHEREAS, With their exceptional performances on the court, |
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the Lumberjacks were a source of great pride and excitement for SFA |
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supporters, and this landmark season has focused well-deserved |
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attention on the university and its fine athletic program; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the men's basketball team of |
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Stephen F. Austin State University on its achievements during the |
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2008-2009 season and extend to the players, coaches, and staff |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |