SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 744
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize the Texas Woman's University Pioneers basketball team,
  which recently won the 2011 Lone Star Conference women's
  basketball championship title; and
         WHEREAS, The Pioneers defeated the University of Central
  Oklahoma by a score of 74-73 in the conference tournament
  championship game; they achieved their school's first Lone Star
  Conference victory by overcoming opponents that included three
  higher-seeded and regionally ranked teams; and
         WHEREAS, These student-athletes have demonstrated great
  talent and perseverance over the course of the year, ending the
  season with a record of 22-11, setting a school record for
  victories and qualifying for their first berth in the National
  Collegiate Athletic Association tournament; and
         WHEREAS, Team members Kacie Byford, Erin Dickson, Tiandrea
  Dixon, Jasmine Ford, Lara Gilliam, Taja Guerin, Jessica Hanna,
  Diandra Marquez, Brooke Shepherd, Cambria Smith, Taylor Swift,
  Jeanee' Thompson, Tabbatha Thurmond, Ashton Waters, and Kayla
  Weaver can take great pride in their outstanding performance; and
         WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of
  head coach Beth Jillson, and with the aid of assistant coach
  Michael Madrid, graduate assistant coach Savannah Thompson,
  student manager Peace Bazuaye, and assistant athletic trainer
  Sheree Colson, the Pioneers have developed outstanding teamwork
  and discipline; and
         WHEREAS, Texas Woman's University and the people of Denton
  are proud of the Pioneers for their hard work, their impressive
  skills, and their fine sportsmanship; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
  Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Woman's University
  Pioneers basketball team on its successful season and extend
  congratulations to team members on winning the 2011 Lone Star
  Conference women's basketball championship title; 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.
 
  Estes
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 11, 2011.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate