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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, With an impressive display of skill and |
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determination, the hunter seat team of the Baylor University |
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equestrian program won the National Collegiate Equestrian |
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Association title on April 14, 2012, in Waco; and |
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WHEREAS, The triumph took place at the NCEA National |
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Championship, which featured the 12 top programs in the country; |
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the Baylor riders advanced through the hunter seat bracket with a |
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series of exceptional performances, including an upset of defending |
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champion Auburn; and |
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WHEREAS, In the finals, the Bears matched up against Texas |
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A&M University in a thrilling and closely fought battle; the title |
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was not decided until the last ride, but when the points were |
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tallied, Baylor edged the Aggies by a score of 1,192 to 1,070 to |
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claim the university's first national title in the sport; and |
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WHEREAS, The victory in the hunter seat event also helped the |
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Bears to take third place in the overall equestrian competition, |
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which is the highest finish in the program's history; in making |
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their fine showing at the NCEA Championship, the Baylor riders drew |
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on the expertise and inspiration provided by head coach Ellen |
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White, assistant hunter seat coach Stacy Lane-Sanderson, and |
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western coach Cindy Walquist; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a national championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of hard work and an enduring |
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commitment to excellence, and these talented student-athletes will |
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treasure the memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their |
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lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Baylor University hunter seat |
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team on its victory at the 2012 National Collegiate Equestrian |
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Association National Championship and extend to the team's riders, |
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coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, |
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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. |