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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 909
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WHEREAS, The University of Texas at San Antonio softball |
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team enjoyed a successful 2015 season, capturing the Conference |
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USA West Division title and advancing to the semifinals of the |
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conference tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the guidance of head coach Michelle |
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Cheatham, the Roadrunners finished the year with an impressive |
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overall record of 36 wins and 18 losses; the team compiled a 16-7 |
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mark against Conference USA opponents, and they claimed the West |
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Division championship with a dominating 10-2 triumph over |
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Louisiana Tech University in the regular season finale; and |
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WHEREAS, The Roadrunners continued their fine play in the |
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postseason, as they entered the 2015 Conference USA Softball |
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Championship tournament as the league's number three seed; |
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matching up once again with the squad from Louisiana Tech in the |
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opening round, the team received an exemplary pitching effort |
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from Kacy Freeze and timely hitting from Kendall Burton en route |
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to a 4-1 victory and a berth in the semifinals; there, the team |
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jumped out to an early lead over Florida Atlantic University |
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before eventually falling by a score of 6-4 to bring its season to |
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a close; and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, this exceptional |
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ball club received valuable contributions throughout the 2015 |
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campaign from each member of the roster; and |
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WHEREAS, Through teamwork and determination, the Roadrunners |
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softball team has furthered the university's admirable tradition of |
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athletic excellence, and the players may reflect with tremendous |
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pride on a memorable season; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate The University of Texas at San |
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Antonio softball team on its outstanding 2015 season and extend to |
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the players and coaches sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared |
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for the team as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Menéndez |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 19, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |