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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Nicole Mericle has become a premier performer in the |
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sport of obstacle course racing, earning numerous podium finishes |
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and multiple North American and world titles over the past three |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, After competing as a cross-country and track runner |
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at Rice University and honing her skills in rock climbing, |
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Ms. Mericle opted to take part in obstacle course racing, which |
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combines distance running with a variety of extreme physical |
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challenges; her first OCR was the Fort Carson Spartan Super in May |
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2016, where she took the bronze medal; the following year, she won |
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the OCR 3K World Championship, the Tougher Mudder World |
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Championship, and the OCR 3K and 15K North American Championships; |
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she closed out 2017 with podium appearances in the Spartan World |
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Championship Series and a gold medal in the women's team division in |
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the OCR World Championship, and she more recently took home the |
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silver with her team in the Spartan World Championships; and |
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WHEREAS, In the fall and winter of 2018, Ms. Mericle focused |
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on international events, tallying first-place finishes in the 3K |
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and women's team events at the OCR World Championship in England and |
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claiming second place at the Trifecta World Championships in |
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Greece; she has continued to add to her impressive total of |
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first-place finishes in 2019, turning in winning performances in |
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competitions around the country; in recognition of her elite status |
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in the sport, she has garnered sponsorships with such brands as |
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Spartan, AltRed, Darn Tough, and Honey Stinger; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Mericle's intensive training regimen includes |
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running, weight lifting, rock climbing, and other activities to |
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build strength and endurance; an EMT, she is studying to become a |
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physician assistant in Boulder, Colorado; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her exceptional ability, hard work, and |
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commitment to excellence, Nicole Mericle is building an exemplary |
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record in an extremely demanding sport, and she is indeed deserving |
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of recognition for her outstanding achievements; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Nicole Mericle on her success in |
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obstacle course racing and extend to her sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Mericle as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Toth |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 915 was adopted by the House on April |
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5, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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