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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Christian University rifle team furthered |
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its proud tradition of excellence by winning the overall team title |
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at the 2019 NCAA Rifle Championship; and |
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WHEREAS, TCU dominated the March 8 and 9 competition held in |
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Morgantown, West Virginia, capturing the third national crown in |
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program history; the outstanding performances by team members |
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Elizabeth Marsh, Kristen Hemphill, Rachel Garner, Casey Lutz, and |
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Angeline Henry enabled the Horned Frogs to take home four of the |
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event's five trophies; in addition to the overall championship, the |
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TCU shooters claimed the smallbore team title, while Ms. Marsh won |
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the individual smallbore event and Ms. Hemphill collected TCU's |
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first-ever individual air rifle gold medal, with Ms. Henry |
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finishing a close second; and |
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WHEREAS, Also contributing to the Horned Frogs' impressive |
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showing during the 2018-2019 season were Noelle Christensen, |
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Abigail Gordon, Emily Haag, Taylor Haffner, Rachel Kimbell, and |
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Catherine Miller; the team was ably guided by longtime head coach |
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Karen Monez, who directed TCU to national championships in 2010 and |
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2012, and assistant coach Hannah Black; and |
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WHEREAS, In winning a third national championship, the TCU |
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Horned Frogs have earned a special place in the pantheon of elite |
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NCAA rifle teams, and they may indeed take justifiable pride in |
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their accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas Christian University |
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rifle team on winning the 2019 NCAA rifle national championship and |
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extend to the competitors and coaches sincere best wishes for |
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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. |
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Goldman |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1000 was adopted by the House on April |
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12, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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