88R9020 JRI-D
 
  By: Kuempel H.R. No. 424
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The University of Texas at Austin volleyball team
  proved itself the finest in the nation by winning the 2022 NCAA
  Division I national championship on December 17; and
         WHEREAS, Ranked No. 1 for all but one week of the regular
  season, the 2022 Longhorns dropped just one match over the course of
  the year and entered the NCAA tournament as the top overall seed;
  the team notched commanding victories over Fairleigh Dickinson,
  Georgia, Marquette, and Ohio State to reach the NCAA Final Four in
  Omaha, Nebraska; matching up against the University of San Diego in
  the semifinals, the Longhorns lost the first set but came back to
  finish off their opponent 25-16, 25-18, 25-20 and earn a spot in the
  title game; and
         WHEREAS, Texas battled for the crown against the University
  of Louisville; starting the match down 3-0, the Longhorns rallied
  to win the first set 25-22; Texas dominated the second game, 25-14,
  to take a 2-0 lead, but Louisville had a chance to extend the match
  with two set points while leading 24-22 in the third; demonstrating
  tremendous poise and confidence, the Longhorns won the next four
  points to clinch a three-set sweep and secure the program's fourth
  national championship; and
         WHEREAS, The Longhorns were paced by team captain Logan
  Eggleston, who was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player as
  well as the American Volleyball Coaches Association National Player
  of the Year; Texas also received valuable contributions throughout
  the season from the other members of the roster: Jenna Ewert, Emma
  Halter, DeAndra Pierce, Melanie Parra, Bella Bergmark, Madisen
  Skinner, Asjia O'Neal, Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres, Zoe Fleck,
  Marianna Singletary, Keonilei Akana, Kenna Miller, Molly Phillips,
  Reilly Heinrich, Marina Crownover, Kayla Caffey, and Devin
  Kahahawai; these determined student-athletes were ably guided by
  Jerritt Elliott, who picked up his second national title at the helm
  of the program; the team enjoyed additional support from associate
  head coaches Erik Sullivan and David Hunt and volunteer assistant
  Jessica Brannan as well as director of operations Nathan Mendoza,
  video coordinator Jesse Sultzer, senior associate athletic trainer
  DeAnn Koehler, and assistant athletics director for athletic
  performance Donnie Maib; and
         WHEREAS, Playing with exemplary skill, determination, and
  teamwork, the 2022 Longhorns volleyball team realized their
  season-long goal of becoming national champions, and their
  achievement will forever be a proud memory for the university's
  loyal fans throughout the Lone Star State and beyond; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate The University of Texas at Austin
  volleyball team on winning the 2022 NCAA national championship and
  extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best
  wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the Longhorns as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.