Honor Lindsay Bettke Achievement

Senate Resolution No. 964 BY: Senator METZGER CONGRATULATING student-athlete Lindsay Bettke upon the occasion of being named a Third-Team All-American by D3Hoops WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes pleasure in honoring talented collegiate athletes who distinguish themselves and their community through outstanding academic and athletic performance; and WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical development of the young adults of this State, preparing them for the future by instilling in them the value of teamwork, encouraging a standard of healthy living, imparting a desire for success and developing a sense of fair play and competition; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate student-athlete Lindsay Bettke upon the occasion of being named a Third-Team All-American by D3Hoops; and WHEREAS, A senior on the SUNY New Paltz Women's Basketball Team, Lindsay Bettke helped lead the Hawks to its best season in program history this past year, leading the way to the team's fourth State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Championship and its second trip to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament; and WHEREAS, In the latter part of their season, the Hawks won

19-plus point victories, ultimately ending her final postseason campaign averaging 20 points on 48 percent shooting from behind the arc; and WHEREAS, In addition to being named Third-Team All-American by D3Hoops, Lindsay Bettke was the recipient of numerous other awards and accolades including two SUNYAC MVP Awards; three All-SUNYAC selections, including two First-Team nods; SUNYAC Player of the Year, the first for the Hawks; D3Hoops All-East region selection; and WBCA All-American Honorable Mention, while also leaving as the second all-time leading scorer in school history with 1,234 points; and WHEREAS, Throughout her outstanding basketball career at SUNY New Paltz, Lindsay Bettke truly loved the big moment and the big game; and WHEREAS, Lindsay Bettke has distinguished herself as a young woman of superlative ability, talent, and maturity, establishing standards of excellence and achievement, purposefulness of life, and responsibility rarely achieved in youthful years; and WHEREAS, An outstanding role model for her fellow students, Lindsay Bettke has brought honor to her family, school, and community; and WHEREAS, Lindsay Bettke may stand with pride in her achievements, experiencing the satisfaction of her labors and the joy of her accomplishments, eager to face the challenge of new experiences as she continues her education; and WHEREAS, Lindsay Bettke represents the potential inherent in our most precious resource, our young adults; this Legislative Body is pleased to honor this young woman, recognizing her achievements and the promise of her future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate student-athlete Lindsay Bettke upon the occasion of being named a Third-Team All-American by D3Hoops; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Lindsay Bettke.