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This resolution congratulates the SUNY New Paltz Women's Basketball Team for winning the SUNY Athletic Conference Championship on February 23, 2019.
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Highlights the importance of athletic achievement as a source of pride and unity for the SUNY New Paltz community. , recognizing not just the players but also the coaches and supporters who contributed to the team's success.
Underscores the role of competitive sports in fostering teamwork, discipline, and personal growth among young people. , suggesting that such accomplishments have benefits beyond the court, including moral development and preparation for future challenges.
Acknowledges the broader impact of the team's victory by noting their advancement to the NCAA Division III Sweet Sixteen. , which not only elevates the profile of SUNY New Paltz but also serves as an inspiration for other student athletes and the wider community.
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Senate Resolution No. 965 BY: Senator METZGER CONGRATULATING the SUNY New Paltz Women's Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the SUNY Athletic Conference Championship on February
23, 2019 WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit, nurtured by dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical… Show allHide
23, 2019 WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be achieved only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit, nurtured by dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical development of the young people 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 the SUNY New Paltz Women's Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the SUNY Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Championship on Saturday, February
23, 2019; and WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the SUNY New Paltz Women's Basketball Team defeated SUNY Geneseo in a thrilling
63-57 overtime win to capture their fourth Championship at the Hawk Center; and WHEREAS, With this monumental win, the Hawks earned an automatic bid into the 2019 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament, where they made it to the Sweet Sixteen Round after defeating Rutgers Newark
65-36 in the first round and Emmanuel College 80-49 in the second round; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of blue and orange, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Hawks throughout their journey… Show allHide
65-36 in the first round and Emmanuel College 80-49 in the second round; and WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of blue and orange, family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically supported the Hawks throughout their journey as they ended their season with an impressive 25-4 overall record; and WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this team is due in great part to the efforts of Head Coach Jamie Seward, and Assistant Coaches Darren Jackson, Samantha Lisikatos and Maliqua Solomon, skilled and inspirational tutors respected for their ability to turn potential into excellence; and WHEREAS, The SUNY New Paltz Women's Basketball Team have proven themselves to be an outstanding collection of talents, reflecting favorably on their school; and WHEREAS, Head Coach Jamie Seward has done a superb job in guiding, molding and inspiring the team members toward their goals; and WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and accomplishment, and Head Coach Jamie Seward and these outstanding athletes have clearly made a contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of their school; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to congratulate the SUNY New Paltz Women's Basketball Team; its members: Bridget Whelan, Taylor Howell, Kei-Kei Glover, Madison Van Pelt, Rachel Simon, Jessie Maurer, Marion Dietz, Philesha Teape, Nicole Ziogas, Lindsay Bettke, Paige Niemeyer and Brianna Alberga; Head Coach Jamie Seward; and Assistant Coaches Darren Jackson, Samantha Lisikatos and Maliqua Solomon upon the occasion of capturing the SUNY Athletic Conference Championship on February 23, 2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the members of the SUNY New Paltz Women's Basketball Team, Head Coach Jamie Seward, and Assistant Coaches Darren Jackson, Samantha Lisikatos and Maliqua Solomon.
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