BIL:5144
TYP:Concurrent Resolution CR
INB:House
IND:20020417
PSP:Lourie
SPO:Lourie, J.E.Smith, Thompson, Whipper, Allison, Allen, Altman, Askins, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Breeland, G.Brown, J.Brown, R.Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Coates, CobbHunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, J.Hines, M.Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lucas, Mack, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, MeachamRichardson, Merrill, Miller, MoodyLawrence, J.H.Neal, J.M.Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Rivers, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, Sinclair, D.C.Smith, F.N.Smith, G.M.Smith, J.R.Smith, W.D.Smith, Snow, Stille, Stuart, Talley, Taylor, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Weeks, Whatley, White, Wilder, Wilkins, Witherspoon, A.Young and J.Young
DDN:l:\council\bills\dka\4845mm02.doc
DPB:20020417
SUB:USC Women’s Basketball Team
HST:
BodyDateAction DescriptionComLeg Involved
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Senate20020417Introduced, adopted, returned
with concurrence
House20020417Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate
Versions of This Bill
TXT:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM ON AN EXCELLENT AND EXCITING 20012002 SEASON FOR WOMEN’S SPORTS AND FOR SOUTH CAROLINA FANS.
Whereas, the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team finished the 20012002 season with an impressive record of 257 overall and a 104 showing in the Southeastern Conference; and
Whereas, that excellent exhibition boosted them to a final season ranking of sixth in the nation in the ESPN, USA Today, and Coaches’ Polls, the first time in twenty years it vaulted into the Top Ten; and
Whereas, the Gamecocks had their best finish ever in the SEC, advancing all the way to the Elite Eight in the NCAA National Tournament before being eliminated by powerhouse Duke, and posting only the third most successful season ever in their hoop history at USC; and
Whereas, top women players from around the world joined six talented South Carolina natives to give the 20012002 edition of the Gamecocks its first 20win effort in eleven years; and
Whereas, their passionate but disciplined play created a contagious enthusiasm and engendered legendary fan support, leading to a homecourt advantage that boosted the team’s record at the Carolina Coliseum to 171, another historical mark; and
Whereas, almost 12,500 screaming fans, a sellout crowd, filled the Coliseum for a women’s basketball game when the Gamecocks hosted the Tennessee Volunteers at midseason; and
Whereas, SEC Players of the Week Kelly Morrone, Shaunzinski Gortman, and Cristina Ciocan sparked the fall of other longtime records during the season; and
Whereas, team members Jocelyn Penn earned All SEC First Team honors, as did Gortman, who also was honorable mention Associated Press AllAmerican; and
Whereas, Coach Susan Walvius was named SEC and WBCA District 3 Coach of the Year for her efforts and those of her staff of Shell Robinson, Linda HillMacDonald, and Chris Brower in guiding the Gamecocks to their recordsetting successes in both athletic achievement and fan excitement; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly join the citizens of South Carolina in cheering the Gamecocks for their many accomplishments. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly recognize the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team on an excellent and exciting 20012002 season for women’s sports and for South Carolina fans.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the USC women’s basketball team and Coach Walvius.
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