2015-2016 Bill 4068: USC Equestrian Team - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

121st Session, 2015-2016

H. 4068

STATUS INFORMATION

House Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. McEachern, Douglas, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G.A.Brown, R.L.Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H.A.Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kennedy, King, Kirby, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McKnight, M.S.McLeod, W.J.McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C.Moss, V.S.Moss, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, RobinsonSimpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow

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Companion/Similar bill(s): 717, 4067

Introduced in the House on April 28, 2015

Adopted by the House on April 28, 2015

Summary: USC Equestrian Team

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

4/28/2015HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage136)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/28/2015

AHOUSE RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA EQUESTRIAN TEAM AND ITS COACHES ON A STELLAR SEASON AND TO CELEBRATE THEIR WIN OF THE 2015NATIONAL COLLEGIATE EQUESTRIAN ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Whereas, on Saturday, April 18, 2015, number 3South Carolina upset number 1 Georgia 106 to win the National Collegiate Equestrian Association National Championship, held in Waco, Texas. The Gamecocks, however, are no strangers to coming out on top at the national level; and

Whereas, the University of South Carolina’s 2015 riders, refusing to rest on their laurels, competed with distinction, successfully rising to claim the prize two previous USC equestrian teams had captured in 2005 and 2007. It was a sweet feeling to pack up that third national championship trophy; and

Whereas, the title victory gave South Carolina a 125 record to finish off the 20142015 season; and

Whereas, in the course of taking the crown, the Gamecocks defeated United Equestrian Conference champion Fresno State, Big 12 Champion Baylor, and SEC Champion Georgia in a span of thirtysix hours; and

Whereas, the Gamecocks wasted no time putting Georgia away in the reining, winning the event 31 to knock off the defending SEC and national champion Bulldogs. Georgia won the first point, but Carolina went on to win the final three points to secure the championship victory. In her final ride as a Gamecock, senior Layla Choate beat Kyndall Harper 137.5135.5. Fellow USC senior Cody McMillion rode next andposted the highest reining score in the championship meet, knocking off Lauren Garmon 138129.5. Going in with a Carolina 86 lead at her back and needing one point or a tie to win the meet, junior Sarah Bouchard dropped Georgia’s Lauren Tieche 136.5128 to clinch the championship for South Carolina; and

Whereas, Head Coach Boo Major, with the capable assistance of her coaching staff, Ruth Sorrel and Hillary Dobbs, forged a championship equestrian team that refused to settle for second best. Through rigorous practices and demanding drills, Coach Major set a standard of excellence and instilled a depth of character that will remain invaluable in the lives of these athletes; and

Whereas, grateful for the pride and recognition the members of the University of South Carolina equestrian team have brought to their school and the Palmetto State, the Houselooks forward to hearing of the team’s continued accomplishments in the years to come. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate the University of South Carolina equestrian team and its coaches on a stellar season and celebrate their win of the 2015National Collegiate Equestrian Association National Championship.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Dr. Harris Pastides, president, and Head Coach Boo Major of the University of South Carolina.

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