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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The basketball team of Dallas Baptist University |
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brought the 2010-2011 season to a triumphant close by winning the |
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National Christian College Athletic Association Division I |
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national championship with a victory in the title game on March 19, |
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2011; and |
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WHEREAS, After posting a record of 20 wins and 12 losses in |
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the regular season, DBU made an impressive run through the NCCAA |
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tournament, beginning with three victories in regional competition |
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to earn a trip to the championships at Oakland City University in |
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Indiana; there, the Patriots knocked off the host team and then |
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topped Roberts Wesleyan 107-104 in an unforgettable |
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triple-overtime game; in the final, the Dallas Baptist players |
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dominated Spring Arbor University 78-64 to bring home the |
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university's first national title; and |
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WHEREAS, Three team members earned prestigious honors for |
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their performances during the year; sophomore Nick Fox was voted |
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the Most Valuable Player of the championship tournament and was an |
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NCCAA Second Team All-American as well as garnering First Team |
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All-Conference and Newcomer of the Year awards from the Heartland |
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Conference; senior Braxton Adamson, who became the all-time leading |
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scorer for DBU during the 2010-2011 season, was named to the |
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All-Tournament Team and the All-Heartland Conference Second Team |
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and was an NCCAA All-American Honorable Mention recipient; in |
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addition, he was presented with several accolades as a result of his |
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academic excellence, including the Pete Maravich Memorial Award; |
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the other member of the team to receive an All-Heartland Conference |
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recognition was junior Jordan McGowan, who was an Honorable Mention |
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selection; and |
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WHEREAS, The Patriots also benefited from vital |
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contributions from the other members of the squad: T. J. Clark, |
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Armie Lewis, Michael Andrews, Jared Whitmire, Jake Martin, Ishmael |
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Awange, Ryan Marsh, Ian Reutelhuber, Russ Johnson, and Hunter |
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Gilbert; the athletes were guided by head coach Blake Flickner and |
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assistant coach Brandon Curran; and |
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WHEREAS, In claiming the NCCAA title, the Dallas Baptist |
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University players realized a notable goal that reflects their |
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exceptional teamwork and dedication, and their achievement is a |
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source of pride to their many fans in North Texas; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Dallas |
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Baptist University basketball team on winning the 2010-2011 |
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National Christian College Athletic Association Division I |
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national championship and extend to the team's players, coaches, |
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and staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Davis of Dallas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 269 was adopted by the House on June |
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28, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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