08 LC 95
0475
House
Resolution 1742
By:
Representatives Smith of the
113th,
Ehrhart of the
36th,
Burkhalter of the
50th,
Porter of the
143rd,
Martin of the
47th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the University of Georgia Gym Dogs Gymnastics Team on winning the 2007 NCAA
National Championship and inviting them to appear before the House of
Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
in 2007, the University of Georgia Gym Dogs Gymnastics Team won its eighth NCAA
National Championship, marking the first time a team has accomplished a
threepeat at the women's gymnastics championships since Utah won five straight
from 1982 through 1986; and
WHEREAS,
the Gym Dogs team score of 197.85 in the Super Six Finals was their highest
since winning the 1993 championship with a score of 198.0, and they won 15
All-American honors during the championship weekend, with sophomore Courtney
Kupets leading the way with five first-team awards; and
WHEREAS,
Ms. Kupets, the winner of national titles in the All-Around and Vault is the
first gymnast to win back-to-back, all-around championships since Georgia's Kim
Arnold in 1997-98; she was also last year's NCAA Beam and Bars champion and now
has five NCAA titles to her name, moving her into a tie for second place
all-time with the most individual titles in a career for any gymnast;
and
WHEREAS,
at the conclusion of the year, nine Gym Dogs had All-America honors to their
resume, with Ms. Kupets leading with ten, followed by Katie Heenan with nine,
Tiffany Tolnay with eight, Kelsey Ericksen with eight, Ashley Kupets with five,
and Nikki Childs with four; and
WHEREAS,
also earning All-America awards for the first time in their careers in 2007 were
Grace Taylor with two and Megan Dowlen and Marcia Newby with one each; and
WHEREAS,
junior Katie Heenan was named the Southeastern Conference Gymnast of the Year
and shared the SEC Championship All-Around crown with Courtney Kupets;
and
WHEREAS,
the team added two perfect 10.0s to its record book with Ms. Kupets carrying a
perfect score on the Uneven Bars during a home victory over Alabama and her
sister Ashley Kupets scoring a 10.0 on Vault in her last competition at home;
and
WHEREAS,
the Gym Dogs have established and maintained a proud tradition of excellence
with equal emphases on character and academics, and their phenomenal performance
is a clear indication of their outstanding athletic ability, their dedication
and hard work, and the unity of purpose and spirit of each member of the team
under the astute direction of Head Coach Suzanne Yoculan.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the University of Georgia Gymnastics Team and Head Coach
Suzanne Yoculan for their unparalleled achievements, extend sincerest best
wishes for their continued success, and invite them to appear before this body
at a date and time designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives for
the purposes of being recognized by the House of Representatives and receiving
an appropriate copy of this resolution.