07 LC 96
2459
House
Resolution 984
By:
Representatives Smith of the
113th,
Heard of the
114th,
McKillip of the
115th,
Fleming of the
117th,
Floyd of the
147th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Congratulating
the University of Georgia Women's Swimming and Diving Team on winning the 2006
Southeastern Conference Championship; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Lady Bulldogs have conducted another phenomenal season, capturing the 2006
Southeastern Conference Championship in Knoxville, Tennessee; and
WHEREAS,
Georgia placed second at the NCAA Championship, marking its eighth straight top
two national NCAA finish; and
WHEREAS,
this superlative team claimed six NCAA individual national titles, two NCAA
relay crowns, eight SEC individual titles, and four SEC relay crowns;
and
WHEREAS,
the 2005-2006 University of Georgia Women's Swimming and Diving Team included
Kara Lynn Joyce, winner of the National Swimmer of the Year award from the
College Swimming Coaches Association; Mary DeScenza, winner of the Honda Award
as the nation's top swimmer; and Jessica Cole, the SEC Freshman of the Year; and
teammates
Karly Brooks, Stephanie Carr, Austen Carter, Haley Chura, Laura Conway, Gretchen Corliss, Erin Forster, Beth Grams, Lauren Groblewski, Karen Guilkey, Tricia Harm, Sara Hershman, Elizabeth Hill, Emily Hunter, Christie Hupman, Alyssa Kiel, Melissa Klein, Claire Maust, Kelley McCallum, Anna Miller, Mhyria Miller, Rachel Mydo, Sarah Poewe, Aleksandra Putra, Gretchen Schmaltz, Courtney Stern, and Natalie Thomas; and
Karly Brooks, Stephanie Carr, Austen Carter, Haley Chura, Laura Conway, Gretchen Corliss, Erin Forster, Beth Grams, Lauren Groblewski, Karen Guilkey, Tricia Harm, Sara Hershman, Elizabeth Hill, Emily Hunter, Christie Hupman, Alyssa Kiel, Melissa Klein, Claire Maust, Kelley McCallum, Anna Miller, Mhyria Miller, Rachel Mydo, Sarah Poewe, Aleksandra Putra, Gretchen Schmaltz, Courtney Stern, and Natalie Thomas; and
WHEREAS,
the All SEC teams for 2006 included University of Georgia swimmers Kara Lynn
Joyce, Jessica Cole, Tricia Harm, Mary DeScenza, Sarah Poewe, Anna Miller, Laura
Conway, Karen Guilkey, and Aleksandra Putra; and
WHEREAS,
Kara Lynn Joyce and Mary DeScenza shared the Commisioner's Trophy for high-point
honors and were named SEC Co-Swimmers of the Year; and
WHEREAS,
Jack Bauerle was named the National Coach of the Year by the College Swimming
Coaches Association and the SEC Women's Coach of the Year for the third
consecutive year, marking his eleventh time to receive this award;
and
WHEREAS,
the phenomenal performance of the team is a clear indication of the outstanding
athletic ability, the dedication and hard work and the unity of purpose and
spirit of each member of the team and the astute direction of Head Coach Jack
Bauerle.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the University of Georgia Women's Swimming and Diving Team for
its unparalleled achievements and extend their sincerest best wishes for
continued success in the future.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Head Coach
Jack Bauerle.