07 LC 96
2460
House
Resolution 979
By:
Representatives Smith of the
113th,
Heard of the
114th,
McKillip of the
115th,
Ehrhart of the
36th,
Fleming of the
117th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the University of Georgia Women's Track Team; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the University of Georgia Women's Track Team claimed the school's first
Southeastern Conference indoor track and field championship in Gainesville,
Florida, posting an amazing score of 101.50 points; and
WHEREAS,
Sophomore Natalie Picchetti surged from the middle of the pack at the
Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships to win her first conference title
in the mile; and
WHEREAS,
Freshman Levern Spencer broke the school record in the high jump to claim the
first Southeastern Conference title of her career; and
WHEREAS,
Senior Kierny Jackson soared 13 feet 3/4 inches in the pole vault to win her
event and lead the Lady Bulldogs to their first Southeastern Conference indoor
title in school history; and
WHEREAS,
Jenny Dahlgren won her first Southeastern Conference title in the weight throw
after a throw of 73 feet, 3 1/4 inches, then unleashed a toss of 78 feet 10 1/2
inches, the second longest weight throw in NCAA history to win her first NCAA
title for UGA; and
WHEREAS,
the Lady Bulldogs edged Auburn by one point at the Southeastern Conference
Outdoor Championships; and
WHEREAS,
Patricia Sylvester, who scored the most points on the women's side at the
Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships, won SEC titles in both the triple
jump and the long jump; and
WHEREAS,
Junior Krista Woodward won her third Southeastern Conference Championship in the
javelin and helped her team win its second consecutive league crown;
and
WHEREAS,
Senior Kierney Jackson capped her career in the Southeastern Conference by
claiming the pole vault title with a jump of 13 feet, 11 inches, which remains
the third-best jump in school history; and
WHEREAS,
Levern Spencer won her second straight Southeastern Conference high jump
championship during her first outdoor season with the Lady Bulldogs;
and
WHEREAS,
Jenny Dahlgren broke the Southeastern Conference and the NCAA records in the
hammer throw with a throw of 235 feet, 6 inches, winning an SEC outdoor title,
and she topped her own record two weeks later at the NCAA East Regional at 236
feet, 3 inches; and
WHEREAS,
Jenny Dahlgren cruised to her second NCAA Championship with a hammer throw of
226 feet, 4 inches at the NCAA Outdoor Championships; 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 Wayne
Norton; and
WHEREAS,
this magnificent team performed with precision during the season and earned its
well-deserved reputation for high standards of athletic
achievement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the University of Georgia Women's Track 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
Wayne Norton.