Current Status Bill Number:5098 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19980428 Primary Sponsor:Byrd All Sponsors:Byrd, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Felder, Fleming, Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, A. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, McLeod, McMahand, McMaster, Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and Young-Brickell Drafted Document Number:kgh\15616ac.98 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19980430 Subject:Benedict College Tigers Men's Basketball Team, Coach Willie Washington, Resolutions
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CONGRATULATING THE BENEDICT COLLEGE "TIGERS" MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM AND COACH WILLIE WASHINGTON FOR WINNING THE EASTERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE TITLE FOR THE NINTH STRAIGHT YEAR.
Whereas, the Benedict College Men's "Tigers" Basketball Team had another truly outstanding season winning the Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Title for the ninth straight year; and
Whereas, winning the conference title earned the Tigers a bid to the NAIA Division I National Tournament for the second year in a row; and
Whereas, the Tigers defeated fifteen of their last eighteen opponents this season finishing with a 22-9 record; and
Whereas, the Tigers are coached by Willie Washington who captured his 200th victory since coming to Benedict College ten years ago, making him second in overall wins; and
Whereas, Coach Washington was named the Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year for the seventh time; and
Whereas, the Tigers and their coaches are to be commended for a stellar season and an exceptional long-standing conference record and for the commitment, dedication, and hard work they all contribute. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, congratulate the Benedict College "Tigers" Men's Basketball Team and their coach, Willie Washington, for winning the Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Title for the ninth straight year.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Coach Washington.