South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 3842


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Bill Number:                      3842
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  19990406
Primary Sponsor:                  Webb
All Sponsors:                     Webb
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\bbm\9203som99.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     19990407
Subject:                          Clemson University Lady Tigers Basketball 
                                  Team, Coach Jim Davis, Resolutions


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   19990407  Received from Senate
Senate  19990407  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   19990406  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate


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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE CLEMSON UNIVERSITY "LADY TIGERS" WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR THEIR MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE STELLAR 1998-99 SEASON, AND FOR MAKING CLEMSON UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HISTORY BY ENDING THE SEASON AS THE HIGHEST RANKED TEAM IN THE SCHOOL'S HISTORY WITH A #10 RANKING IN THE FINAL ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL, AND A # 13 RANKING IN THE FINAL USA TODAY POLL, TO RECOGNIZE HEAD COACH JIM DAVIS AND HIS STAFF FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL SEASON, AND TO SPECIFICALLY RECOGNIZE THE TEAM'S SENIOR CLASS AS THESE FOUR LADIES COMPRISE THE WINNINGEST CLASS IN CLEMSON UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HISTORY.

Whereas, the Clemson University's rich and thrilling basketball heritage continues as the "Lady Tigers" women's basketball team completed the 1998-99 season as the highest ranked team in the university's history with a #10 national ranking in the final Associated Press poll and a #13 national ranking in the final USA Today poll; and

Whereas, this exceptional team won the Atlantic Coast Conference championship; and

Whereas, the Lady Tigers then advanced to the round of the Final 16 in the NCAA National Tournament; and

Whereas, during the course of the regular season the Lady Tigers posted twenty-six wins, which is a school record, and which includes such accomplishments as defeating four Final 16 teams (Iowa State, Duke, Louisiana State, and North Carolina), defeating five Top 20 teams, and twice defeating Duke University, finalist in the NCAA Tournament; and

Whereas, the Lady Tigers' senior class won more games than any other class in Lady Tiger history. These seniors are Amy Geren, Itoro Umoh, Natasha Anderson, and Nikki Blassingame; and

Whereas, Itoro Umoh and Amy Geren were selected as first team All Atlantic Coast Conference players; and

Whereas, Amy Geren was also named the national three-point shooting champion; and

Whereas, three of the senior women, Amy Geren, Itoro Umoh, and Natasha Anderson, also achieved the personal goal of being one thousand point scorers during the course of their careers; and

Whereas, the other talented women who made up this team of champions are: Nuria Forns, Krystal Scott, Andrea Gaines, Angie Cossey, Erin Batth, Amirah Leonard, Datishella Byrd, Joanie Mungro, and Miesha Mattison; and

Whereas, led by Head Coach Jim Davis, the coaching staff consists of the assistant coaches: Carey Green, Courtney Johnson, and Yolanda Settles, the trainer: Donna Deckard-Bullock, the managers: Nicole Brice, Catherine Compton, and Emilee Hopkins; and the strength training coaches: Brandon Hourigan and Nicole Molinari; and

Whereas, the General Assembly, along with the citizens of the Palmetto State, are extremely proud of these fine young women athletes, their team spirit and unity, superb talent, and thrilling 1998-99 record-setting season. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina express their congratulations to the Clemson University "Lady Tigers" women's basketball team for their many accomplishments during the stellar 1998-99 season, and for making Clemson University women's basketball history by ending the season as the highest ranked team in the school's history with a #10 ranking in the final Associated Press poll, and a # 13 ranking in the final USA Today poll, recognize Head Coach Jim Davis and his staff for the exceptional season, and specifically recognize the team's senior class as these four ladies comprise the winningest class in Clemson University women's basketball history.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Head Coach Jim Davis.

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