2013-2014 Bill 4955: Coastal Carolina University Women's Indoor Track and Field Team

2013-2014 Bill 4955: Coastal Carolina University Women's Indoor Track and Field Team

South Carolina General Assembly

120th Session, 2013-2014

H. 4955

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. Barfield, Clemmons, Hardwick, Goldfinch, Hardee, Edge, Ryhal, Anderson, H.A.Crawford, George and Hayes

Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\29978dg14.docx

Introduced in the House on March 20, 2014

Introduced in the Senate on March 20, 2014

Adopted by the General Assembly on March 20, 2014

Summary: Coastal Carolina University Women's Indoor Track and Field Team

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

3/20/2014HouseIntroduced, adopted, sent to Senate (House Journalpage45)

3/20/2014SenateIntroduced, adopted, returned with concurrence (Senate Journalpage13)

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

3/20/2014

ACONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR COACH ALAN CONNIE AND THE COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY CHANTICLEER WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD TEAM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SEASON AND FOR CAPTURING THE 2014 BIG SOUTH INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly were pleased to learn that Coach Alan Connie led the Coastal Carolina University women’s indoor track and field team to the Big South Championship on March 1, 2014; and

Whereas, Coach Connie was additionally named the Big South Women’s Indoor Track Coach of the Year, marking his tenth such honor for the sport and his thirtysecond overall conference Coach of the Year honor; and

Whereas, Coach Connie has coached eight track and field athletes to AllAmerican honors, as well as seventyeight Big South Indoor champions, ninetyseven Big South Outdoor champions, and a combined four hundred fortysix indoor and outdoor AllConference selections; and

Whereas, Coach Connie has led many athletes to the pinnacle of their careers, including Amber Campbell, a member of the United States Olympic team and the winner of multiple national titles in the United States; and

Whereas, the Coastal Carolina women’s indoor track and field program, trailing by nine points heading into the final day of the 2014 tournament, outscored rival Liberty University 15086 to win its secondstraight Big South Indoor Championship and seventh indoor track and field league title; and

Whereas, overall, eleven Lady Chanticleer athletes combined to earn eighteen AllBig South honors, including champions Christal Green for the 400m and 4x400 relay; Jessica Gelibert, Camille Hurley, and Leah Fair for the 4x400 relay; Amirah AlBayyinah for the triple jump; and Letitia Saayman for the 5,000m; and

Whereas, the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina appreciates the exciting contributions that the Coastal Carolina women’s indoor track and field team have made to their university and to the State of South Carolina through their outstanding record. 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, by this resolution, recognize and honor Coach Alan Connie and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleer women’s indoor track and field team for their winning season and for capturing the 2014 Big South Indoor Track and Field Championship.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Coach Alan Connie.

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