TITLE: Congratulating The University of Texas at El Paso men's track and field team on winning the 2013 Conference USA outdoor championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating The University of Texas at El Paso men's track and field team on winning the 2013 Conference USA outdoor championship.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The University of Texas at El Paso's men's track and field team won the 2013 Conference USA outdoor track and field championship with an exceptional performance at the conference meet, held May 9 through 12 at Rice University; and WHEREAS, Trailing the University of Houston by as many as 23 points on the final day of the competition, the Miners surged to a 15-point victory to claim their first conference title since 2008 and the first under the tutelage of head coach Mike Laaksonen, who was chosen as the Conference USA Coach of the Year; and WHEREAS, Leading the way for UTEP was Anthony Rotich, named the event's Outstanding Male Performer, who collected gold medals in the steeplechase, the 1,500-meter run, and the 5,000-meter run; also capturing gold for the Miners were Mark Jackson in the triple jump, Abiola Onakoya in the 400-meter run, and Mr. Onakoya, A-Shawni Mitchell, Carnell Horn, and Daniel Tarango in the 1,600-meter relay; and WHEREAS, Through hard work and an enduring commitment to excellence, the talented UTEP athletes realized their season-long goal of winning the conference title, and they may indeed take justifiable pride in their outstanding accomplishment; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate The University of Texas at El Paso men's track and field team on winning the 2013 Conference USA outdoor track and field championship and extend to the team's athletes, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Marquez Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 109 was adopted by the House on June 25, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House