TITLE: Congratulating the Hardin-Simmons University women's soccer team on winning the 2010 NCAA Division III national championship.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Hardin-Simmons University women's soccer team on winning the 2010 NCAA Division III national championship.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Hardin-Simmons University women's soccer team won the 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III championship, and it is a pleasure to recognize the team for this significant achievement; and WHEREAS, The Cowgirls captured the university's first Division III national championship with a record of 24-0-1, outscoring their opponents 113-6 over the course of the season; and WHEREAS, These young athletes have demonstrated great talent and perseverance throughout the year; with pride and determination, they have carried on the outstanding tradition of this exemplary program, which has won eight consecutive conference titles and boasts a 132-game unbeaten streak in conference play; and WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of coach Marcus Wood, who was named Division III Women's Soccer Coach of the Year, the Cowgirls have developed exceptional teamwork and discipline; and WHEREAS, Team members have exemplified the finest qualities of a student-athlete throughout the year; four Cowgirls were named Scholar All-Americans, and the team's cumulative grade point average was better than 3.50; and WHEREAS, The students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Hardin-Simmons University are proud of the Cowgirls for their hard work, sportsmanship, and impressive skills; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby commend the Hardin-Simmons University Cowgirls soccer team on its exceptional season and congratulate the team's members and coaches on winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III national championship title; 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. King of Taylor Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 661 was adopted by the House on March 2, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House