SR 39 - Senate Resolution to Celebrate and Recognize the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Women’s Basketball Team

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Senate Resolution SR 39 of the State of Arkansas’ Ninety-Second General Assembly celebrates and recognizes the University of Arkansas at Little Rock women’s basketball team, the “Little Rock Trojans.” The resolution highlights the team’s academic and athletic excellence, sportsmanship, community impact, and NCAA Division I performance, including national recognition. It also acknowledges Head Coach Joe Foley’s career accomplishments, coaching leadership, and the program’s conference and NCAA Tournament achievements, along with player honors during the 2018-2019 season.

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1 State of Arkansas 2 92nd General Assembly 3 Regular Session, 2019 SR 39 4 5 By: Senators Elliott, L. Chesterfield, J. English, Bond, M. Johnson 6 7 SENATE RESOLUTION 8 TO CELEBRATE AND RECOGNIZE THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS 9 AT LITTLE ROCK WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM . 10 11 12 Subtitle 13 TO CELEBRATE AND RECOGNIZE THE UNIVERSITY 14 OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK WOMEN’S 15 BASKETBALL TEAM . 16 17 18 WHEREAS, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock women’s basketball 19 team, known as the "Little Rock Trojans", is comprised of highly talented 20 student-athletes who excel both in the classroom and on the basketball court 21 while exhibiting exceptional sportsmanship and serving as role models for 22 Central Arkansas’s youth; and 23 24 WHEREAS, the Little Rock Trojans have inspired the citizens of Little 25 Rock by providing exciting NCAA Division I basketball that has brought our 26 city national recognition, earning the moniker of “Little Rock’s Team”; and 27 28 WHEREAS, the Little Rock Trojan’s five-time Sun Belt Conference Coach 29 of the Year has been at the helm of the program for 16 seasons, leading the 30 Trojans to 20-win seasons 11 of the last 12 years; and 31 32 WHEREAS, Coach Joe Foley earned his 700th career victory in the NCAA 33 Tournament’s first round in 2015 and has amassed a total of 768 wins; and 34 35 WHEREAS, the Little Rock Trojans earned the conference’s automatic bid 36 to the NCAA Tournament for the 6th time and entered as the number 12 seed in 1 the first round; and 2 3 WHEREAS, the Little Rock Trojans concluded the season with Tori Laskar's 4 being selected Third Team All Sun Belt Honors, Kyra Collier's being selected 5 Second Team All Sun Belt Honors, and Ronjanae DeGray's being selected as Co- 6 Player of the Year and also receiving First Team All Sun Belt recognition, 7 8 NOW THEREFORE, 9 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE 10 STATE OF ARKANSAS: 11 12 THAT the Senate celebrates and recognizes the members of the University 13 of Arkansas at Little Rock women’s basketball team, as well as Head Coach Joe 14 Foley and the Little Rock Trojans' coaching staff on their outstanding 15 accomplishments throughout the 2018-2019 season . 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

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What does SR 39 recognize in this resolution?

SR 39 celebrates and recognizes the University of Arkansas at Little Rock women’s basketball team (“Little Rock Trojans”), including Head Coach Joe Foley and the coaching staff, for their accomplishments during the 2018-2019 season.

What accomplishments are highlighted in the resolution?

The resolution emphasizes the team’s NCAA Division I success, the city’s recognition, the program’s conference and NCAA Tournament participation, and honors for players selected for All Sun Belt teams.

What coaching achievements are mentioned?

The resolution notes Coach Joe Foley’s long-term leadership, including reaching his 700th career victory in the NCAA Tournament first round in 2015, and recognizes the program’s sustained winning seasons.

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