LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Marist College Women's Basket-
ball Team and Coach Brian Giorgis upon the occasion of capturing their
fourth consecutive Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Regular Season and
Tournament Championship

WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical develop-
ment of the young people of this State, preparing them for the future by
instilling in them the value of teamwork, encouraging a standard of
healthy living, imparting a desire for success and developing a sense of
fair play and competition; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to congratulate the
Marist College Women's Basketball Team and Coach Brian Giorgis upon the
occasion of capturing their fourth consecutive Metro Atlantic Athletic
Conference Regular Season and Tournament Championship; and
WHEREAS, The Marist College Women's Basketball Team is the Metro
Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Regular Season and Tournament Cham-
pions; the Lady Red Foxes defeated Canisius by a score of 78-63, and
with this victory, they earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament;
and
WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this team is due in great
part to the efforts of Coach Brian Giorgis and his team of outstanding
assistant coaches, skilled and inspirational tutors, respected for their
ability to develop potential into excellence; and
WHEREAS, The team's overall record of 29-3 is outstanding, and the
team members were loyally and enthusiastically supported by family,
fans, friends and the community at large; and
WHEREAS, The hallmarks of the Marist College Women's Basketball Team,
from the opening game of the season to participation in the champion-
ship, were a sisterhood of athletic ability, of good sportsmanship, of
honor and of scholarship, demonstrating that these team players are
second to none; and
WHEREAS, Athletically and academically, the team members have proven
themselves to be an unbeatable combination of talents, reflecting favor-
ably on their school; and
WHEREAS, Coach Brian Giorgis and his staff have done a superb job in
guiding, molding and inspiring the team members toward their goals; and
WHEREAS, Sports competition instills the values of teamwork, pride and
accomplishment, and Coach Brian Giorgis and his outstanding athletes
have clearly made a contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a
tradition of their school; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the Marist College Women's Basketball Team; its members:
Katheryn Lyons, Julianne Viani, Elise Caron, Erica Allenspach, Brittany
Engle, Rachele Fitz, Emily Stallings, Maria Laterza, Kristine Best,
Corielle Yarde, Lynzee Johnson, Courtney Kolesar, and Brandy Gang;
Assistant Coaches: Megan Gebbia, Keila Whittington and Erin Leger; and
Coach Brian Giorgis on their outstanding season and overall team record;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Marist College Women's Basketball Team and to Coach Brian
Giorgis.