Senate Resolution No. 965

BY: Senator METZGER

CONGRATULATING the SUNY New Paltz Women's
Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing the
SUNY Athletic Conference Championship on February
23, 2019

WHEREAS, Excellence and success in competitive sports can be
achieved only through strenuous practice, team play and team spirit,
nurtured by dedicated coaching and strategic planning; and

WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical
development 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
SUNY New Paltz Women's Basketball Team upon the occasion of capturing
the SUNY Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Championship on Saturday, February
23, 2019; and

WHEREAS, To the praise and applause of their excited fans, the SUNY
New Paltz Women's Basketball Team defeated SUNY Geneseo in a thrilling
63-57 overtime win to capture their fourth Championship at the Hawk
Center; and

WHEREAS, With this monumental win, the Hawks earned an automatic bid
into the 2019 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament, where
they made it to the Sweet Sixteen Round after defeating Rutgers Newark
65-36 in the first round and Emmanuel College 80-49 in the second round;
and

WHEREAS, Proudly donning the school's colors of blue and orange,
family, friends, and the community at large loyally and enthusiastically
supported the Hawks throughout their journey as they ended their season
with an impressive 25-4 overall record; and

WHEREAS, The athletic talent displayed by this team is due in great
part to the efforts of Head Coach Jamie Seward, and Assistant Coaches
Darren Jackson, Samantha Lisikatos and Maliqua Solomon, skilled and
inspirational tutors respected for their ability to turn potential into
excellence; and

WHEREAS, The SUNY New Paltz Women's Basketball Team have proven
themselves to be an outstanding collection of talents, reflecting
favorably on their school; and

WHEREAS, Head Coach Jamie Seward has 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 Head Coach Jamie Seward and these 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 SUNY New Paltz Women's Basketball Team; its members:
Bridget Whelan, Taylor Howell, Kei-Kei Glover, Madison Van Pelt, Rachel
Simon, Jessie Maurer, Marion Dietz, Philesha Teape, Nicole Ziogas,
Lindsay Bettke, Paige Niemeyer and Brianna Alberga; Head Coach Jamie
Seward; and Assistant Coaches Darren Jackson, Samantha Lisikatos and
Maliqua Solomon upon the occasion of capturing the SUNY Athletic
Conference Championship on February 23, 2019; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the SUNY New Paltz Women's Basketball
Team, Head Coach Jamie Seward, and Assistant Coaches Darren Jackson,
Samantha Lisikatos and Maliqua Solomon.