Senate Resolution No. 979

BY: Senator METZGER

COMMENDING Cassandra Williams upon the occasion of
her selection as a member of the 2019 U.S. Track and
Field and Cross Country Coaches Association
(USTFCCCA) Individual All-Academic Team

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body takes pleasure in honoring talented
collegiate athletes who distinguish themselves and their community
through outstanding academic and athletic performance; and

WHEREAS, Athletic competition enhances the moral and physical
development of the young adults 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 commend Cassandra
Williams upon the occasion of her selection as a member of the 2019 U.S.
Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA)
Individual All-Academic Team; and

WHEREAS, In order to qualify for this auspicious honor, Cassandra
Williams recorded a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or more, while also finishing
in the top 25% of her respective regional championship meet; and

WHEREAS, A sophomore majoring in math, Cassandra Williams qualified
for the NCAA National Championships after finishing the Atlantic Region
meet 23rd overall; her outstanding performance helped the Hawks secure
an 11th place team finish; and

WHEREAS, This exceptional student-athlete finished out the year
earning All-Atlantic Region and Third-Team All-Conference honors; she
was also named the SUNYAC Elite 20 Cross Country Female Athlete of the
Year; and

WHEREAS, Academically and athletically, Cassandra Williams has
distinguished herself as a young woman of superlative ability, talent,
and maturity, establishing standards of excellence and achievement,
purposefulness of life, and responsibility rarely achieved in youthful
years; and

WHEREAS, An outstanding role model for her fellow students,
Cassandra Williams has brought honor to her family, school, and
community; and

WHEREAS, Cassandra Williams may stand with pride in her
achievements, experiencing the satisfaction of her labors and the joy of
her accomplishments, eager to face the challenge of new experiences as
she continues her education; and

WHEREAS, Cassandra Williams represents the potential inherent in our
most precious resource, our young adults; this Legislative Body is
pleased to honor this young woman, recognizing her achievements and the
promise of her future; now, therefore, be it


RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Cassandra Williams upon the occasion of her selection as a
member of the 2019 U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches
Association (USTFCCCA) Individual All-Academic Team; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Cassandra Williams.