09 LC 94
0040
House
Resolution 85
By:
Representatives Davis of the
122nd,
Keen of the
179th,
Amerson of the
9th,
Ashe of the
56th,
Murphy of the
120th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Georgia Tech tennis player Amanda McDowell on winning the 2008 NCAA Women's
Tennis Singles Championship; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Amanda McDowell, an Atlanta native and graduate of the Marist School, currently
pursues academic and athletic excellence at the Georgia Institute of Technology;
and
WHEREAS,
on May 26, 2008, with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Zuzana Zemenova of Baylor University,
this Georgia Tech junior captured the school's first individual national
championship in tennis after only two years at the school; and
WHEREAS,
Amanda McDowell is the first student athlete in Georgia Tech history to be named
the National Player of the Year by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association;
and
WHEREAS,
this Yellow Jacket standout concluded her record-breaking season on a 15 match
winning streak and set a new Georgia Tech record with 45 singles wins in 2008;
and
WHEREAS,
through her hard work, Amanda McDowell has earned the title of "Champion" for
the second consecutive year after playing an integral role in Georgia Tech's
NCAA Women's Tennis Team title in 2007, and the ITA National Team Indoor
Championships in 2007 and 2008; and
WHEREAS,
this all-star athlete has brought pride and honor to her family, alma mater,
state, and nation by exemplifying the highest level of sportsmanship, skill, and
accomplishment on the court while performing exceptionally in the
classroom.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that members of this
body join in commending Amanda McDowell on earning the title of 2008 NCAA
Women's Singles Tennis Champion and heartily congratulate her on her outstanding
accomplishments.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Amanda
McDowell.