Scroll to History Page
Scroll to Previous Versions Links List
Scroll to Full Text
Download This Bill in Microsoft Word format

Bill 1229

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      1229
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20020417
Primary Sponsor:                  Jackson
All Sponsors:                     Jackson and Courson
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\dka\4844mm02.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20020418
Subject:                          USC Women's Basketball Team


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20020418  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
Senate  20020417  Introduced, adopted, sent to House


              Versions of This Bill

TO JOIN THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN EXPRESSING THEIR CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON ITS SPECTACULAR RECORD-SETTING 2001-2002 SEASON AND ON ITS VITAL ROLE IN HIGHLIGHTING THE EXCITEMENT OF WOMEN'S SPORTS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA FANS.

Whereas, the 2001-2002 University of South Carolina women's basketball team concluded its spectacular season with a record of 25-7 overall and a 10-4 showing in the Southeastern Conference; and

Whereas, that stellar exhibition earned them a final season ranking of Number 6 in the nation in the ESPN, USA Today, and Coaches' Polls, representing its first Top Ten Ranking in twenty years; and

Whereas, it was the Gamecocks' first 20-win effort in eleven years and only its third most successful season in the history of women's basketball at USC; and

Whereas, the team had its best finish ever in the SEC, and advanced all the way to the Elite Eight in the NCAA National Tournament before being eliminated by powerhouse Duke; and

Whereas, the six South Carolina natives welcomed top women players from around the world to give the 2001-2002 edition of the Gamecocks a decidedly and delightfully diverse character as the members coalesced into an exciting example of women's sports at its best; and

Whereas, that contagious enthusiasm led to a home-court advantage that boosted the team's record at the Carolina Coliseum to 17-1, another historical mark; and

Whereas, the first sell-out crowd of almost 12,500 screaming fans filled the Coliseum for a women's basketball game when the Gamecocks hosted the Tennessee Volunteers at mid-season; and

Whereas, other long-standing records fell during the stellar season, sparked by SEC Players of the Week Kelly Morrone, Shaunzinski Gortman, and Cristina Ciocan; and

Whereas, Jocelyn Penn earned All SEC First Team honors, as did Gortman, who also was honorable mention Associated Press All-American; and

Whereas, SEC and WBCA District 3 Coach of the Year Susan Walvius and her staff of Shell Robinson, Linda Hill-MacDonald, and Chris Brower guided the Gamecocks to their record-setting successes in both athletic achievement and fan excitement; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly count themselves among the team's greatest fans. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly join the citizens of South Carolina to express their congratulations to the University of South Carolina women's basketball team on its spectacular record-setting season and on its vital role in highlighting the excitement of women's sports for South Carolina fans.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the USC women's basketball team and Coach Walvius.

This web page was last updated on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 11:17 A.M.