A concurrent RESOLUTION

 

TO INVITE THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS TO JOIN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT A DATE AND TIME SCHEDULED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, IN THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WHEREBY COACH DAWN STALEY IS INVITED TO ADDRESS THE JOINT SESSION.

 

 

Whereas, the 2025-2026 University of South Carolina women's basketball team completed a magical season, setting program and individual records, and finishing as the NCAA runner-up for the second consecutive year, following a 2024 national championship, the third in program history; and

 

Whereas, the Gamecocks displayed hard work, perseverance, and dedication throughout the regular season and during the SEC and NCAA tournaments, always exhibiting sportsmanship and a can-do attitude, and finishing with an impressive 36-4 record. Now, therefore,

 

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

 

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, invite the University of South Carolina women's basketball team and school officials to join the General Assembly in joint session at a date and time scheduled by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, in the chamber of the South Carolina House of Representatives, and invite Coach Dawn Staley to address the joint session.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Head Coach Dawn Staley and Athletics Director Jeremiah Donati.

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