South Carolina S 837: Newberry College Women's Field Hockey

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2025-2026 Bill 837 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 27, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 837

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A concurrent RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE THE newberry college women's field 
hockey TEAM, COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO 
HONOR THEM FOR finishing as national runner up in the NCAA Division II national 
tournament.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina General Assembly is proud to recognize the Newberry College women's 
field hockey team for an outstanding season; and

Whereas, the Newberry 
College Wolves finished national runner up in the NCAA Division 2 national 
tournament and won the South Atlantic Conference regular season and postseason 
tournament titles. The team posted a 20-1 overall record and 10-0 in the South 
Atlantic Conference, winning a school record of twenty consecutive games; and

Whereas, the Newberry 
College women's field hockey team has flourished under the leadership and 
guidance of Head Coach Hannah Dave, who was named National and South Atlantic 
Conference Coach of the Year. Head Coach Dave and assistant coaches Khotsofalo 
Pheko and Tamsin Bangert were named the Atlantic Region Coaching Staff of the 
Year; and

Whereas, the Wolves 
team boasts many talented players, including Parker Keeler, the NCAA Division 2 
National Player of the Year and South Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of 
the Year; Emma Westbrook, recognized as First Team All-America and South 
Atlantic Conference; Payton Keeler, recognized as Second Team All-America and first 
team All-America; and Wibien Dahmen, recognized as Second Team All-America and 
first team All-South Atlantic Conference; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina General Assembly appreciate the pride and recognition that 
the Newberry College women's field hockey team has brought to its school and 
community and look forward to future accomplishments by the team and its 
talented athletes. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the 
South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, congratulate the Newberry 
College women's field hockey team, coaches, and school officials on an 
outstanding season and honor them for finishing as national runner up in the 
NCAA Division 2 national tournament.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Newberry College women's 
field hockey team and Head Coach Hannah Dave.

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