Georgia SR 603: Georgia State University Athletic Department; recognize

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Senate Resolution 603
By: Senators Burns of the 23rd, Anavitarte of the 31st, Butler of the 55th, Harrell of the 40th,
Harbin of the 16th and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending the Georgia State University Athletic Department for its1
accomplishments in athletics and academics in 2023; and for other purposes.2
WHEREAS, the Georgia State University Athletic Department compiled a 3.28 grade point3
average for the 2023 spring and fall semesters combined; and4
WHEREAS, the Georgia State University Athletic Department has maintained a grade point5
average of 3.0 or higher for 31 consecutive semesters; and6
WHEREAS, nearly 500 Georgia State University student-athletes achieved academic honors7
for the 2023 spring and fall semesters, including 101 student-athletes who earned President's8
List recognition for a semester grade point average of 4.0 or higher; and9
WHEREAS, the Georgia State University football team earned a bowl berth for the fourth10
time in the last five years and sixth time in its ten seasons at the Football Bowl Subdivision11
level; and12
WHEREAS, the Georgia State University football team won its third straight bowl game13
with a dominating 45-22 victory over Utah State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl; and14
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WHEREAS, the Georgia State University football team achieved the best start in program15
history with a 6-1 record and earned a vote in the national poll for the first time; and16
WHEREAS, the Georgia State University beach volleyball team won the inaugural Sun Belt17
Conference Beach Volleyball Championship and earned a trip to the NCAA Beach18
Volleyball National Championships for the second straight year and fourth time overall; and19
WHEREAS, the Georgia State University beach volleyball team posted its tenth consecutive20
winning season and earned a final ranking of No. 14 in the nation; and21
WHEREAS, the Georgia State University softball team was recognized for having the22
highest team grade point average in the nation for the 2023 season; and23
WHEREAS, the Georgia State University women's cross country, men's golf, softball, and24
women's tennis teams posted the highest team grade point average in the Sun Belt25
Conference for their respective sports.26
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body27
recognize and commend the Georgia State University Panthers for their all-around success28
in athletics and academics in 2023 and the pride and prestige they brought to the students,29
staff, and alumni of Georgia State University. 30
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed31
to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia State32
University Panthers and the Georgia State University Athletic Department.33
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