South Carolina S 836: Newberry College Football team

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2025-2026 Bill 836 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 27, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 836

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A concurrent RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE THE newberry college football TEAM, 
COACHES, AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS ON AN OUTSTANDING SEASON AND TO HONOR THEM FOR winning 
the NCAA Division II Super Region 2 title.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina General Assembly is proud to recognize the Newberry College football 
team for an outstanding season and for winning the NCAA Division 2 Super Region 
2 title; and

Whereas, the Newbery 
College Wolves won the South Atlantic Conference championship and posted a 12-2 
overall record and 8-1 record in the South Atlantic Conference, winning a record 
tying ten consecutive games. They advanced to the national semifinals of the 
NCAA Division 2 playoffs; and

Whereas, the Newberry 
College football team has flourished under the leadership and guidance of Coach 
Todd Knight, who was named National and South Atlantic Conference Coach of the 
Year; and

Whereas, the Wolves 
team boasts many talented players, including Reed Charpia who was named a 
finalist and finished sixth in the Harlon Hill vote, which recognizes the best 
player in NCAA Division 2, and is a finalist for the Blanchard-Rogers Trophy, 
which is given to the top collegiate player from South Carolina. He was 
recognized as an Honorable Mention All-America and the South Atlantic 
Conference Offensive Player of the Year; and

Whereas, Mikey Blandin 
was recognized as a Second Team All-America and first team All-South Atlantic 
Conference; Keith Desaussure as a First Team All-America and South Atlantic 
Conference; and Davion Pyles as a 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 football 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 football team, coaches, and school officials on an outstanding season 
and honor them for winning the NCAA Division 2 Super Region 2 title.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Newberry College football 
team and Coach Todd Knight.

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