Tennessee SJR 593: Memorials, Sports - Maddie Sutton, WBCA All-American -

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 593 
By Southerland 
 
 
SJR0593 
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A RESOLUTION to congratulate Maddie Sutton of Tusculum 
University on being named a WBCA All 
American. 
 
WHEREAS, we are pleased to specially honor and commend those exemplary athletes 
who, through their magnificent exploits, bring honor to Tennessee and serve as exceptional 
ambassadors of this State; and 
WHEREAS, one such estimable athlete is Maddie Sutton of Tusculum University, who 
has reached the pinnacle of success during her illustrious career on the basketball court and 
been named an honorable mention All American for Division II by the Women's Basketball 
Coaches Association; and   
WHEREAS, no stranger to honors and accolades, she was also named first team All 
American by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association, first team All-Conference, 
and SAC Championship Most Valuable Player; and  
WHEREAS, an offensive powerhouse, Maddie Sutton averaged 17.3 points and 14.6 
rebounds per game for the Tusculum Pioneers during the 2020-2021 season and led her team 
to its second straight Pilot/Flying J South Atlantic Conference Championship title and first NCAA 
Division II Tournament win since 2010 to finish with an overall record of 19-4; and  
WHEREAS, Ms. Sutton's achievements at Tusculum University rank her among the top 
basketball players in the country, as she led all Division II players in total rebounds with 335, 
while her 14.6 rebounds per game average is second; she led all Division II players with twenty 
double-doubles in twenty-three games, ranking second among all NCAA divisions; and  
WHEREAS, a native of Walland, Maddie Sutton graduated from Tusculum University in 
three years and completed her fourth year of eligibility as a graduate student, finishing her 

 
 
 
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career ranked seventh in the top ten in numerous categories of program history, including 
rebounds per game average and total rebounds; and  
WHEREAS, for her career at Tusculum, Ms. Sutton scored 838 points in 103 games for 
the Pioneers, shooting 41.8 percent (277-663) from the field and 73.8 percent (245-332) at the 
free throw line; and  
WHEREAS, it is highly fitting that Maddie Sutton's display of uncommon talent, 
determination, and perseverance in her quest for excellence on the hardwood be specially 
recognized; now, therefore, 
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH GENERAL 
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
CONCURRING, that we honor and commend Maddie Sutton on her extraordinary basketball 
career at Tusculum University, congratulate her on being named an All-American, and wish her 
much continued success in her future endeavors, both on and off the basketball court. 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared 
for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to 
the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear 
without House or Senate designation.