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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 150 Offered February 22, 2022 Commending the Sweet Briar College equestrian team. ----------
Patrons-- Petersen, Boysko, Deeds, Ebbin, Edwards, Hanger, Hashmi, Howell, McPike, Morrissey, Peake, Reeves, Ruff, Spruill and Stuart; Delegates: Adams, D.M., Austin, Avoli, Campbell, R.R., Carr, Convirs-Fowler, Hope, Jenkins, Keam, McQuinn, Rasoul, Reid, Simonds, Ware, Willett and Williams
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WHEREAS, the Sweet Briar College equestrian team secured a national title at the first-ever National Collegiate Equestrian Association Single Discipline National Championship in Waco, Texas, in 2021; and

WHEREAS, the Sweet Briar College Vixens entered the competition as the number one seed and finished with a 6–2 victory over the University of Lynchburg Hornets in the tournament final; and

WHEREAS, the Sweet Briar College Vixens scored three points in the flat event, with winning rides by Britt Larson-Jackson, Emmy Longest, and Lily Peterson, who also earned a point in the over fences event, along with Katie Balding and Rachel Perry; and

WHEREAS, Lily Peterson posted high scores in both events and was selected as the Equo Most Outstanding Fences Performer (Single Discipline) and was named as a member of the McLennan County All-Championship Over Fences Team; and

WHEREAS, prior to reaching the national competition, the Sweet Briar Vixens won their fourth Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) championship, and coach Mimi Wroten was selected as ODAC Coach of the Year; and

WHEREAS, the victory is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of all the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of coaches and staff, and the enthusiastic support of the entire Sweet Briar College community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Sweet Briar College equestrian team on winning the National Collegiate Equestrian Association Single Discipline National Championship; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Mimi Wroten, director of the Sweet Briar College equestrian program, as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the team’s accomplishments and skill.