SR 28 (LSB 2610SV (1) 86)

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 28

BY  COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

(SUCCESSOR TO SR 27)

A Resolution recognizing and congratulating the Grand View University Wrestling Team and program on its outstanding achievements in National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics wrestling.

   WHEREAS, the 58th annual National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Wrestling National Championships were held March 6-7, 2015, in Topeka, Kansas; and
   WHEREAS, the Grand View University Wrestling Team claimed two national champions and nine All-America honors en route to 147.5 team points for the championship title; and
   WHEREAS, the national champion titles were won by Ryak Finch at 125 pounds and Brandon Wright at 141 pounds, each winning their second national title; and
   WHEREAS, the All-America honors were bestowed on Ryak Finch and Brandon Wright, and on Jacob Colon (fourth place at 133 pounds), Gustavo Martinez (fourth place at 149 pounds), Dallas Houchins (fourth place at 157 pounds), Jimmie Schuessler (third place at 165 pounds), Thomas Moman (fourth place at 174 pounds), Christian Mays (sixth place at 184 pounds), and Dean Broghammer (fourth place at 285 pounds); and
   WHEREAS, Gustavo Martinez and Jimmie Schuessler earned All-America honors for the fourth time in their wrestling careers; and
   WHEREAS, winning the championship title marked the Vikings’ fourth consecutive NAIA Wrestling National Championship; and
   WHEREAS, with this victory the Vikings became only the second wrestling team in NAIA history to win four consecutive championship titles; and
   WHEREAS, Head Coach Nick Mitchell has been voted NAIA National Coach of the Year three times during his seven-year career; NOW THEREFORE,

   BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate recognizes and congratulates the Grand View University Wrestling Team and program on its outstanding achievements in National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics wrestling; and

   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be sent to Grand View University Wrestling Team Head Coach Mitchell and Grand View University President Kent Henning.