HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 09-05-2013 - 4aORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 5, 2013
Action Agenda
Item No. 4 -a
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SUBJECT: Proclamation Recognizing UNC Women's Lacrosse 2013 NCAA Championship
DEPARTMENT: BOCC PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamation Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange
County Board of Commissioners,
(919) 245 -2130
PURPOSE: To consider a proclamation recognizing the UNC Women's Lacrosse Team for
winning the 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse National Championship.
BACKGROUND: On May 26, 2013 the University of North Carolina Women's Lacrosse Team
captured the NCAA National Championship.
Under the guidance of Head Coach Jenny Levy, the UNC Women's Lacrosse Team earned its
first NCAA National Championship title.
The Tar Heels completed the season in the longest NCAA Women's Lacrosse championship
game in the history of the tournament, going into triple overtime.
The UNC Women's Lacrosse program inspires youth across the nation through their dedication,
teamwork and athletic prowess.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize
the Chair to sign the attached proclamation recognizing the UNC Women's Lacrosse Team.
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION OF RECOGNITION ON
UNC WOMEN'S LACROSSE TEAM WINNING THE
2013 NCAA LACROSSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2013, the University of North Carolina women's lacrosse team
captured the NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse National Championship; and,
WHEREAS, under the guidance of Head Coach Jenny Levy, the UNC women's lacrosse team
earned its first NCAA National Championship title; and,
WHEREAS, the Tar Heels completed the season in the longest NCAA women's lacrosse
championship game in the history of the tournament, going into triple overtime;
and,
WHEREAS, the UNC women's lacrosse team finished the year with a 18 -3 record; and,
WHEREAS, Coach Levy continues to emphasize the importance of education for her college
athletes when the team, in the spring of 2012, posted the best academic semester in
its recorded history with a team GPA of 3.227; and,
WHEREAS, through hard work, dedication, teamwork, and commitment, the Tar Heels have
brought honor upon themselves, the University of North Carolina, Orange County
and the State of North Carolina;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
expresses its sincere appreciation and respect for the University of North Carolina
women's lacrosse team, for the Tar Heels' outstanding achievement, and for their
inspiration to youth across the nation through their dedication, teamwork, and
athletic prowess.
This the fifth day of September 2013.
Barry Jacobs, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board