SR81: SR81 Dalton State College Mens Golf Team; congratulate

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate honoring the Dalton State College men's golf team for winning the 2024 NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) National Golf Championship. It does not change any Georgia law; it simply expresses the Senate's congratulations and best wishes. The resolution recounts the team's season, noting eight tournament wins against 131 opposing teams and five players earning NAIA All-American titles, including Brock Hoover, described as the first Roadrunner athlete to win 1st Team Academic All-American honors. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team as a keepsake.

• Formally congratulates the Dalton State College men's golf team for winning the 2024 NAIA National Golf Championship.
• Recites the team's season record of eight tournament wins and victories over 131 teams.
• Recognizes five players who earned NAIA All-American titles, including Brock Hoover's Academic All-American honor.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.

The Dalton State College men's golf team, its coaches and players, and the college itself are the direct subjects of this resolution. It has no legal effect on the general public.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it is a formal, symbolic honor recognizing the achievements of a Georgia college athletic team, giving the team public recognition from the state Senate.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe the team's season record, tournament wins, and individual player awards.
• The resolving clause has the Senate congratulate the team for winning the 2024 NAIA National Golf Championship and wishes them continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the team.

1. 2025-02-03Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-01-30Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)Primary sponsor
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Colton Moore (R, SD-053)

• college athletics
• golf
• Dalton State College
• legislative honors