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Senate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

SR 81: Dalton State College Mens Golf Team; congratulate

Last action February 3, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted

A Georgia Senate resolution congratulates the Dalton State College men's golf team for winning the 2024 NAIA National Golf Championship.

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In plain language

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring the Dalton State College men's golf team for its 2024 NAIA National Golf Championship win. It does not change any law or create any funding or program. The text describes the team's season, noting eight tournament wins against 131 opponent teams and five players earning NAIA All-American honors, including Brock Hoover, described as the first Roadrunner athlete to earn 1st Team Academic All-American recognition. The Senate formally congratulates the team and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.

What the bill does

  • 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 against a total of 131 teams.
  • Recognizes five team members as NAIA All-American honorees, including Brock Hoover's Academic All-American distinction.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.

Who it affects

The Dalton State College men's golf team, its coaching staff, and the college itself are directly named and honored. The resolution has no effect on the general public, other institutions, or state law.

Why it matters

This resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It provides official recognition from the Georgia Senate of a college athletic achievement but does not change any rights, funding, or requirements for Georgians.

Key provisions

  • The resolving clause formally congratulates the Dalton State College men's golf team for its 2024 NAIA National Golf Championship win and wishes it continued success.
  • A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the team.

From the bill

“congratulate the Dalton State College mens golf team for winning the 2024 NAIA National Golf Championship and extend best wishes for continued success.”

The Senate's formal statement of congratulations to the team.

Status timeline

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

Sponsors

  • 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)

Topics

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

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