Senate Resolution 98
By: Senators Jones II of the 22nd, Mallow of the 2nd, Kemp of the 38th, Parent of the 44th,
Wicks of the 34th and others
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Paine College women's golf team; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, from 2023 to 2024, the Paine College women's golf team has earned multiple
national-level tournament victories, including the Division II Women in Golf National
Championship, the Stitch Invitational, the Johnson and Wales Match, the Snead State
Invitational, and the Paine College Fall Dual Invitational Match; and
WHEREAS, the team demonstrated exceptional resilience during the NCCAA
Championship, tying for second place and ultimately securing a third-place finish after a
scorecard playoff, while team members Ashley Michel and Helena Rios earned
All-American honors—the first-ever female All-Americans in Paine College golf history;
and
WHEREAS, this outstanding performance exemplifies the visionary and transformative
leadership of Head Coach Andre Lacey II, an Augusta native, proud Paine College alumnus,
and the only Black PGA Professional in Augusta since 2016; and
WHEREAS, his commitment to service, player development, and community outreach has
garnered recognition from respected institutions such as the Lucy C. Laney Museum of Black
History, where his memorabilia was featured to honor the legacy of Black caddies and
professionals in Augusta's golf history; and
WHEREAS, the team's performance has elevated the standing of HBCUs in collegiate golf,
broadened the sport's representation, and inspired young athletes by illustrating the
opportunities that golf can offer in athletics, education, and future careers; and
WHEREAS, as this magnificent team has earned its well-deserved reputation for excellence
by performing with courage and precision, it is abundantly proper to call them champions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
commend the Paine College women's golf team upon its many outstanding victories as well
as extend sincere best wishes for future success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Paine College
women's golf team.