November 20, 2024 Texas Woman’s University Basketball Day Vrodamattoll
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To all to tubom tbe!ge pre!gent!g Iball come,
greeting:
WHEREAS, the 2023-24 Texas Woman's University Basketball team shot Denton, TX up into the national
spotlight in this year's March Madness;and
WHEREAS, the TWU Pioneers,in a thrilling display of skill and determination,held their hometown residents
on the edge of their bleachers as they advanced,game-by-game,from Sweet Sixteen to Elite Eight
to Final Four and finally to the championship game of the NCAA Division II,the furthest of any
NCAA basketball team in Denton history;and
WHEREAS, the Pioneers captured the Lone Star Conference regular season championship,the LSC tournament
championship, hosted and won the NCAA South Central Region championship, and ultimately
wrote a new chapter in the program's record books,posting 34 total wins against only 5 losses for
the season,including 20 conference wins;and
WHEREAS, the TWU Pioneer players set a new standard of excellence not only on the courts but in the
classroom with an average team GPA of 3.8 in Fall 2023—eight players earning a perfect 4.0
GPA—demonstrating not only fierce competitiveness in the game but grit,determination,and great
intellect;and
WHEREAS, the players and coaches of the Pioneers have not only elevated the standard of excellence and
sportsmanship but also served as a beacon of inspiration for Texas Woman's and a source of great
pride for the entire Denton community.
NOW,THEREFORE, I,Gerard Hudspeth,Mayor of the City of Denton,Texas,do hereby declare and proclaim the 20'
day of November 2024 as
"TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERISTY BASKETBALL DAY"
in the City of Denton and encourage all citizens to congratulate their honors and
accomplishments this Season-Go Pioneers!
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and caused the official
seal of the City of Denton,Texas to be affixed this the 20th day of November 2024.
GERAR1111UPISPETH,MAYOR
ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN,CITY SECRETARY
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