A Resolution congratulating and commending the Emporia State University women's basketball team and Coach
Cindy Stein for its fantastic season and second place finish in the 1998 NCAA Division II national basketball
tournament.
WHEREAS, The Emporia State University women's basketball team finished the 1997-
98 season with a 33-1 record and placed second at the 1998 NCAA Division II basketball
tournament in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on Saturday, March 21, 1998. They lost a hard fought
game to defending champion North Dakota by the score of 92-76; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Emporia State University women's basketball team
are: LaTonya Kindle, a Junior from Ontario, California; Shanna Spann, a Senior from
Hutchinson, Kansas; Jurgita Kausaite, a Junior from Siauliai, Lithuania; Jennifer Perine, a
Sophomore from Rossville, Kansas; Aneta Kausaite, a Senior from Siauliai, Lithuania; Tara
Holloway, a Sophomore from Moundridge, Kansas; Jennifer Schrimsher, a Senior from
Girard, Kansas; Amanda Flick, a Senior from Topeka, Kansas; Amanda Duncan, a Junior
from Americus, Kansas; Nicole Dinkins, a Senior from Alma, Kansas; Emily Bloss, a Fresh-
man from Wellsville, Kansas; and Jessica Jenkins, a Freshman from Emporia, Kansas. The
coaches are: Head Coach Cindy Stein and Assistant Coaches Brandon Schneider and Jarrod
Olson; and
WHEREAS, Emporia State University Coach Cindy Stein was named as the NCAA
Division II Coach of the Year by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Senior
starter Aneta Kausaite was named a Kodak All-American and was named the MIAA most
valuable player. Her sister, junior Jurgita Kausaite, was named an honorable mention All-
American and was a first team All-MIAA selection. Both women were named as All-MIAA
Tournament and All-South Central Regional Tournament teams as well as All-South Cen-
tral Region first team. Jurgita Kausaite also set an NCAA Tournament record by scoring
138 points; and
WHEREAS, The Lady Hornets starting five, Jurgita Kausaite, Aneta Kausaite, Shanna
Spann, Nicole Dinkins and Amanda Flick, as well as the entire team, finished the finest
season in school history acquiring inspiration from the fantastic fan support of the com-
munity and giving both players and fans proud memories for their lifetimes; and
WHEREAS, The members of this outstanding basketball team have received nation-
wide recognition for their fine sportsmanship and athletic abilities; and
WHEREAS, The success of this team is due to its excellent teamwork, strong compet-
itive spirit and determination to win plus the enthusiastic support of the school's admin-
istrators, the faculty, the students, the players' parents and many area citizens: Now, there-
fore,
Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas: That the Emporia State University
women's basketball team and Coach Stein be congratulated and commended for its splen-
did season and its second place finish in the NCAA Division II basketball tournament; and
Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to send five enrolled
copies of this resolution to Dr. Kay K. Shallenkamp, President, Emporia State University,
1200 Commercial, Emporia, Kansas 66801-5087.
Senate Resolution No. 1850 was sponsored by Senator Gerald (Jerry) Karr.
I hereby certify that the above Resolution originated in the Senate, and was adopted
by that body