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Mr. Ross offered a resolution commending Mr. Dennis Womack, Coach of the Baseball Team. On motion, the following resolution was approved:

WHEREAS, Dennis Womack became the head baseball coach at the University of Virginia in 1981 and earned his first win on March 12, of that year; and

WHEREAS, Coach Womack has led the University of Virginia's baseball team continuously since that time; and

WHEREAS, Coach Womack has brought great distinction to the University's baseball program over the years, including winning in 1996 the University's only ACC Baseball Tournament Championship; having thirty-eight of his players drafted by professional baseball clubs and most recently defeating Number One ranked Florida State University on April 2, 2000;

WHEREAS, on March 15, 2000, Coach Womack won against Princeton University, his 500th winning game;

RESOLVED that the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, on behalf of the entire University community, congratulates Coach Womack on this truly historic achievement of winning his 500th game, commends him for the excellence he has brought to coaching baseball at the University for so many years and the outstanding teams he fields year-in and year-out, wishes him good luck for the remainder of the 2000 season and looks forward to celebrating victories with Coach Womack for many seasons to come.