Photo Gallery from State Capitol Visit
April 14, 2005
The 2005 NCAA women's basketball champions, the Baylor Lady Bears, visited the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Thursday, April 14.
Upon arrival at the Capitol, the team and head coach Kim Mulkey-Robertson were honored on floor of the House of Representatives. The House adopted HRC 142 congratulating Coach Kim Mulkey-Robertson and the Baylor Lady Bears for winning the 2005 NCAA Women's Basketball national championship.
Mulkey-Robertson and the team's four seniors (Tiffanie Blackmon, Steffanie Blackmon, Melanie Hamerly, Chelsea Whitaker) were recognized on the Senate Floor while the remainder of the team observed from the gallery. After the team received numerous standing ovations from those in attendance, the Senate adopted a resolution (SR 620) congratulating Coach Mulkey-Robertson and the Baylor Lady Bears.
Next, the team was greeted in the Governor's Reception Area by Texas governor Rick Perry. After delivering a congratulatory speech , Governor Perry greeted each player and staff member individually before posing for pictures.
To conclude the day's events, the Lady Bears enjoyed a reception with Baylor alumni who are in the legislature and staffers who work in the Capitol Building.
