[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2164]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       MARSHA SHARP SELECTED FOR WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME

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                           HON. LARRY COMBEST

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 29, 2003

  Mr. COMBEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Marsha Sharp for 
her outstanding dedication to the athletic and academic achievement of 
her student-athletes. Her efforts have gained her an induction into the 
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame for spring 2003.
  Marsha Sharp will be among the fifth class of inductees into the 
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. The six individuals inducted in this 
class will bring the total number of individuals in the Women's 
Basketball Hall of Fame to 73. Marsha Sharp is more than a coach; she 
is also a leader and role-model for many athletes and students not only 
at Texas Tech, but all across the country.
  Her commitment to excellence has earned many successes for both her 
and the teams that she has led. Coach Sharp is in her 21st season as 
the head coach of the Lady Raider Basketball program and in that time 
has established a career record of 479-153, She guided the Lady Raiders 
to the NCAA National Championship in 1993 and has led Texas Tech to the 
NCAA Tournament 15 times, including 13 straight. She has taken her team 
to the Sweet 16 nine times and the Elite Eight three times. She has 
also led her teams to numerous conference titles.
  The Women's Basketball News Service and the Women's Basketball 
Coaches Association named her coach of the year in 1993 and 1994, 
respectively. Marsha Sharp has not only led her teams to success on the 
court, but also in the classroom, as 99 percent of her student athletes 
have graduated during her tenure at Texas Tech.
  It is with great pride that I commend Marsha Sharp for her active 
involvement and leadership both on and off the court, and I 
congratulate her on being inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of 
Fame.

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