A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Congratulating and recognizing Chris Nilsen from the University of South Dakota on breaking the NCAA Championship men's pole vault meet record.

    WHEREAS, Chris Nilsen vaulted a height of nineteen feet, one and one-half inches to claim his second NCAA championship; and

    WHEREAS, Chris, as a student-athlete on the USD Coyotes Men's Track and Field Team, has shown exemplary patience, dedication, and leadership in his track and field career; and

    WHEREAS, Chris Nilsen has two gold medals, one silver medal, and one bronze medal in four trips to the Division I NCAA National Meet:

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the Ninety-Fourth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the Legislature commends and congratulates Chris Nilsen from the University of South Dakota for breaking the NCAA Championship men's pole vault meet record.