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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING TYLER KOLEK OF CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND, ON HIS

OUTSTANDING SEASON WITH THE MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL TEAM,

AND FOR LEADING THE GOLDEN EAGLES INTO THE SECOND ROUND OF THE

NCAA TOURNAMENT

     Introduced By: Senators Pearson, Picard, Raptakis, F. Lombardi, Mack, Tikoian, Lauria,
Quezada, Gallo, and Cano

     Date Introduced: March 30, 2023

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, Tyler Kolek, star basketball player at Marquette University, is the son of

Cumberland Police Officer Kevin Kolek and Lynn Kolek of Cumberland. He was a standout

High School Basketball player at the St. George’s School; and

     WHEREAS, In 2022-2023, Tyler Kolek compiled one of the greatest seasons in the

illustrious history of Marquette basketball. He was a unanimous All-Big East Conference First

Team selection and was named both the Big East Conference Player of the Year and the Dave

Gavitt Big East Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player. Tyler was also named a

Sporting News Second Team All-American, was a Naismith Trophy semi-finalist and Bob Cousy

Award finalist; and

     WHEREAS, Thanks in large part to Tyler Kolek’s outstanding play and leadership, the

Marquette Golden Eagles reached a high of 6th in the National Poll Rankings and earned a

second seed in the NCAA Tournament. Marquette won both the Big East Regular Season

Championship, with a conference record of 17-3, and the Big East Conference Tournament

Championship. In the Big East Conference Tournament, Tyler Kolek came up big, scoring 17

points in a two-point semi-final victory over a hot and talented Connecticut squad, and led all

scorers with 20 points, and grabbed 8 rebounds, as Marquette easily dispatched Xavier in the

Championship game; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby congratulates

Cumberland native Tyler Kolek for his outstanding season as a Guard on the Marquette Golden

Eagles Basketball Team. We wish him continued success both in the classroom and on the

hardcourts, and in all his future endeavors; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Tyler Kolek.

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