THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Senate Resolution
Senate Resolution #: 46
Sponsored by: Senators Adamyk, Harris, Ready
Whereas: Coach Mike Martin has devoted his life to the FSU Seminoles, initially graduating in 1966 and coming back in 1975 to coach Baseball for over 39 years; and
Whereas: Under Coach Martin's tenure, Florida State has made 41 straight postseason appearances, which remains the longest active streak in the country; and
Whereas: Coach Martin has won nineteen (19) conference championships for the Seminoles and appeared in 16 College World Series; and
Whereas: Coach Mike Martin is a thirteen-time Conference Coach of the Year: Six times in the Metro Conference and Seven times in the Atlantic Coastal Conference; and
Whereas: Coach Mike Martin has coached, in his career, a total of 139 Baseball All-Americans; and
Whereas: Coach Mike Martin has coached over 50 players who would then go on to play Major League Baseball; and
Whereas: Several of his former players include, but are not limited to: Deion Sanders, Doug Mientkiewicz, Paul Wilson, J.D. and Steven Drew, Lincoln Jarrett, and Buster Posey; and
Whereas: Coach Mike Martin is the all-time winningest coach in NCAA Division 1 college baseball history; therefore
Be it resolved by the Seventy-first Student Senate the Florida State University that: The Student Senate congratulates FSU Baseball Head Coach Mike Martin on a highly successful coaching career, thanks him for all of his hard work and dedication to Florida State, and wishes him all the best in his retirement.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to: Evan Steinberg, Student Body President John Thrasher, Florida State University President Mike Martin 11 ), F rid State Baseball Head Coach
SENATE VOTE: ACCLIMATION PASSED: 1rTH OF APRIL, 2019