III 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 523 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 27, 2006 Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Smith) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Commending the Oregon State University baseball team for winning the 2006 College World Series.

Whereas on June 26, 2006, the Oregon State University baseball team won the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska by defeating the University of Georgia Bulldogs by a score of 5–3, the University of Miami Hurricanes by a score of 8–1, the Rice University Owls by scores of 5–0 and 2–0, and the University of North Carolina Tarheels in 2 championship series games by scores of 11–7 and 3–2; Whereas the success of the season depended on the hard work, dedication, and performance of every player on the Oregon State University baseball team, including Erik Ammon, Darwin Barney, Bret Bochsler, Reed Brown, Dallas Buck, Brian Budrow, Mitch Canham, Bryn Card, Brett Casey, Cory Ellis, Derek Engelke, Josh Forgue, Cole Gillespie, Ryan Gipson, Tyler Grahm, Mark Grbavac, Kevin Gunderson, Koa Kahalehoe, Greg Keim, Jon Koller, Chris Kunda, Eddie Kunz, Joey Lakowske, Greg Laybourn, Lonnie Lechelt, Mike Lissman, Anton Maxwell, Jake McCormick, Shea McFeely, Jonah Nickerson, Joe Paterson, Casey Priseman, Sean Rockey, Bill Rowe, Scott Santschi, Alex Sogard, Dale Solomon, Michael Stutes, Rob Summers, Daniel Turpen, Geoff Wagner, and John Wallace; Whereas numerous members of the Oregon State University baseball team were recognized for their performance in the regular season in the PAC–10 Conference, including Cole Gillespie, who was named PAC–10 Baseball Player of the Year, Chris Kunda, who was named PAC–10 Defensive Player of the Year, Darwin Barney, Dallas Buck, Cole Gillespie, Kevin Gunderson, and Jonah Nickerson who were named to the first team All PAC–10 baseball team, and Mitch Canham, Chris Kunda, and Shea McFeely who were named to the honorable mention All PAC–10 baseball team; Whereas Head Coach Pat Casey was named PAC–10 Baseball Coach of the Year; Whereas Jonah Nickerson was recognized as the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament; and Whereas the College World Series victory of the Oregon State University ended a terrific season in which the team compiled a record of 50–16: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)congratulates the Oregon State University baseball team, Head Coach Pat Casey and his coaching staff, Athletic Director Bob DeCarolis, and President Edward John Ray for an outstanding championship season; and (2)respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the President of Oregon State University.