[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1323 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1323

Commending the Arizona State University softball team for their victory 
               in the 2008 Women's College World Series.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 8, 2008

Mr. Mitchell submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Commending the Arizona State University softball team for their victory 
               in the 2008 Women's College World Series.

Whereas, on June 3, 2008, the Arizona State University Sun Devils won the 2008 
        NCAA Women's College World Series with a resounding 11 to 0 defeat over 
        the Texas A&M Aggies;
Whereas this win marked the first national title for Arizona State University in 
        softball;
Whereas the Arizona State University Sun Devils set a record for the highest 
        margin of victory during a championship game in the NCAA Women's College 
        World Series history;
Whereas the Arizona State University women's softball team won an impressive 66 
        games this season and went 56 to 5 during the season and went 10 for 10 
        in the post season under the leadership of Coach Clint Myers;
Whereas super slugger Kaitlin Cochran set a new, NCAA single-season record by 
        drawing 29 intentional walks;
Whereas pitcher Katie Burkhart earned Most Valuable Player honors in the Women's 
        College World Series with 53 strikeouts and a perfect record of 5 wins 
        to 0 losses;
Whereas the Arizona State University coaching staff, comprised of Head Coach 
        Clint Meyers and Assistant Coaches Kirsten Voak and Robert Wager, was 
        named the NFCA's NCAA Division I National Coaching Staff of the Year;
Whereas 6 players, were named to the Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Pacific Region 
        Team;
Whereas 5 of those 6 players, Katie Burkhart, Mindy Cowles, Krista Donnenwirth, 
        Kaitlin Cochran, and Jackie Vasquez, advanced to earn Louisville 
        Slugger/NFCA All-America honors;
Whereas the Arizona State University softball team earned the enthusiastic 
        support of students, faculty, alumni, and Sun Devils fans across the 
        country during their national championship season; and
Whereas the Arizona State University softball team is an inspiration to student 
        athletes in Arizona and across the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the United States House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the Arizona State University softball team for 
        their victory in the 2008 Women's College World Series;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
        students, and staff whose hard work and dedication helped the 
        Arizona State University Sun Devils win the championship; and
            (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        transmit a copy of this resolution to Arizona State University 
        President Michael Crow, softball Coach Clint Myers, and 
        Athletic Director Lisa Love for appropriate display.
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