III 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 294 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30, 2009 Ms. Landrieu (for herself and Mr. Vitter) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Commending the Louisiana State University Tigers men's baseball team for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association College World Series.

Whereas, on June 24, 2009, the Louisiana State University Tigers men's baseball team won the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association College World Series with an 11–4 victory over the University of Texas at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska; Whereas the Louisiana State University Tigers men's baseball team has won 6 national titles in 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, and 2009; Whereas the Louisiana State University Tigers men's baseball team ranks second in all-time College World Series titles; Whereas, on May 24, 2009, the Louisiana State University Tigers men's baseball team won the 2009 Southeastern Conference Championship with a 6–2 victory over Vanderbilt University at Regions Park in Hoover, Alabama; Whereas the Louisiana State University Tigers men's baseball team won 56 games during the 2009 season, the most wins by a national champion since 2005; Whereas head coach Paul Maineri has won his first national title as a head coach in his third season at Louisiana State University; Whereas outfielder Jared Mitchell was named Most Valuable Player of the 2009 College World Series; Whereas second baseman D.J. LaMahieu, outfielder Jared Mitchell, outfielder Ryan Schimph, and pitcher Anthony Ranaudo were named to the College World Series All-Tournament Team; Whereas pitcher Louis Coleman finished his senior year with 14 wins and was selected as a 2009 First Team All-American; and Whereas by winning the sixth national championship in the history of the University, the Louisiana State University men's baseball team is once again the top-ranked men's college baseball team: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)commends the Louisiana State University Tigers men's baseball team for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association College World Series and being crowned national champions; (2)recognizes the achievements of all players, coaches, and support staff who were instrumental in helping the Louisiana State University men's baseball team during the 2009 season; (3)congratulates the citizens of Louisiana, the Louisiana State University community, and fans of Tigers baseball; and (4)requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of this resolution to Louisiana State University.