III 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 575 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 30, 2010 Mr. Graham (for himself and Mr. DeMint) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Congratulating the University of South Carolina baseball team for winning the 2010 NCAA Division I Baseball National Championship.

Whereas, on June 29, 2010, the University of South Carolina Gamecocks won the 2010 NCAA College World Series with a 2-to-1 victory over the University of California, Los Angeles Bruins at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska; Whereas the University of South Carolina baseball team has secured the University’s first national championship in men’s athletics since the founding of the institution in 1801; Whereas the University of South Carolina baseball team won six straight games to win the national championship in the ninth appearance of the team at the College World Series; Whereas the University of South Carolina Gamecocks won the final College World Series hosted at the historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, which has hosted the College World Series since 1950; Whereas Head Coach Ray Tanner has won his first national title as Head Coach in his fourteenth season at the University of South Carolina; Whereas outfielder Jackie Bradley, Jr., was named Most Outstanding Player of the 2010 College World Series; Whereas first baseman Christian Walker, outfielder Jackie Bradley, Jr., outfielder Evan Marzilli, and designated hitter Brady Thomas were named to the 2010 College World Series All-Tournament Team; Whereas the State of South Carolina was proud to send two home teams, the University of South Carolina and Clemson University, to the 2010 College World Series; and Whereas the University of South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team is the 2010 National Champion: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)commends that University of South Carolina Gamecocks for winning the 2010 NCAA College World Series; (2)recognizes the achievement and dedication of all players, coaches, and support staff who made winning the national championship possible; (3)congratulates the citizens of South Carolina, the University of South Carolina, and Carolina Gamecock fans everywhere; and (4)requests that the Secretary of the Senate submit an enrolled copy of this resolution to— (A)Dr. Harris Pastides, President of the University of South Carolina; (B)Eric Hyman, Director of Athletics at the University of South Carolina; and (C)Ray Tanner, Head Coach of the University of South Carolina baseball team.