[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 240 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 240

Congratulating the University of Florida baseball team for winning the 
  2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association College World Series.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 1, 2017

    Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Nelson) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the University of Florida baseball team for winning the 
  2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association College World Series.

Whereas, on June 27, 2017, the University of Florida Gators won the 2017 
        National Collegiate Athletic Association College World Series after 
        sweeping the Louisiana State University Tigers 2-0 in the series in 
        Omaha, Nebraska;
Whereas the University of Florida baseball team has competed in 11 College World 
        Series tournaments;
Whereas, in winning the 2017 College World Series, the University of Florida 
        baseball team secured the first national championship in baseball and 
        the 39th national championship in a team sport for the University of 
        Florida since the founding of the institution in 1853;
Whereas Head Coach Kevin O'Sullivan won his first national title as Head Coach 
        in his tenth season at the University of Florida;
Whereas pitcher Alex Faedo was named Most Outstanding Player of the 2017 College 
        World Series;
Whereas outfielder Alex Langworthy, pitcher Alex Faedo, and pitcher Brady Singer 
        were named to the 2017 College World Series All-Tournament Team; and
Whereas the University of Florida is only the sixth school to win a national 
        championship in baseball, football, and basketball; and
Whereas the University of Florida Gators baseball team is the 2017 Division I 
        National Champion: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the University of Florida for winning the 2017 
        National Collegiate Athletic Association College World Series;
            (2) recognizes the achievement and dedication of all 
        players, coaches, and support staff who contributed to winning 
        the national championship;
            (3) congratulates the citizens of Florida, the University 
        of Florida, and Florida Gators fans everywhere; and
            (4) requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an 
        enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) Dr. W. Kent Fuchs, President of the University 
                of Florida;
                    (B) Scott Stricklin, Director of Athletics at the 
                University of Florida; and
                    (C) Kevin O'Sullivan, Head Coach of the University 
                of Florida baseball team.
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