[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 84 (Wednesday, June 28, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S6028]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              SENATE RESOLUTION SUBMITTED ON JUNE 27, 2000

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SENATE RESOLUTION 328--TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE THE LOUISIANA STATE 
       UNIVERSITY TIGERS ON WINNING THE 2000 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

  Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Breaux) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 328

       Whereas the Louisiana State University baseball team 
     completed the year with 13 consecutive wins, with a record of 
     4-0 in the Southeastern Conference tournament, 3-0 in 
     Subregional action, 2-0 in Super Regional contests and 4-0 in 
     the College World Series, ending its exciting season by 
     defeating the previously undefeated Stanford Cardinal 6-5 on 
     June 17, 2000, in Omaha, Nebraska, to win its fifth national 
     championship in 10 years;
       Whereas Louisiana State University firmly established 
     itself as the dominant college baseball team of the decade, 
     winning the College World Series title in 1991, 1993, 1996, 
     and 1997;
       Whereas Louisiana State University finished with a regular 
     season record of 46-12 and a team batting average of .341;
       Whereas Louisiana State University's senior catcher, Brad 
     Cresse, distinguished himself in the championship game and 
     throughout the season as one of the premier players in all of 
     college baseball, leading the nation by hitting a total of 30 
     home runs in 2000;
       Whereas Louisiana State University's senior right-handed 
     pitcher, Trey Hodges, who earned the Most Outstanding Player 
     Award of the College World Series, gave up just 2 hits and 1 
     walk in 4 innings while striking out 4 batters in his second 
     victory of the College World Series, personifying the 
     persistence and competitiveness that carried Louisiana State 
     University throughout the year;
       Whereas Louisiana State University's coach, Skip Bertman, 
     named The Collegiate Baseball Newspaper's National Coach of 
     The Year, has never allowed the Tigers to lose a College 
     World Series championship game;
       Whereas Coach Skip Bertman has instilled in his players 
     unceasing dedication and teamwork, and has inspired in the 
     rest of us an appreciation for what it means to win with 
     dignity, integrity, and true sportsmanship;
       Whereas Louisiana State University's thrilling victory in 
     the College World Series championship game enraptured their 
     loyal and loving fans from Baton Rouge to Shreveport, taking 
     ``Tigermania'' to new heights and filling the people of 
     Louisiana with an overwhelming sense of pride, honor, and 
     community; and
       Whereas Louisiana State University's national championship 
     spotlights one of the nation's premier State universities, 
     which is committed to academic and athletic excellence: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved,

     SECTION 1. COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING LOUISIANA STATE 
                   UNIVERSITY ON WINNING THE 2000 COLLEGE WORLD 
                   SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP.

       The Senate commends and congratulates the Tigers of 
     Louisiana State University on winning the 2000 College World 
     Series championship.

     SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL OF RESOLUTION.

       The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit an enrolled copy 
     of this resolution to the chancellor of the Louisiana State 
     University and Agriculture and Mechanical College in Baton 
     Rouge, Louisiana.

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