[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 27, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S8621]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 259--COMMENDING THE OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL 
             TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2007 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

  Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Smith) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 259

       Whereas on June 24, 2007, the Oregon State University 
     baseball team won the 2007 College World Series in Omaha, 
     Nebraska after defeating California State University, 
     Fullerton by a score of 3 to 2; Arizona State University by a 
     score of 12 to 6; University of California, Irvine by a score 
     of 7 to 1; and the University of North Carolina at Chapel 
     Hill in the championship by scores of 11 to 4 and 9 to 3;
       Whereas this is the second consecutive College World Series 
     championship Oregon State University has won, making the 
     University the first repeat College World Series champion in 
     a decade;
       Whereas the success of the team was a direct result of the 
     skill, intensity, and resolve of every player on the Oregon 
     State University baseball team, including Erik Ammon, Darwin 
     Barney, Hunter Beaty, Scotty Berke, Reed Brown, Brian Budrow, 
     Mitch Canham, Bryn Card, Brett Casey, Jackson Evans, Kyle 
     Foster, Drew George, Mark Grbavac, Chad Hegdahl, Chris 
     Hopkins, Koa Kahalehoe, Greg Keim, Blake Keitzman, Josh 
     Keller, Eddie Kunz, Joey Lakowske, Lonnie Lechelt, Jordan 
     Lennerton, Mike Lissman, Anton Maxwell, Jake McCormick, Chad 
     Nading, Jason Ogata, Ryan Ortiz, Joe Paterson, Tyrell 
     Poggemeyer, Joe Pratt, Jorge Reyes, Scott Santschi, Kraig 
     Sitton, Alex Sogard, Dale Solomon, Michael Stutes, Daniel 
     Turpen, John Wallace, Braden Wells, and Joey Wong;
       Whereas freshman pitcher Jorge Reyes was recognized as the 
     Most Outstanding Player of the 2007 College World Series 
     tournament;
       Whereas Darwin Barney, Mitch Canham, Mike Lissman, Jorge 
     Reyes, Scott Santschi, and Joey Wong were named to the 2007 
     All-College World Series tournament team; and
       Whereas the 2007 College World Series victory of the Oregon 
     State University baseball team ended a terrific season in 
     which the team compiled a record of 49 wins to 18 losses: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the Oregon State University baseball team, 
     Head Coach Pat Casey and his coaching staff, Athletic 
     Director Bob DeCarolis, and Oregon State University President 
     Edward John Ray on their tremendous accomplishment in 
     defending their 2007 College World Series championship title; 
     and
       (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the President 
     of Oregon State University.




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