[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 106 (Monday, July 19, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H5684-H5686]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS ON WINNING 2010 
                          COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

  Mr. LOEBSACK. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to 
the resolution (H. Res. 1491) congratulating the University of South 
Carolina Gamecocks on winning the 2010 NCAA Division I College World 
Series.
  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The text of the resolution is as follows:

                              H. Res. 1491

       Whereas, on June 29, 2010, the University of South Carolina 
     Gamecocks won the 2010 NCAA Division I College World Series 
     in Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska;
       Whereas a base hit to right field drove in the final run 
     for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks to win 2-1 
     against the UCLA Bruins in the bottom of the 11th inning;
       Whereas the University of South Carolina Gamecocks showed 
     great skill, patience, and will by withstanding a first-round 
     loss and then winning 6 consecutive games for the national 
     title;
       Whereas the University of South Carolina Gamecocks won 
     their first NCAA baseball title; and
       Whereas head coach Ray Tanner and the University of South 
     Carolina Gamecocks bring great pride and honor to the fans 
     and residents of South Carolina with this victory: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates 
     the University of South Carolina Gamecocks on the outstanding 
     accomplishment of winning the 2010 NCAA Division I College 
     World Series.

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  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Iowa (Mr. Loebsack) and the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Guthrie) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Iowa.


                             General Leave

  Mr. LOEBSACK. Madam Speaker, I request 5 legislative days during 
which Members may revise and extend and insert extraneous material on 
House Resolution 1491 into the Record.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Iowa?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. LOEBSACK. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.

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  I rise today in support of House Resolution 1491, which congratulates 
the University of South Carolina's Gamecocks for winning the 2010 NCAA 
Division I College World Series--their very first such title.
  On June 29, 2010, the Gamecocks played a tough game against the UCLA 
Bruins at the historic Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska. Tied at 
the top of the 9th, the Gamecocks hit their final run at the bottom of 
the 11th inning and secured their win. Although the team had sustained 
a first-round loss in the College World Series, they went on to win six 
consecutive games and secure their first national title.
  For head coach Ray Tanner, it was his 14th season with the University 
of South Carolina and his fourth at the College World Series. During 
this season, Coach Tanner recorded his 1,000th win of his career and 
became the 44th Division I coach to reach this milestone. He was named 
2010 National Coach of the Year by Collegiate Baseball, and we 
congratulate Coach Tanner on his impressive record.
  The entire Gamecocks lineup demonstrated excellence this season. I 
would like to especially recognize junior outfielder Whit Merrifield, 
who drove the final run home with a sharp single to right field that 
scored teammate Scott Wingo from third base and lifted USC to their 
victory. Over 40,0000 fans greeted the Gamecocks at their victory 
parade in Columbia, South Carolina; and we join them in their 
celebration.
  Madam Speaker, I express my support for House Resolution 1491 and 
congratulate the University of South Carolina Gamecocks on their 2010 
NCAA Division I College World Series victory. I urge my colleagues to 
support this resolution.
  I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. GUTHRIE. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  I rise today in support of House Resolution 1491, congratulating the 
University of South Carolina Gamecocks on winning the 2010 NCAA 
Division I College World Series.
  The University of South Carolina, located in Columbia, South 
Carolina, was founded as South Carolina College in 1801. The university 
offers more than 350 programs of study from 14 colleges and schools and 
has an enrollment of over 28,000 students. The USC Gamecocks have 19 
varsity athletic programs and have won seven national championships 
including the 2010 College World Series.
  Since 1970, South Carolina Gamecocks baseball has been considered an 
elite program in college baseball, appearing in 26 NCAA tournaments and 
nine college world series. The team played their first intercollegiate 
game in 1895. South Carolina owns a 23-17 all-time record in the 
College World Series and is 103-56 in NCAA tournament play. The 2010 
South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team was led to national victory by 
head coach Ray Tanner. In 14 seasons at South Carolina, Coach Tanner 
has a 634-282 record with four College World Series appearances.
  This year in 2010, Coach Tanner and the Gamecocks won the NCAA 
championship at the College World Series in Omaha, becoming the first 
team to win six straight games in a world series and the third team to 
win the College World Series after losing its first game of the series. 
South Carolina won the College World Series in the final game against 
UCLA on June 30, 2010.
  I'm honored to stand before the House today to congratulate and 
recognize the significant achievements of the players, coaches, and 
students whose dedication and hard work have led to the success of the 
University of South Carolina baseball program as the 2010 NCAA Division 
I College World Series national champions.
  I ask my colleagues to support this resolution.
  Madam Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman 
from South Carolina (Mr. Wilson).
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, it's with great 
gratitude that I rise today in support of House Resolution 1491 to 
formally congratulate the University of South Carolina's baseball team 
for its impressive success at the College World Series. Today's 
resolution, endorsed by all six Members of the South Carolina 
delegation to congratulate the University of South Carolina Gamecocks 
on winning the 2010 NCAA Division I College World Series, is 
particularly special to me as I am able to honor my alma mater and that 
of my mother and father and that of many of the Second Congressional 
District staff.
  The journey to this point hasn't been the easiest for the Gamecocks 
and history has not been on our side, as this is the first time in the 
school's history that the baseball team earned this great achievement 
despite going to the College World Series nine times.
  During the NCAA tournament, the team faced an opening loss to 
Oklahoma and as a result had to do the unthinkable: win four 
consecutive games that included back-to-back wins against in-state arch 
rival Clemson University. The last stop on the journey was UCLA, a 
highly respected and talented team in the championship series. The 
Gamecocks had impressive consecutive victories over the Bruins to 
finish the season with a 54-16 overall record and earn the title of 
College World Series National Champions.
  I'm extremely proud of the way these student athletes represented our 
university and our great State. None of this would have been possible 
without the USC Coach, Ray Tanner, whose leadership and determination 
has led to over 600 victories, 11 consecutive post-season appearances, 
and now a national title for the Gamecocks. Tanner's coaching success 
is complemented by associate head coach Chad Holbrook and assistant 
coach Mark Calvi.
  The team is led by Whit Merrifield, the first cousin of Second 
Congressional District staff member Melissa Hite of Irma, South 
Carolina, who withstood a hard collision in South Carolina's victory 
over Clemson but stayed in the game and drove in the winning run at the 
bottom of the 11th inning the next night to claim the national title 
for the Gamecocks.
  Defying all odds and refusing to give in, Jackie Bradley, Jr., 
delivered a clutch hit which scored the tying run in the bottom of the 
12th inning against Oklahoma in the June 24 elimination game. Without 
Bradley's hit, the Gamecocks run at winning the national title would 
have come to a sudden halt.
  Second District resident Blake Cooper, of Neeses, was the most 
valuable player of the first game of the championship series with an 
outstanding pitching performance against the UCLA Bruins. Freshman 
pitcher Matt Price, of Sumter, held the Bruins scoreless for the last 
three innings of the College World Series and earned Freshman All 
American honors from Baseball America.
  I want to offer a big congratulations to Austin Ashmore of Greer, 
South Carolina; Parker Bangs of Laurinburg, North Carolina; Robert 
Beary of Apopka, Florida; Nolan Belcher of Augusta, Georgia; Jackie 
Bradley, Jr., of Prince George, Virginia; Jay Brown of Brunswick, 
Georgia; Alex Burrell of Landrum, South Carolina; Ethan Carter of 
Newport News, Virginia; Brison Celek of Charleston, South Carolina; 
Blake Cooper of Neeses, South Carolina; Sam Dyson of Tampa, Florida; 
Nick Ebert of Ocala, Florida; Kyle Enders of Greer, South Carolina; 
Bobby Haney of Smithtown, New York; Greg Harrison of Hilton Head 
Island, South Carolina; Colby Holmes of Conway, South Carolina; Anthony 
Iacomini of Cross River, New York; Jeffery Jones of Ft. Worth, Texas; 
Evan Marzilli of Cranston, Rhode Island; Jose Mata of Miami Lakes, 
Florida; Adam Matthews of Lexington, South Carolina; Whit Merrifield of 
Advance, North Carolina, a constituent of Congresswoman Virginia Foxx; 
Adrian Morales of Hialeah, Florida; Logan Munson of Columbia, South 
Carolina; Steven Neff of Lancaster, South Carolina; Matt Price of 
Sumter, South Carolina; Jordan Propst of Gaffney, South Carolina; Jimmy 
Revan of Chesnee, South Carolina; Michael Roth of Greer, South 
Carolina; Richard Royal of Fayetteville, North Carolina; Patrick 
Sullivan of Columbia, South Carolina; John Taylor of Florence, South 
Carolina; Brady Thomas of Anderson, South Carolina; Christian Walker of 
Limerick, Pennsylvania; Tyler Webb of Nassawdox, Virginia; Adam 
Westmoreland of Cayce, South Carolina; Jake Williams of Greer, South 
Carolina; and Scott Wingo of Greenville, South Carolina.
  In conclusion, I urge my colleagues to join in supporting House 
Resolution 1491. Go Gamecocks.

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  Mr. LOEBSACK. Madam Speaker, at this time I yield such time as he may 
consume to my colleague, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. 
Spratt).

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  Mr. SPRATT. Madam Speaker, I join other members of the South Carolina 
delegation in cheering the University of South Carolina baseball team 
and Coach Ray Tanner for winning the 2010 College World Series.
  I extend special congratulations to Coach Tanner for being named 
College Coach of the Year by Baseball America. Coach Tanner is 
completing his 14th season at the University of South Carolina.
  I also take particular pride in the accomplishments of the players 
from my district, the Fifth Congressional District, including Matt 
Price, the pitcher who earned the win with his relief effort against 
UCLA in the Gamecocks' championship-clinching victory.
  The College World Series is a tribute to the impact of baseball on 
our State. Five public universities from South Carolina made the field 
of 64, and during the semifinal, a great in-State rivalry was played 
out on the national stage as the Carolina Gamecocks defeated the 
Clemson Tigers to advance to the finals.
  This win was the university's first championship in any men's sport, 
and its impact upon the city of Columbia and the State was immediate 
and profound. It is hard to believe that the Gamecocks prevailed even 
when they were one strike away from elimination in the quarter-final 
game.
  In addition to their athletic abilities, these young athletes serve 
as examples of the power of hard work, perseverance, and commitment. 
They have our gratitude and admiration, and I commend them for their 
sterling achievement.
  Mr. GUTHRIE. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. LOEBSACK. Madam Speaker, I once again show my support for House 
Resolution 1491, in particular, my support and congratulations to our 
two South Carolina colleagues who are here today as well. I know it is 
a very happy day for them.
  I want to congratulate the University of South Carolina Gamecocks on 
their 2010 NCAA Division I College World Series victory, and I urge my 
colleagues to support this resolution.
  I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Loebsack) that the House suspend the rules and 
agree to the resolution, H. Res. 1491.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds 
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, on that I demand the 
yeas and nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX and the 
Chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this motion will be 
postponed.

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