[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 85 (Tuesday, June 14, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1092]
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CONGRATULATING ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY'S WOMEN'S SOFTBALL TEAM, WINNER 
                 OF THE NCAA 2011 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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                             HON. ED PASTOR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 14, 2011

  Mr. PASTOR of Arizona. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Arizona State University's (ASU) women's softball team 
in winning the NCAA 2011 championship title. The Sun Devils swept the 
University of Florida Gators on June 7, 2011 in a best-of-three series, 
winning the final game by a score of 7-2. This accomplishment marks the 
Sun Devil's second national championship in four seasons, placing them 
among an elite group of just four teams who have won multiple NCAA 
titles in softball, with ASU also winning the title in 2008.
  The team's success is undoubtedly attributed to the extraordinary 
leadership of Head Coach Clint Myers, the hard work and dedication of 
the players, and the efforts of supporting staff and loyal fans alike. 
Especially impressive was the stellar performance of freshman Dallas 
Escobedo and senior Kaylyn Castillo. Their teamwork and close 
collaboration was integral in leading ASU to victory. Escobedo won her 
19th consecutive decision while becoming the first freshman pitcher to 
be credited with a national championship since 1990. Castillo's strong 
defensive stance as catcher, her ability to guide and mentor Escobedo, 
and her impressive .429 average also greatly contributed to the team's 
championship win.
  Additionally notable, in seven seasons of the best-of-three 
championship series format, no winning team has compiled a larger 
cumulative margin of victory than ASU's 15 runs, and in this past 
season alone, the Sun Devils won 23 of 24 games and recorded a perfect 
10-game winning streak in the tournament.
  I want to congratulate Head Coach Clint Myers, Assistant Coach Chuck 
D'Arcy, Associate Head Coach Robert Wagner, and all the players on the 
championship team: Nikole Afusia, Lucy Aubrecht, Hillary Bach, Katelyn 
Boyd, Kaylyn Castillo, Krista Donnenwirth, Jessica Donovan, Lindsey 
Edgerton, Dallas Escobedo, Lacy Goodman, Talor Haro, Alix Johnson, 
Breanna Kaye, Kayla Ketchum, Annie Lockwood, Dani Rae Lougheed, 
Michelle Nulliner, Sam Parlich, Mackenzie Popescue, Sarah Rice, Lesley 
Rogers, Mary Spiel, Mandy Urfer, Bailey Wigness, and Christina 
Zambrana.
  In considering all of these achievements, I ask that you join me in 
recognizing Arizona State University's softball team in winning the 
NCAA 2011 championship title.

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