[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 96 (Thursday, June 30, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S4298]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 225--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA 
  BASEBALL TEAM FOR ITS GRITTY AND RECORD-BREAKING PURSUIT OF BACK-TO-
   BACK NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I BASEBALL 
                         NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

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

                              S. Res. 225

       Whereas, on June 28, 2011, the University of South Carolina 
     Gamecocks won the 2011 National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association College World Series with a 5-2 victory over the 
     University of Florida Gators at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, 
     Nebraska;
       Whereas the University of South Carolina baseball team has 
     secured the University's second national championship in 
     men's athletics since the founding of the University in 1801;
       Whereas the University of South Carolina baseball team 
     became just the sixth team in college baseball history to win 
     back-to-back national championships;
       Whereas the University of South Carolina baseball team won 
     a record 11 consecutive games at the College World Series;
       Whereas the University of South Carolina baseball team won 
     a record 16 consecutive games at the National Collegiate 
     Athletic Association baseball tournament;
       Whereas the University of South Carolina baseball team, in 
     its 10th appearance at the College World Series, became the 
     first team to go 10-0 in the National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association tournament;
       Whereas head coach Ray Tanner won his second national title 
     as Head Coach in his 15th season at the University of South 
     Carolina;
       Whereas second baseman Scott Wingo was named Most 
     Outstanding Player of the 2011 College World Series;
       Whereas first baseman Christian Walker, catcher Robert 
     Berry, second baseman Scott Wingo, shortstop Peter Mooney, 
     pitchers Michael Roth and Matt Price, and designated hitter 
     Brady Thomas were named to the 2011 College World Series All-
     Tournament Team;
       Whereas the State of South Carolina was proud to send the 
     University of South Carolina baseball team to the College 
     World Series for the second consecutive season; and
       Whereas the University of South Carolina baseball team is 
     the 2011 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
     Baseball Champion: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the University of South Carolina Gamecocks for 
     winning the 2011 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
     College World Series;
       (2) recognizes the achievement and dedication of all 
     players, coaches, and support staff who battled and made 
     winning 2 consecutive national championships possible;
       (3) congratulates the people of South Carolina, the 
     University of South Carolina, and Carolina Gamecocks fans 
     everywhere; and
       (4) requests that the Secretary of the Senate submit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) Dr. Harris Pastides, President of the University of 
     South Carolina;
       (B) Eric Hyman, Director of Athletics at the University of 
     South Carolina; and
       (C) Ray Tanner, Head Coach of the University of South 
     Carolina baseball team.

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