[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 130 (Tuesday, August 1, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S4673]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    SENATE RESOLUTION 240--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 
    BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2017 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
                    ASSOCIATION COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

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

                              S. Res. 240

       Whereas, on June 27, 2017, the University of Florida Gators 
     won the 2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association College 
     World Series after sweeping the Louisiana State University 
     Tigers 2-0 in the series in Omaha, Nebraska;
       Whereas the University of Florida baseball team has 
     competed in 11 College World Series tournaments;
       Whereas, in winning the 2017 College World Series, the 
     University of Florida baseball team secured the first 
     national championship in baseball and the 39th national 
     championship in a team sport for the University of Florida 
     since the founding of the institution in 1853;
       Whereas Head Coach Kevin O'Sullivan won his first national 
     title as Head Coach in his tenth season at the University of 
     Florida;
       Whereas pitcher Alex Faedo was named Most Outstanding 
     Player of the 2017 College World Series;
       Whereas outfielder Alex Langworthy, pitcher Alex Faedo, and 
     pitcher Brady Singer were named to the 2017 College World 
     Series All-Tournament Team; and
       Whereas the University of Florida is only the sixth school 
     to win a national championship in baseball, football, and 
     basketball; and
       Whereas the University of Florida Gators baseball team is 
     the 2017 Division I National Champion: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the University of Florida for winning the 2017 
     National Collegiate Athletic Association College World 
     Series;
       (2) recognizes the achievement and dedication of all 
     players, coaches, and support staff who contributed to 
     winning the national championship;
       (3) congratulates the citizens of Florida, the University 
     of Florida, and Florida Gators fans everywhere; and
       (4) requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) Dr. W. Kent Fuchs, President of the University of 
     Florida;
       (B) Scott Stricklin, Director of Athletics at the 
     University of Florida; and
       (C) Kevin O'Sullivan, Head Coach of the University of 
     Florida baseball team.

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