[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 12, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S3764]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 543--CONGRATULATING THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY 
   SEMINOLES SOFTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2018 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE 
           ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION WOMEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

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

                              S. Res. 543

       Whereas, on June 5, 2018, the Florida State University 
     Seminoles softball team won the Women's College World Series 
     after sweeping the University of Washington Huskies 2-0 in 
     Oklahoma City, Oklahoma;
       Whereas the Florida State University Seminoles softball 
     team has competed in 10 Women's College World Series 
     tournaments;
       Whereas, in winning the 2018 Women's College World Series, 
     the Florida State University Seminoles softball team--
       (1) won its first Women's College World Series 
     Championship; and
       (2) won Florida State University's 15th national 
     championship in a team sport since the university began 
     fielding intercollegiate athletic teams in 1946;
       Whereas the Florida State University softball team finished 
     the season with a record of 58 wins and 12 losses;
       Whereas infielder Jessie Warren was named Most Outstanding 
     Player of the 2018 Women's College World Series, tying the 
     National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this 
     preamble as the ``NCAA'') record for hits in a Women's 
     College World Series;
       Whereas pitcher Meghan King finished the Women's College 
     World Series allowing only 1 earned run over 34 innings of 
     pitching, the lowest earned run average in a Women's College 
     World Series in NCAA history; and
       Whereas the Florida State University Seminoles softball 
     team is the 2018 NCAA Division I National Champion: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends Florida State University for winning the 2018 
     National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's College 
     World Series;
       (2) recognizes the achievement and dedication of all 
     players, coaches, and support staff who contributed to 
     winning the Women's College World Series;
       (3) congratulates the citizens of Florida, Florida State 
     University, and Seminole fans everywhere; and
       (4) requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) John E. Thrasher, President of Florida State 
     University;
       (B) Stan Wilcox, Director of Athletics of Florida State 
     University; and
       (C) Lonni Alameda, Head Coach of the Florida State 
     University softball team.

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