[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 107 (Thursday, June 23, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3168-S3169]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE RESOLUTION 700--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA 
SOONERS SOFTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2022 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
                ASSOCIATION WOMEN'S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

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

                              S. Res. 700

       Whereas the University of Oklahoma Sooners (referred to in 
     this preamble as the ``Sooners'') swept rival University of 
     Texas on June 9, 2022, to win the 2022 Women's College World 
     Series by a combined score of 26-6 in Oklahoma City, 
     Oklahoma;
       Whereas the Sooners softball team were ranked the best team 
     in the Nation, finishing the season with 59 wins and 3 
     losses, including winning 38-straight games to start the 
     season and setting a new Division I softball record;
       Whereas over the 47-year history of the University of 
     Oklahoma softball program, the Sooners--
       (1) have won 6 Women's College World Series National 
     Championships, including 4 championships in the past 6 years; 
     and
       (2) have competed in 14 Women's College World Series;
       Whereas the 2022 national championship for the Sooners 
     builds on the strong tradition of success for the University 
     of Oklahoma athletics department, whose teams have delivered 
     40 national championships and 299 conference titles 
     throughout the rich history of the department;
       Whereas Jocelyn Alo was named the Honda Sport Award Winner 
     for Softball, was named back-to-back USA Softball Collegiate 
     Player of the Year and Big 12 Player of the Year for 
     Softball, and was named Most Outstanding Player in the 2022 
     Women's College World Series, in which she went 12 for 18 
     with 5 home runs and 13 runs batted in;
       Whereas Tiare Jennings set a new record during the Women's 
     College World Series with 15 runs batted in;
       Whereas true-freshmen pitcher Jordy Bahl finished with a 
     22-1 record, a 1.09 earned run average, and 205 strikeouts in 
     141 and \1/3\ innings;
       Whereas during the 2022 season, the Sooners softball team 
     paced the Nation in team batting average, team slugging 
     percentage, on-base percentage, home runs, and earned run 
     average;
       Whereas the Sooners players should be applauded for their 
     outstanding contributions to the University of Oklahoma, to 
     the achievement of winning a national championship, and to 
     the sport of softball;
       Whereas such Sooners players include Rylie Boone, Grace 
     Lyons, Taylon Snow, Hope Trautwein, Kinzie Hansen, Macy 
     McAdoo, Sophia Nugent, Nicole May, Jana Johns, Grace Green, 
     Lynnsie Elam, Tiare Jennings, Jayda Coleman, Hannah Coor, 
     Alyssa Brito, Turiya Coleman, Quincee Lilio, Jocelyn Alo, 
     Emmy Guthrie, and Jordy Bahl;

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       Whereas the Sooners coaches, including Patty Gasso, 
     Jennifer Rocha, JT Gasso, Kristen Zaleski, Fale Aviu, Sydney 
     Romero, and Shannon Saile, should be applauded for their 
     outstanding leadership of the University of Oklahoma softball 
     program and their role in guiding and mentoring young women 
     at the University of Oklahoma;
       Whereas Head Coach Patty Gasso has become a distinguished 
     coach and leader in the softball community, which is 
     evidenced by her--
       (1) leadership of the Sooners to each of the 6 national 
     championships in the history of the University of Oklahoma 
     softball program; and
       (2) achievement of nearly 1,400 wins in her coaching career 
     at the University of Oklahoma; and
       Whereas the Sooners bring pride to the State of Oklahoma 
     and the entire softball community: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) honors the University of Oklahoma for winning the 2022 
     National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's College 
     World Series;
       (2) recognizes the excellence and dedication of all 
     coaches, support staff, and players whose contributions led 
     to victory in the Women's College World Series;
       (3) celebrates alongside the students and faculty at the 
     University of Oklahoma and all fans of the University of 
     Oklahoma Sooners softball team; and
       (4) requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) Joseph Harroz Jr., President of the University of 
     Oklahoma;
       (B) Joseph Castiglione, Director of Athletics and Vice 
     President for Intercollegiate Athletic Programs of the 
     University of Oklahoma; and
       (C) Patty Gasso, Head Coach of the University of Oklahoma 
     softball team.

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