[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 116 (Thursday, July 14, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3310-S3311]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 710--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI 
REBELS BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2022 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
              ASSOCIATION DIVISION I BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, and Mrs. Shaheen) submitted 
the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 710

       Whereas, on Sunday, June 26, 2022, the University of 
     Mississippi baseball team won the 2022 National Collegiate 
     Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as the 
     ``NCAA'') Men's College World Series at Charles Schwab Field 
     in Omaha, Nebraska;
       Whereas, by defeating the University of Oklahoma by a score 
     of 4 to 2, the University of Mississippi baseball team became 
     the first team in school history to win the NCAA Division I 
     baseball championship;
       Whereas the University of Mississippi baseball team lost 
     only 1 game throughout the entirety of the 2022 NCAA-Division 
     I Baseball Tournament Men's College World Series, finishing 
     the postseason with a record of 10-1;
       Whereas the Rebels completed a magical run through the 
     postseason, finishing on top after being among the last teams 
     included in the field of 64 for the NCAA tournament;
       Whereas, on June 26, 2022, University of Mississippi 
     pitcher Dylan DeLucia received the Jack Diesing, Sr., Most 
     Outstanding Player of the Series Award for pitching a 
     complete-game shutout against the Arkansas Razorbacks, 
     becoming the first recipient of the award in school history;
       Whereas infielders Tim Elko, Justin Bench, and Calvin 
     Harris, outfielder Kevin Graham, designated hitter Kemp 
     Alderman, and pitcher Dylan DeLucia were named to the 2022 
     NCAA Men's College World Series All-Tournament Team;
       Whereas Head Coach Mike Bianco, having coached the 
     University of Mississippi baseball team for 22 seasons, 
     including 18 postseason appearances, led the team to a 42-23 
     record and the 2022 NCAA National Championship victory;
       Whereas Head Coach Bianco was named National Coach of the 
     Year by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper and the American 
     Baseball Coaches Association;
       Whereas the University of Mississippi baseball team hit 
     back-to-back-to-back home runs and 16 hits in Game 1 of the 
     2022 NCAA National Championship, the first team to do so 
     since 1998;
       Whereas Tim Elko became only the sixth player in history to 
     have 4 hits in a Men's College World Series final and 
     recorded 46 career home runs, the second-most in school 
     history;
       Whereas Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field on the 
     campus of the University of Mississippi is the home of the 
     2022 NCAA National Champions;
       Whereas the victory of the University of Mississippi 
     baseball team has brought back-to-back Men's College World 
     Series wins to the State of Mississippi;
       Whereas the University of Mississippi athletic program, 
     through its football and baseball teams, was 1 of only 2 
     athletic programs in the country to appear in both a New 
     Year's Six bowl game and the Men's College World Series this 
     year;

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       Whereas the University of Mississippi now boasts 30 total 
     NCAA national championships;
       Whereas the University of Mississippi baseball team, under 
     the leadership of Head Coach Bianco, displayed outstanding 
     dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship throughout the 2021-
     2022 season; and
       Whereas the University of Mississippi baseball team has 
     brought great pride and honor to--
       (1) the University of Mississippi;
       (2) loyal fans of the University of Mississippi; and
       (3) the entire State of Mississippi: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the University of Mississippi baseball 
     team, including the athletes, coaching staff, administration, 
     faculty, students, and alumni, for winning the 2022 National 
     Collegiate Athletic Association Division I baseball 
     championship;
       (2) recognizes the University of Mississippi for its 
     excellence as an institution of higher education; and
       (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the chancellor of the University of Mississippi, Dr. 
     Glenn Boyce;
       (B) the athletic director of the University of Mississippi, 
     Keith Carter; and
       (C) the head coach of the University of Mississippi 
     baseball team, Mike Bianco.

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