[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 20, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4632-S4633]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 354--CONGRATULATING THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY 
    BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2023 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
              ASSOCIATION DIVISION I COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

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

                              S. Res. 354

       Whereas, on Monday, June 26, 2023, the Louisiana State 
     University (referred to in this preamble as ``LSU'') Fighting 
     Tigers baseball team won the 2023 National Collegiate 
     Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as the 
     ``NCAA'') Division I College World Series, defeating the 
     University of Florida Gators by a score of 18 to 4;
       Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers won their seventh NCAA 
     Division I Baseball Championship;
       Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers scored 18 runs with 24 
     total hits in the championship game;
       Whereas head coach Jay Johnson became the first coach to 
     win an NCAA Division I baseball title before their third year 
     at a school;
       Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers finished the season with 54 
     wins and 17 losses;
       Whereas 13 LSU Fighting Tigers players were selected in the 
     Major League Baseball draft, the third highest number in NCAA 
     history;
       Whereas teammates Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews were the 
     first and second overall Major League Baseball draft 
     selections,

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     marking the first time in the history of Major League 
     Baseball that players from the same school were drafted first 
     and second;
       Whereas LSU pitcher Paul Skenes broke a Southeastern 
     Conference (referred to in this preamble as the ``SEC'') 
     record for most strikeouts in a single season, surpassing the 
     record set by LSU Fighting Tiger Ben McDonald in 1989;
       Whereas Paul Skenes was named the Most Outstanding Player 
     of the College World Series, was named the 2023 SEC Pitcher 
     of the Year, and was awarded the 2023 Dick Howser Trophy, 
     becoming the second LSU baseball player to win the award;
       Whereas Dylan Crews was named to the 2023 American Baseball 
     Coaches Association Gold Glove team, was named the SEC Player 
     of the Year, and was the 45th recipient of the Golden Spikes 
     Award, the highest honor for an amateur baseball player;
       Whereas LSU pitcher Ty Floyd set an LSU record for the most 
     strikeouts in a game at the College World Series and tied the 
     NCAA record for the most strikeouts in a 9-inning game; and
       Whereas Coach Jay Johnson was named the 2023 NCAA Division 
     I National Coach of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches 
     Association: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Louisiana State University Fighting 
     Tigers for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association Division I College World Series;
       (2) recognizes the achievements, teamwork, and tenacity of 
     the coaches, players, and staff of the Louisiana State 
     University baseball team;
       (3) recognizes the fans and the entire State of Louisiana 
     for their dedication and support; and
       (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the head coach of the Louisiana State University 
     baseball team, Jay Johnson;
       (B) the president of Louisiana State University, William F. 
     Tate IV; and
       (C) the athletic director of Louisiana State University, 
     Scott Woodward.

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