[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12508-12509]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY TIGERS ON 
                 WINNING THE 2000 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 328, introduced 
earlier today by Senators Landrieu and Breaux.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 328) to commend and congratulate the 
     Louisiana State University Tigers on winning the 2000 College 
     World Series.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I congratulate the Louisiana State 
University Tigers on winning the 2000 College World Series. The Tigers 
finished the 2000 season with a regular season record of 46 and 12 and 
a perfect post season record of 13 and 0. Even though the Tigers 
enjoyed great success in both the regular and post seasons, winning the 
national title was no easy feat. Despite their stunning success in 
earlier post season games, the Tigers found themselves trailing the 
Stanford Cardinal 5 to 2 in the eighth inning of the final game of the 
world series. Through sheer will and determination the Tigers were able 
to come from behind with a single by Tiger catcher Brad Cresse, which 
brought Ryan Theriot home for the game winning run. LSU's thrilling 
victory enraptured loving fans throughout Louisiana.
  This final victory was the culmination of a season's worth of 
persistence and hard work which has characterized their performance 
throughout the decade. To date, the Tigers have won five national 
titles but have refused to rest on their laurels. LSU's team batting 
average of .341 this season is a truly commendable achievement. Senior 
catcher Brad Cresse distinguished himself by hitting 30 home runs over 
the course of the season. Senior pitcher Trey Hodges earned the Most 
Outstanding Player Award of the College World Series by exhibiting the 
same discipline and skill that carried him through the year. The 
guiding hand for the Tiger's winning season, LSU coach Skip Bertman, 
continually instilled in his players a sense of dedication, teamwork, 
and sportsmanship. Coach Bertman's tireless efforts were recognized 
when he was awarded the National Coach of the Year Award by the 
Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. The accomplishments of these heroes of 
college baseball will certainly serve as the standard for generations 
to come.
  Louisiana State University's national championship spotlights one of 
the Nation's premier State universities, which is committed to academic 
and athletic excellence.
  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution and preamble be agreed to en bloc, the motion to reconsider 
be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating thereto be 
printed in the Record, with no intervening action.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 328) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 328

       Whereas the Louisiana State University baseball team 
     completed the year with 13 consecutive wins, with a record of 
     4-0 in the Southeastern Conference tournament, 3-0 in 
     Subregional action, 2-0 in Super Regional contests and 4-0 in 
     the College World Series, ending its exciting season by 
     defeating the previously undefeated Stanford Cardinal 6-5 on 
     June 17, 2000, in Omaha, Nebraska, to win its fifth national 
     championship in 10 years;
       Whereas Louisiana State University firmly established 
     itself as the dominant college baseball team of the decade, 
     winning the College World Series title in 1991, 1993, 1996, 
     and 1997;
       Whereas Louisiana State University finished with a regular 
     season record of 46-12 and a team batting average of .341;
       Whereas Louisiana State University's senior catcher, Brad 
     Cresse, distinguished himself in the championship game and 
     throughout the season as one of the premier players in all of 
     college baseball, leading the nation by hitting a total of 30 
     home runs in 2000;
       Whereas Louisiana State University's senior right-handed 
     pitcher, Trey Hodges, who earned the Most Outstanding Player 
     Award of the College World Series, gave up just 2 hits and 1 
     walk in 4 innings while striking out 4 batters in his second 
     victory of the College World Series, personifying the 
     persistence and competitiveness that carried Louisiana State 
     University throughout the year;
       Whereas Louisiana State University's coach, Skip Bertman, 
     named The Collegiate Baseball Newspaper's National Coach of 
     The Year, has never allowed the Tigers to lose a College 
     World Series championship game;
       Whereas Coach Skip Bertman has instilled in his players 
     unceasing dedication and teamwork, and has inspired in the 
     rest of us an appreciation for what it means to win with 
     dignity, integrity, and true sportsmanship;
       Whereas Louisiana State University's thrilling victory in 
     the College World Series championship game enraptured their 
     loyal and loving fans from Baton Rouge to Shreveport, taking 
     ``Tigermania'' to new heights and filling the people of 
     Louisiana with an overwhelming sense of pride, honor, and 
     community; and
       Whereas Louisiana State University's national championship 
     spotlights one of the nation's premier State universities, 
     which is committed to academic and athletic excellence: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved,

     SECTION 1. COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING LOUISIANA STATE 
                   UNIVERSITY ON WINNING THE 2000 COLLEGE WORLD 
                   SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP.

       The Senate commends and congratulates the Tigers of 
     Louisiana State University on winning the 2000 College World 
     Series championship.

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     SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL OF RESOLUTION.

       The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit an enrolled copy 
     of this resolution to the chancellor of the Louisiana State 
     University and Agriculture and Mechanical College in Baton 
     Rouge, Louisiana.

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