[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Pages 2884-2885]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           MIAMI HURRICANES 2001 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES CHAMPS

 Mr. NELSON of Florida. Madam President, I rise today to 
welcome the 2001 University of Miami Hurricanes' baseball team to 
Washington, DC. In June of last year the Hurricanes won their fourth 
national championship, beating the Stanford Cardinal in the College 
World Series.
  They are joined on their trip to Washington by the school's football 
team, who you may remember won the 2001 national football championship 
with a stunning victory in the 88th Rose Bowl. The efforts of both 
teams are being recognized with ceremonies at the White House, as well 
as here on Capitol Hill.
  The Hurricanes' baseball team completed its stellar year with a 17-
game winning streak, and became the 18th team to go undefeated in the 
College World Series. With a solid line-up from top to bottom, first-
rate pitching, and some of the best all-around talent in all of college 
baseball, the University of Miami capped its season by beating Stanford 
12-1.
  It is my pleasure to congratulate head coach Jim Morris for his 
second national title in three years, and I'd like to recognize the 
senior starters on this team that has meant so much to the University 
of Miami.

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  Pitcher Tom Farmer finished the year 15-2, and won the final game, 
scattering a run and four hits over 5\2/3\ innings.
  First baseman Kevin Brown also had a great Series, batting .467, 
hitting three home runs and leading the team with a home run, a double 
and 5 RBI in the final game.
  Senior center fielder Charlton ``Chewy'' Jimerson, also had a great 
Series, being voted the Most Outstanding Player, and showing the 
country what the University of Miami already knew.
  Finally, Greg Lovelady, who caught both the 1999 and 2001 national 
title games for the Hurricanes, will be staying with the team as an 
assistant coach. I know his experience will be an asset that Miami 
teams will benefit from for years to come.
  I am proud to welcome these scholar athletes on behalf of all 
Floridians, and to congratulate the University of Miami for its 
excellence both on and off the field.
  I ask consent to have printed in the Record the starting lineup of 
this championship team.
  The lineup follows:

          University of Miami Hurricanes Baseball Team Lineup

       Charlton Jimerson, Centerfield;
       Mike Rodriguez, Leftfield;
       Javy Rodriguez, Shortstop;
       Danny Matienzo, Designated Hitter;
       Kevin Howard, Third Base;
       Kevin Mannix, Right Field;
       Kevin Brown, First Base;
       Kris Clute, Second Base;
       Greg Lovelady, Catcher;
       Tom Farmer, Pitcher; and
       Jim Morris, Head Coach.

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