[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12695]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 523--COMMENDING THE OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL 
             TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2006 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

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

                              S. Res. 523

       Whereas on June 26, 2006, the Oregon State University 
     baseball team won the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska 
     by defeating the University of Georgia Bulldogs by a score of 
     5-3, the University of Miami Hurricanes by a score of 8-1, 
     the Rice University Owls by scores of 5-0 and 2-0, and the 
     University of North Carolina Tarheels in 2 championship 
     series games by scores of 11-7 and 3-2;
       Whereas the success of the season depended on the hard 
     work, dedication, and performance of every player on the 
     Oregon State University baseball team, including Erik Ammon, 
     Darwin Barney, Bret Bochsler, Reed Brown, Dallas Buck, Brian 
     Budrow, Mitch Canham, Bryn Card, Brett Casey, Cory Ellis, 
     Derek Engelke, Josh Forgue, Cole Gillespie, Ryan Gipson, 
     Tyler Grahm, Mark Grbavac, Kevin Gunderson, Koa Kahalehoe, 
     Greg Keim, Jon Koller, Chris Kunda, Eddie Kunz, Joey 
     Lakowske, Greg Laybourn, Lonnie Lechelt, Mike Lissman, Anton 
     Maxwell, Jake McCormick, Shea McFeely, Jonah Nickerson, Joe 
     Paterson, Casey Priseman, Sean Rockey, Bill Rowe, Scott 
     Santschi, Alex Sogard, Dale Solomon, Michael Stutes, Rob 
     Summers, Daniel Turpen, Geoff Wagner, and John Wallace;
       Whereas numerous members of the Oregon State University 
     baseball team were recognized for their performance in the 
     regular season in the PAC-10 Conference, including Cole 
     Gillespie, who was named PAC-10 Baseball Player of the Year, 
     Chris Kunda, who was named PAC-10 Defensive Player of the 
     Year, Darwin Barney, Dallas Buck, Cole Gillespie, Kevin 
     Gunderson, and Jonah Nickerson who were named to the first 
     team All PAC-10 baseball team, and Mitch Canham, Chris Kunda, 
     and Shea McFeely who were named to the honorable mention All 
     PAC-10 baseball team;
       Whereas Head Coach Pat Casey was named PAC-10 Baseball 
     Coach of the Year;
       Whereas Jonah Nickerson was recognized as the Most 
     Outstanding Player of the tournament; and
       Whereas the College World Series victory of the Oregon 
     State University ended a terrific season in which the team 
     compiled a record of 50-16: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Oregon State University baseball 
     team, Head Coach Pat Casey and his coaching staff, Athletic 
     Director Bob DeCarolis, and President Edward John Ray for an 
     outstanding championship season; and
       (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the President 
     of Oregon State University.

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