[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17682]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          COMMENDING THE OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL TEAM

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 259, submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 259) commending the Oregon State 
     University baseball team for winning the 2007 College World 
     Series.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, just about a year ago, Senator Smith and I 
came down to the floor of the Senate to take a few moments to talk 
about the Oregon State University baseball team, which had just won its 
first College World Series national championship out in Omaha, NE.
  I can't tell you how happy I am to be standing here on the floor of 
the Senate 1 year later to applaud the team's defense of that title.
  This is a tough, determined baseball team. When most folks counted 
them out, they didn't give up. After finishing 6th in the Pac-10, they 
squeaked their way into the post-season and never looked back.
  On the road and at home, the Oregon State squad was virtually 
unstoppable, winning their last 10 games. In fact, the team trailed in 
just one of the 45 innings it played in Omaha and it was the first team 
to ever win 4 College World Series games by 6 or more runs.
  The Beavers are the first back-to-back champions since Louisiana 
State University accomplished the feat back in 1996-97 and the first 
``cold-weather'' state repeat champions ever.
  It is a proud day for the players and coaches on the Oregon State 
team. It is a proud day for the University. And it is a proud day for 
all Oregonians.
  Today, with Senator Smith as my cosponsor, I have therefore submitted 
a resolution commending the Oregon State University baseball team for 
winning the 2007 College World Series.
  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the 
preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, 
and any statements be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 259) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 259

       Whereas on June 24, 2007, the Oregon State University 
     baseball team won the 2007 College World Series in Omaha, 
     Nebraska after defeating California State University, 
     Fullerton by a score of 3 to 2; Arizona State University by a 
     score of 12 to 6; University of California, Irvine by a score 
     of 7 to 1; and the University of North Carolina at Chapel 
     Hill in the championship by scores of 11 to 4 and 9 to 3;
       Whereas this is the second consecutive College World Series 
     championship Oregon State University has won, making the 
     University the first repeat College World Series champion in 
     a decade;
       Whereas the success of the team was a direct result of the 
     skill, intensity, and resolve of every player on the Oregon 
     State University baseball team, including Erik Ammon, Darwin 
     Barney, Hunter Beaty, Scotty Berke, Reed Brown, Brian Budrow, 
     Mitch Canham, Bryn Card, Brett Casey, Jackson Evans, Kyle 
     Foster, Drew George, Mark Grbavac, Chad Hegdahl, Chris 
     Hopkins, Koa Kahalehoe, Greg Keim, Blake Keitzman, Josh 
     Keller, Eddie Kunz, Joey Lakowske, Lonnie Lechelt, Jordan 
     Lennerton, Mike Lissman, Anton Maxwell, Jake McCormick, Chad 
     Nading, Jason Ogata, Ryan Ortiz, Joe Paterson, Tyrell 
     Poggemeyer, Joe Pratt, Jorge Reyes, Scott Santschi, Kraig 
     Sitton, Alex Sogard, Dale Solomon, Michael Stutes, Daniel 
     Turpen, John Wallace, Braden Wells, and Joey Wong;
       Whereas freshman pitcher Jorge Reyes was recognized as the 
     Most Outstanding Player of the 2007 College World Series 
     tournament;
       Whereas Darwin Barney, Mitch Canham, Mike Lissman, Jorge 
     Reyes, Scott Santschi, and Joey Wong were named to the 2007 
     All-College World Series tournament team; and
       Whereas the 2007 College World Series victory of the Oregon 
     State University baseball team ended a terrific season in 
     which the team compiled a record of 49 wins to 18 losses: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the Oregon State University baseball team, 
     Head Coach Pat Casey and his coaching staff, Athletic 
     Director Bob DeCarolis, and Oregon State University President 
     Edward John Ray on their tremendous accomplishment in 
     defending their 2007 College World Series championship title; 
     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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