[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11451]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY SOFTBALL TEAM 2008 WOMEN'S 
                     COLLEGE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS

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                         HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 4, 2008

  Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
Arizona State University Softball team, the winners of the 2008 Women's 
College World Series.
  After finishing an excellent regular season and earning a spot in the 
WCWS under the leadership of Coach Clint Myers, the Sun Devils reached 
the cusp of a National Championship on Monday, June 2nd in a best-of-
three series against the Texas A&M Aggies. In front of a record crowd 
of over 7,000 people at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, star 
pitcher Katie Burkhart threw an opening-game shutout and Krista 
Donnenwirth drove in all three of the Sun Devils' runs in a 3-0 win. 
The Sun Devils then clinched the title Tuesday, June 3rd in a game that 
made the NCAA record books. They started off strong in the third 
inning, building a 3-0 lead, and did not let up until they had trounced 
the Aggies 11-0.
  Not only did the Sun Devils set a record for the highest margin of 
victory in Women's College World Series history, but this win marked 
the first national title for ASU in softball. Arizonans and a national 
television audience shared in the excitement, pride and sportsmanship 
ASU's players displayed both on the field and in the dugout during this 
inspiring victory.
  As an alumnus of Arizona State, I am honored and excited to see a 
team from my alma mater accomplish this feat. This is truly a victory 
for Sun Devils everywhere. The championship title has been a long time 
coming for this team, and these women showed that true dedication and 
persistence can indeed pay off.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in celebrating the remarkable success 
of this team, whose achievements and camaraderie should be models for 
other teams across the country.

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