[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Pages 22961-22962]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 294--COMMENDING THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY TIGERS 
 MEN'S BASEBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2009 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
                    ASSOCIATION COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

  Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Vitter) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 294

       Whereas, on June 24, 2009, the Louisiana State University 
     Tigers men's baseball team won the 2009 National Collegiate 
     Athletic Association College World Series with an 11-4 
     victory over the University of Texas at Johnny Rosenblatt 
     Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska;
       Whereas the Louisiana State University Tigers men's 
     baseball team has won 6 national titles in 1991, 1993, 1996, 
     1997, 2000, and 2009;
       Whereas the Louisiana State University Tigers men's 
     baseball team ranks second in all-time College World Series 
     titles;
       Whereas, on May 24, 2009, the Louisiana State University 
     Tigers men's baseball team won the 2009 Southeastern 
     Conference Championship with a 6-2 victory over Vanderbilt 
     University at Regions Park in Hoover, Alabama;
       Whereas the Louisiana State University Tigers men's 
     baseball team won 56 games during the 2009 season, the most 
     wins by a national champion since 2005;
       Whereas head coach Paul Maineri has won his first national 
     title as a head coach in his third season at Louisiana State 
     University;
       Whereas outfielder Jared Mitchell was named Most Valuable 
     Player of the 2009 College World Series;
       Whereas second baseman D.J. LaMahieu, outfielder Jared 
     Mitchell, outfielder Ryan Schimph, and pitcher Anthony 
     Ranaudo were named to the College World Series All-Tournament 
     Team;
       Whereas pitcher Louis Coleman finished his senior year with 
     14 wins and was selected as a 2009 First Team All-American; 
     and
       Whereas by winning the sixth national championship in the 
     history of the University, the Louisiana State University 
     men's baseball team is once again the top-ranked men's 
     college baseball team: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the Louisiana State University Tigers men's 
     baseball team for winning the 2009 National Collegiate 
     Athletic Association College World Series and being crowned 
     national champions;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of all players, coaches, 
     and support staff who were instrumental in helping the 
     Louisiana State University men's baseball team during the 
     2009 season;
       (3) congratulates the citizens of Louisiana, the Louisiana 
     State University community, and fans of Tigers baseball; and
       (4) requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to Louisiana State University.

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