[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9371]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATING KENT STATE UNIVERSITY'S BASEBALL TEAM

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 19, 2012

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the tremendous 
accomplishment of Kent State University's advancement to the semifinals 
of the College World Series. I wish to extend my sincerest 
congratulations and offer them the best of luck as they continue their 
extraordinary journey in Omaha, Nebraska.
  The 13th nationally ranked Golden Flashes punched their ticket to 
Omaha after winning an exciting series in the Eugene Super Regional 
against Oregon. In the bottom of the 9th inning with the series tied at 
one game apiece, Jimmy Rider became a hero by hitting the game winning 
RBI and sending KSU to the College World Series. Kent State is the 
first Ohio team since 1980 to participate in the heralded 8-team double 
elimination bracket. They are also the first team since Eastern 
Michigan in 1976 to represent the Mid-American Conference in the 
College World Series.
  Last evening, June 18th, the Golden Flashes advanced to the College 
World Series semifinals by defeating the University of Florida. Kent 
State opened up an early 5 run lead that they never gave up, defeating 
Florida 5 to 4. The Golden Flashes will go on to play the South 
Carolina Gamecocks, last year's champions, on June 20th.
  It is an incredible honor for them to have made it this far and I am 
proud to offer my full support to Kent State as their Cinderella story 
continues in the College World Series.

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