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[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 523 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 523

 Commending the Oregon State University baseball team for winning the 
                       2006 College World Series.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 27, 2006

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

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Commending the Oregon State University baseball team for winning the 
                       2006 College World Series.

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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