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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 294 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 294

 Commending the Louisiana State University Tigers men's baseball team 
 for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association College 
                             World Series.

_______________________________________________________________________

                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 30, 2009

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION

 
 Commending the Louisiana State University Tigers men's baseball team 
 for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association College 
                             World Series.

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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