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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 616 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 616

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         July 28, 2009.
Whereas, on June 24, 2009, the Louisiana State University Tigers baseball team 
        completed a remarkable season, winning the 2009 National Collegiate 
        Athletic Association Division I College World Series Championship at the 
        Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska, by defeating the top ranked 
        University of Texas Longhorns, 11-4;
Whereas the success of the team was a direct result of the talent and resolve of 
        every player on the Louisiana State University Tigers baseball team, 
        including Buzzy Haydel, Jared Mitchell, Chad Jones, Derek Helenihi, Leon 
        Landry, Grant Dozar, Mikie Mahtook, Wet Delatte, Ryan Byrd, Tyler 
        Hanover, Austin Ross, Sean Ochinko, Ryan Schimpf, DJ LeMahieu, Nicholas 
        Pontiff, Shane Riedie, Johnny Dishon, Matty Ott, Anthony Ranaudo, Daniel 
        Bradshaw, Randy Zeigler, Beau Didier, Louis Coleman, Chris Matulis, 
        Chris McGhee, Micah Gibbs, Blake Dean, Austin Nola, Jordan Nicholson, 
        Nolan Cain, Paul Bertuccini, Ben Alsup, Kevin Farnsworth, and Spencer 
        Mathews;
Whereas the Louisiana State University Tigers baseball team's title run included 
        winning 15 of the final 16 games and hitting 13 home runs in 6 College 
        World Series games while averaging more than 8 runs throughout the 
        postseason;
Whereas the Louisiana State University baseball team completed the year with a 
        56-17 record, including a 5-1 record in the Southeastern Conference 
        tournament, a 3-0 record in the Regional tournament, a 2-0 record in the 
        Super Regional contest, and a 5-1 record in the College World Series;
Whereas the 2009 College World Series Championship represents the sixth National 
        Championship for the Louisiana State University Tigers baseball team;
Whereas the Louisiana State University Tigers baseball team is 6-0 in winner-
        take-all national championship games;
Whereas this victory marks the second time the Louisiana State University Tigers 
        baseball team has won the Southeastern Conference regular season title, 
        the SEC tournament title, and the national title in the same year;
Whereas coach Paul Mainieri successfully led the Louisiana State University 
        Tigers baseball team back to national prominence in only his third year 
        as head coach;
Whereas Jared Mitchell was named Most Outstanding Player of the College World 
        Series, after hitting .347 with 2 home runs, 7 RBI, two doubles, and a 
        triple;
Whereas Chad Jones and Jared Mitchell became the first 2 players to win a BCS 
        football championship and a College World Series; and
Whereas Louisiana State University's national championship spotlights one of the 
        Nation's premier State universities, which is committed to academic and 
        athletic excellence: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the Louisiana State University Tigers baseball team for 
        winning the 2009 College World Series;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of all the players, coaches, and 
        support staff who were instrumental in helping the Louisiana State 
        University baseball team during the 2009 baseball season;
            (3) congratulates the citizens of Louisiana, the Louisiana State 
        University community, and fans of Tiger baseball; and
            (4) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make 
        available enrolled copies of this resolution to Louisiana State 
        University for appropriate display and distribution to the coaches and 
        members of the 2009 Louisiana State University baseball team.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.
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