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Whereas the University of Mississippi baseball team lost only 
1 game throughout the entirety of the 2022 NCAA-Divi-
sion I Baseball Tournament Men’s College World Series, 
finishing the postseason with a record of 10–1; 
Whereas the Rebels completed a magical run through the 
postseason, finishing on top after being among the last 
teams included in the field of 64 for the NCAA tour-
nament; 
Whereas, on June 26, 2022, University of Mississippi pitcher 
Dylan DeLucia received the Jack Diesing, Sr., Most Out-
standing Player of the Series Award for pitching a com-
plete-game shutout against the Arkansas Razorbacks, be-
coming the first recipient of the award in school history; 
Whereas infielders Justin Bench and Calvin Harris, out-
fielder Kevin Graham, designated hitter Kemp Alderman, 
and pitcher Dylan DeLucia were named to the 2022 
NCAA Men’s College World Series All-Tournament 
Team; 
Whereas Head Coach Mike Bianco, having coached the Uni-
versity of Mississippi baseball team for 22 seasons, in-
cluding 18 postseason appearances, led the team to a 42– 
23 record and the 2022 NCAA National Championship 
victory; 
Whereas Head Coach Bianco was named National Coach of 
the Year by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper and the 
American Baseball Coaches Association; 
Whereas the University of Mississippi baseball team hit back- 
to-back-to-back home runs and 16 hits in Game 1 of the 
2022 NCAA National Championship, the first team to do 
so since 1998; 
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Whereas Tim Elko became only the sixth player in history to 
have 4 hits in a Men’s College World Series final and re-
corded 46 career home runs, the second-most in school 
history; 
Whereas Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field on the 
campus of the University of Mississippi is the home of 
the 2022 NCAA National Champions; 
Whereas the victory of the University of Mississippi baseball 
team has brought back-to-back Men’s College World Se-
ries wins to the State of Mississippi; 
Whereas the University of Mississippi athletic program, 
through its football and baseball teams, was 1 of only 2 
athletic programs in the country to appear in both a New 
Year’s Six bowl game and the Men’s College World Series 
this year; 
Whereas the University of Mississippi now boasts 30 total 
NCAA national championships; 
Whereas the University of Mississippi baseball team, under 
the leadership of Head Coach Bianco, displayed out-
standing 
dedication, 
teamwork, 
and 
sportsmanship 
throughout the 2021–2022 season; and 
Whereas the University of Mississippi baseball team has 
brought great pride and honor to— 
(1) the University of Mississippi; 
(2) loyal fans of the University of Mississippi; and 
(3) the entire State of Mississippi: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates the University of Mississippi 
baseball team, including the athletes, coaching staff, 
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administration, faculty, students, and alumni, for 
winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Asso-
ciation Division I baseball championship; 
(2) recognizes the University of Mississippi for 
its excellence as an institution of higher education; 
and 
(3) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the 
House of Representatives transmit an enrolled copy 
of this resolution to— 
(A) the chancellor of the University of Mis-
sissippi, Dr. Glenn Boyce; 
(B) the athletic director of the University 
of Mississippi, Keith Carter; and 
(C) the head coach of the University of 
Mississippi baseball team, Mike Bianco. 
Æ 
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