Title: A resolution congratulating the University of Mississippi Rebels baseball team for winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I baseball championship.
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
This resolution congratulates the University of Mississippi baseball team for winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I baseball championship.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 710 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 710

 Congratulating the University of Mississippi Rebels baseball team for 
 winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
                         baseball championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 14, 2022

 Mr. Wicker (for himself, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, and Mrs. Shaheen) submitted 
      the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the University of Mississippi Rebels baseball team for 
 winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
                         baseball championship.

Whereas, on Sunday, June 26, 2022, the University of Mississippi baseball team 
        won the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in 
        this preamble as the ``NCAA'') Men's College World Series at Charles 
        Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska;
Whereas, by defeating the University of Oklahoma by a score of 4 to 2, the 
        University of Mississippi baseball team became the first team in school 
        history to win the NCAA Division I baseball championship;
Whereas the University of Mississippi baseball team lost only 1 game throughout 
        the entirety of the 2022 NCAA-Division 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 tournament;
Whereas, on June 26, 2022, University of Mississippi pitcher Dylan DeLucia 
        received the Jack Diesing, Sr., Most Outstanding Player of the Series 
        Award for pitching a complete-game shutout against the Arkansas 
        Razorbacks, becoming the first recipient of the award in school history;
Whereas infielders Tim Elko, Justin Bench, and Calvin Harris, outfielder 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 University of Mississippi 
        baseball team for 22 seasons, including 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;
Whereas Tim Elko became only the sixth player in history to have 4 hits in a 
        Men's College World Series final and recorded 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 Series 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 outstanding 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 Senate--
            (1) congratulates the University of Mississippi baseball 
        team, including the athletes, coaching staff, administration, 
        faculty, students, and alumni, for winning the 2022 National 
        Collegiate Athletic Association 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 Secretary of the Senate 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the chancellor of the University of 
                Mississippi, 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.
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