Title: 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]
[H. Res. 1223 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1223

 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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 12, 2022

  Mr. Kelly of Mississippi (for himself and Mr. Guest) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                               and Labor

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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 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 House of Representatives--
            (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 Clerk of the House of 
        Representatives 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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