Title: A resolution congratulating the University of Oklahoma Sooners softball team for winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's College World Series.
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
This resolution honors the University of Oklahoma for winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's College World Series.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 700 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 700

  Congratulating the University of Oklahoma Sooners softball team for 
   winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's 
                         College World Series.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 23, 2022

   Mr. Inhofe (for himself and Mr. Lankford) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Congratulating the University of Oklahoma Sooners softball team for 
   winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's 
                         College World Series.

Whereas the University of Oklahoma Sooners (referred to in this preamble as the 
        ``Sooners'') swept rival University of Texas on June 9, 2022, to win the 
        2022 Women's College World Series by a combined score of 26-6 in 
        Oklahoma City, Oklahoma;
Whereas the Sooners softball team were ranked the best team in the Nation, 
        finishing the season with 59 wins and 3 losses, including winning 38-
        straight games to start the season and setting a new Division I softball 
        record;
Whereas over the 47-year history of the University of Oklahoma softball program, 
        the Sooners--

    (1) have won 6 Women's College World Series National Championships, 
including 4 championships in the past 6 years; and

    (2) have competed in 14 Women's College World Series;

Whereas the 2022 national championship for the Sooners builds on the strong 
        tradition of success for the University of Oklahoma athletics 
        department, whose teams have delivered 40 national championships and 299 
        conference titles throughout the rich history of the department;
Whereas Jocelyn Alo was named the Honda Sport Award Winner for Softball, was 
        named back-to-back USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year and Big 12 
        Player of the Year for Softball, and was named Most Outstanding Player 
        in the 2022 Women's College World Series, in which she went 12 for 18 
        with 5 home runs and 13 runs batted in;
Whereas Tiare Jennings set a new record during the Women's College World Series 
        with 15 runs batted in;
Whereas true-freshmen pitcher Jordy Bahl finished with a 22-1 record, a 1.09 
        earned run average, and 205 strikeouts in 141 and \1/3\ innings;
Whereas during the 2022 season, the Sooners softball team paced the Nation in 
        team batting average, team slugging percentage, on-base percentage, home 
        runs, and earned run average;
Whereas the Sooners players should be applauded for their outstanding 
        contributions to the University of Oklahoma, to the achievement of 
        winning a national championship, and to the sport of softball;
Whereas such Sooners players include Rylie Boone, Grace Lyons, Taylon Snow, Hope 
        Trautwein, Kinzie Hansen, Macy McAdoo, Sophia Nugent, Nicole May, Jana 
        Johns, Grace Green, Lynnsie Elam, Tiare Jennings, Jayda Coleman, Hannah 
        Coor, Alyssa Brito, Turiya Coleman, Quincee Lilio, Jocelyn Alo, Emmy 
        Guthrie, and Jordy Bahl;
Whereas the Sooners coaches, including Patty Gasso, Jennifer Rocha, JT Gasso, 
        Kristen Zaleski, Fale Aviu, Sydney Romero, and Shannon Saile, should be 
        applauded for their outstanding leadership of the University of Oklahoma 
        softball program and their role in guiding and mentoring young women at 
        the University of Oklahoma;
Whereas Head Coach Patty Gasso has become a distinguished coach and leader in 
        the softball community, which is evidenced by her--

    (1) leadership of the Sooners to each of the 6 national championships 
in the history of the University of Oklahoma softball program; and

    (2) achievement of nearly 1,400 wins in her coaching career at the 
University of Oklahoma; and

Whereas the Sooners bring pride to the State of Oklahoma and the entire softball 
        community: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) honors the University of Oklahoma for winning the 2022 
        National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's College World 
        Series;
            (2) recognizes the excellence and dedication of all 
        coaches, support staff, and players whose contributions led to 
        victory in the Women's College World Series;
            (3) celebrates alongside the students and faculty at the 
        University of Oklahoma and all fans of the University of 
        Oklahoma Sooners softball team; and
            (4) requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an 
        enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) Joseph Harroz Jr., President of the University 
                of Oklahoma;
                    (B) Joseph Castiglione, Director of Athletics and 
                Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletic Programs of 
                the University of Oklahoma; and
                    (C) Patty Gasso, Head Coach of the University of 
                Oklahoma softball team.
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