A resolution congratulating the Florida State University Seminoles softball team for winning the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's College World Series.

Bill: 115-sres-543
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2018-06-12
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes

Congressional tributes

Florida

Higher education

School athletics
Latest action: action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3861; text: CR S3764)

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-06-12
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Congratulates Florida State University for winning the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's College World Series.</p>

tv_txt: III 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 543 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 12, 2018 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Nelson ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Congratulating the Florida State University Seminoles softball team for winning the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s College World Series.

Whereas, on June 5, 2018, the Florida State University Seminoles softball team won the Women’s College World Series after sweeping the University of Washington Huskies 2–0 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Whereas the Florida State University Seminoles softball team has competed in 10 Women’s College World Series tournaments; Whereas, in winning the 2018 Women’s College World Series, the Florida State University Seminoles softball team— (1) won its first Women’s College World Series Championship; and (2) won Florida State University's 15th national championship in a team sport since the university began fielding intercollegiate athletic teams in 1946; Whereas the Florida State University softball team finished the season with a record of 58 wins and 12 losses; Whereas infielder Jessie Warren was named Most Outstanding Player of the 2018 Women’s College World Series, tying the National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as the NCAA ) record for hits in a Women’s College World Series; Whereas pitcher Meghan King finished the Women’s College World Series allowing only 1 earned run over 34 innings of pitching, the lowest earned run average in a Women’s College World Series in NCAA history; and Whereas the Florida State University Seminoles softball team is the 2018 NCAA Division I National Champion: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) commends Florida State University for winning the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s College World Series; (2) recognizes the achievement and dedication of all players, coaches, and support staff who contributed to winning the Women’s College World Series; (3) congratulates the citizens of Florida, Florida State University, and Seminole fans everywhere; and (4) requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to— (A) John E. Thrasher, President of Florida State University; (B) Stan Wilcox, Director of Athletics of Florida State University; and (C) Lonni Alameda, Head Coach of the Florida State University softball team.