[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 291 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 291
Congratulating the University of Oklahoma Sooners softball team on
winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's
College World Series.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 24, 2021
Mr. Inhofe (for himself and Mr. Lankford) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation
July 20, 2021
Committee discharged; considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating the University of Oklahoma Sooners softball team on
winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's
College World Series.
Whereas, on June 10, 2021, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the University of
Oklahoma Sooners softball team (referred to in this preamble as the
``Sooners'') won the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association
Women's College World Series;
Whereas, after losing the first game in the championship series, the Sooners won
2 consecutive games to beat Florida State University;
Whereas the Sooners, over the 46-year history of the University of Oklahoma
softball program--
(1) have won 5 Women's College World Series championships, including 3
championships in the past 5 years; and
(2) have competed in 13 Women's College World Series;
Whereas the 2021 national championship for the Sooners builds on the strong
tradition of success for the University of Oklahoma athletics
department, the teams of which have delivered 39 team national
championships and 295 conference titles throughout the rich history of
the department;
Whereas the Sooners were the best team in the United States during the 2021
season, having never lost consecutive games all season and maintaining a
perfect record in their home stadium to finish the season with 56 wins
and 4 losses;
Whereas, during the 2021 season, the Sooners set records for team batting
average, team slugging percentage, on-base percentage, home runs, and
runs scored on their way to a fifth national championship;
Whereas Giselle ``G'' Juarez was named Most Outstanding Player of the Women's
College World Series, throwing 218 pitches and 2 complete games to sweep
the Florida State Seminoles in the final 2 games of the championship
series;
Whereas Jocelyn Alo was named the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year and
the Jim Thorpe Oklahoma Athlete of the Year, hitting 34 home runs and
maintaining a 0.475 batting average during the 2021 season;
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, including
Rylie Boone, Kinsey Koeltzow, Grace Lyons, Shannon Saile, Taylon Snow,
Paige Knight, Olivia Rains, Kinzie Hansen, Nicole Mendes, Mackenzie
Donihoo, Macy McAdoo, Brooke Vestal, Nicole May, Jana Johns, Grace
Green, Lynnsie Elam, Tiare Jennings, Jayda Coleman, Raylee Pogue, Zaida
Puni, Giselle Juarez, Alanna Thiede, and Jocelyn Alo;
Whereas the Sooners coaches 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, including Patty
Gasso, Jennifer Rocha, JT Gasso, Erin Arevalo, Kelsey Arnold, and Sydney
Romero;
Whereas head coach Patty Gasso has become a distinguished coach and leader in
the softball community, which is evidenced by her--
(1) leading the Sooners to each of the 5 national championships in the
history of the University of Oklahoma softball program; and
(2) racking up more than 1,300 wins in her coaching career at the
University of Oklahoma;
Whereas the second game in the championship series was viewed by more than
2,600,000 people, setting a new viewership record for the Women's
College World Series; 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) commends the University of Oklahoma Sooners softball
team on winning the 2021 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
the victory in the 2021 Women's College World Series;
(3) celebrates alongside the students and faculty of the
University of Oklahoma and Sooner fans around the United
States; and
(4) respectfully 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 Sooners softball team.
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