[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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