[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 354 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 354
Congratulating the Louisiana State University baseball team for winning
the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College
World Series.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 20, 2023
Mr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating the Louisiana State University baseball team for winning
the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College
World Series.
Whereas, on Monday, June 26, 2023, the Louisiana State University (referred to
in this preamble as ``LSU'') Fighting Tigers baseball team won the 2023
National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble
as the ``NCAA'') Division I College World Series, defeating the
University of Florida Gators by a score of 18 to 4;
Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers won their seventh NCAA Division I Baseball
Championship;
Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers scored 18 runs with 24 total hits in the
championship game;
Whereas head coach Jay Johnson became the first coach to win an NCAA Division I
baseball title before their third year at a school;
Whereas the LSU Fighting Tigers finished the season with 54 wins and 17 losses;
Whereas 13 LSU Fighting Tigers players were selected in the Major League
Baseball draft, the third highest number in NCAA history;
Whereas teammates Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews were the first and second overall
Major League Baseball draft selections, marking the first time in the
history of Major League Baseball that players from the same school were
drafted first and second;
Whereas LSU pitcher Paul Skenes broke a Southeastern Conference (referred to in
this preamble as the ``SEC'') record for most strikeouts in a single
season, surpassing the record set by LSU Fighting Tiger Ben McDonald in
1989;
Whereas Paul Skenes was named the Most Outstanding Player of the College World
Series, was named the 2023 SEC Pitcher of the Year, and was awarded the
2023 Dick Howser Trophy, becoming the second LSU baseball player to win
the award;
Whereas Dylan Crews was named to the 2023 American Baseball Coaches Association
Gold Glove team, was named the SEC Player of the Year, and was the 45th
recipient of the Golden Spikes Award, the highest honor for an amateur
baseball player;
Whereas LSU pitcher Ty Floyd set an LSU record for the most strikeouts in a game
at the College World Series and tied the NCAA record for the most
strikeouts in a 9-inning game; and
Whereas Coach Jay Johnson was named the 2023 NCAA Division I National Coach of
the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) congratulates the Louisiana State University Fighting
Tigers for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic
Association Division I College World Series;
(2) recognizes the achievements, teamwork, and tenacity of
the coaches, players, and staff of the Louisiana State
University baseball team;
(3) recognizes the fans and the entire State of Louisiana
for their dedication and support; and
(4) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate
transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
(A) the head coach of the Louisiana State
University baseball team, Jay Johnson;
(B) the president of Louisiana State University,
William F. Tate IV; and
(C) the athletic director of Louisiana State
University, Scott Woodward.
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