[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 751 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 751

 Congratulating the Trine University Thunder women's softball team for 
winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III 
                Women's Softball National Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              July 8, 2024

     Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Young) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
                           and Transportation

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the Trine University Thunder women's softball team for 
winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III 
                Women's Softball National Championship.

Whereas, on June 7, 2023, the Trine University Thunder women's softball team 
        (referred to in this preamble as the ``Thunder'') won the 2023 National 
        Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Women's Softball National 
        Championship (referred to in this preamble as the ``2023 NCAA National 
        Championship'');
Whereas that victory, just 1 year after finishing as runner-up in the National 
        Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as 
        ``NCAA'') Division III women's softball tournament, is the first NCAA 
        national championship victory for the Thunder;
Whereas the Thunder finished the 2023 season with a regular season record of 32 
        wins and 4 losses, a post season record of 14 wins and 2 losses, which 
        includes 4 wins and 1 loss during the National Championship tournament, 
        and a final record of 46 wins and 6 losses, which is the most wins in a 
        single season in the history of the Thunder program;
Whereas the Thunder was led by head coach Don Danklefsen and a dedicated staff;
Whereas Carolyn Biel hit a walk-off single for the Thunder to win the 2023 NCAA 
        National Championship by a score of 1 to 0;
Whereas, during the 2023 NCAA National Championship game, Alexis Michon threw a 
        complete-game shutout for the Thunder, allowing just 2 hits on 79 
        pitches;
Whereas, during the awards ceremony following the 2023 NCAA National 
        Championship game, 6 members of the team were named as part of the NCAA 
        Division III Women's All-Tournament Team, including Cassie Woods, Emma 
        Beyer, Emma Lee, Alexis Michon, Debbie Hill, and Amanda Prather;
Whereas freshman Debbie Hill was named ``Most Outstanding Player'', sweeping the 
        honor at every round of the 2023 NCAA National Championship tournament; 
        and
Whereas the contributions of the players, coaches, and support staff of the 
        Thunder, and the entire Trine University community, were instrumental in 
        achieving the historic victory of the Thunder in the 2023 NCAA National 
        Championship and providing inspiration for future generations of young 
        athletes: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Trine University Thunder women's 
        softball team for its victory in the 2023 National Collegiate 
        Athletic Association Division III Women's Softball National 
        Championship;
            (2) recognizes the dedication, perseverance, and hard work 
        of the players and coaches of the Trine University Thunder 
        women's softball team, and the students, alumni, 
        administration, and support staff of Trine University that 
        directly contributed to the victory in the 2023 National 
        Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Women's Softball 
        National Championship; and
            (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the president of Trine University, John 
                Shannon;
                    (B) the athletics director of Trine University, 
                Matt Land; and
                    (C) the head coach of the Trine University Thunder 
                women's softball team, Don Danklefsen.
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