S.Res. 245

A resolution congratulating the University of Arizona Wildcats for winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Softball Championship.

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110th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 245

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 20, 2007

Mr. Kyl (for himself and Mr. McCain) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Congratulating the University of Arizona Wildcats for winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Softball Championship.

Whereas on June 6, 2007, the University of Arizona (UA) Wildcats of Tucson, Arizona, won the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's College World Series Softball Championship by defeating the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers by a score of 5 to 0, winning their 8th title since 1991;

Whereas, in the championship game, UA pitcher Taryne Mowatt set a Women's College World Series record by pitching 60 innings and was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player;

Whereas Kristie Fox, Jenae Leles, and Caitlin Lowe were selected to be on the all-tournament team;

Whereas the UA Wildcats completed the season with a 50–14–1 record, climbing from the loser's bracket to emerge victorious; and

Whereas Coach Mike Candrea has taken the UA Wildcats to the Women's College World Series 19 times over the last 20 years, and won 8 national championship titles: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate—

(1)

congratulates the University of Arizona Wildcats for winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Women's Softball Championship; and

(2)

recognizes all the players, coaches, and support staff who were instrumental in this achievement.