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Congratulating the Arizona State University women's softball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Softball Championship.

June 5, 2008

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

Congratulating the Arizona State University women's softball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Softball Championship.

Whereas, on June 3, 2008, the Arizona State University women's softball team (in this preamble referred to as the `ASU Sun Devils') won the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's College World Series Softball Championship by defeating the women's softball team of Texas A & M University by a score of 11 to 0;

Whereas that victory marks the first championship title for the ASU Sun Devils;

Whereas the ASU Sun Devils now hold the Women's College World Series record for the largest margin of victory in a championship game;

Whereas the ASU Sun Devils beat opponents by a combined score of 24 to 2 in 5 Women's College World Series wins and completed the season with 66 wins and 5 losses and a perfect 10 and 0 mark in the postseason; and

Whereas ASU Sun Devils pitcher Katie Burkhart finished with 5 wins and 53 strikeouts in the Women's College World Series and earned Most Valuable Player honors: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate--

(1) congratulates the Arizona State University women's softball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Softball Championship; and

(2) recognizes the players, coaches, and support staff who were instrumental in that achievement.