III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 240 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2017 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Nelson ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Congratulating the University of Florida baseball team for winning the 2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association College World Series.

Whereas, on June 27, 2017, the University of Florida Gators won the 2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association College World Series after sweeping the Louisiana State University Tigers 2-0 in the series in Omaha, Nebraska; Whereas the University of Florida baseball team has competed in 11 College World Series tournaments; Whereas, in winning the 2017 College World Series, the University of Florida baseball team secured the first national championship in baseball and the 39th national championship in a team sport for the University of Florida since the founding of the institution in 1853; Whereas Head Coach Kevin O’Sullivan won his first national title as Head Coach in his tenth season at the University of Florida; Whereas pitcher Alex Faedo was named Most Outstanding Player of the 2017 College World Series; Whereas outfielder Alex Langworthy, pitcher Alex Faedo, and pitcher Brady Singer were named to the 2017 College World Series All-Tournament Team; and Whereas the University of Florida is only the sixth school to win a national championship in baseball, football, and basketball; and Whereas the University of Florida Gators baseball team is the 2017 Division I National Champion: Now, therefore, be it