On the recordJune 18, 2019
Today I recognize an outstanding athlete from the State of Mississippi. Jake Mangum is Mississippi State University's center fielder who has recently led the Bulldog baseball team to its fourth straight Super Regionals and second straight College World Series. Jake ranks fourth on the all-time NCAA hits list with 380 hits. During the regular season, Mangum earned a 375 batting average, scored 65 runs, and totaled 95 base hits, the most in the Southeastern Conference. Achievements of this magnitude come only with discipline and determination, characteristics that all Americans should strive to promote in their everyday lives. I would like to congratulate Jake on this impressive accomplishment and thank him for 4 great years at Mississippi State. I wish him and the Bulldogs the best of luck in Omaha. Hail State. ____________________
