Gabrielle Giffords released the following statement tonight:

“Congratulations to the 2006 NCAA Softball World Series Champion Arizona Wildcats! Winning seven championships since 1991 is a great triumph that the entire U of A community should take great pride in. To the Wildcat players, coaching staff, and family members — your teamwork and fantastic performance have been an inspiration to all of Southern Arizona. Particular congratulations to Alicia Hollowell for striking out 64 batters over the course of the World Series, and to Coach Mike Candrea for once again demonstrating his superior leadership.”