119-sres196

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 196 Agreed to Senate

    (ATS) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. RES. 196

 Congratulating the University of Oklahoma women's gymnastics team for 
winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship, 
 the seventh national title in program history.

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 May 1, 2025

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

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 RESOLUTION

 Congratulating the University of Oklahoma women's gymnastics team for 
winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship, 
 the seventh national title in program history.

Whereas the 2025 University of Oklahoma women's gymnastics team (referred to in 
 this preamble as the ``Sooners''), under the direction of head coach 
 K.J. Kindler, won the program's seventh National Collegiate Athletic 
 Association (referred to in this preamble as the ``NCAA'') championship 
 title with a final score of 198.0125, overcoming the University of 
 California Los Angeles, the University of Missouri, and the University 
 of Utah;
Whereas the Sooners scored a 49.6125 on beam, a 49.5875 on floor, a 49.4375 on 
 vault, and a 49.3750 on bars;
Whereas the Sooners opened the meet tied for first place and began extending 
 their lead after completing each rotation;
Whereas the Sooners have competed in the team finals 11 out of the last 12 
 years;
Whereas the Sooners are tied for the third-most women's gymnastics national 
 titles in NCAA history;
Whereas the Sooners posted a 33-2 record, won the Southeastern Conference 
 regular season title, and won an NCAA Regional Championship for the 15th 
 straight year;
Whereas 6 Sooner student-athletes combined for 15 All-America honors--

    (1) Jordan Bowers and Faith Torrez received 5 All-America honors in all 
4 events and in the all-around, the second time in program history that 2 
Sooners earned 5 All-America honors in the same season;

    (2) Dani Sievers received a second-team All-America honor for floor 
routine;

    (3) Lily Pederson received second-team All-America honors for vault and 
bars;

    (4) Elle Mueller received a second-team All-America honor for vault; 
and

    (5) Addison Fatta earned a first-team All-America honor in the all-
around; and

Whereas Jordan Bowers won the individual all-around national title, the 22nd in 
 program history: Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the Senate--

    (1) recognizes the 2025 University of Oklahoma women's 
 gymnastics team for their hard work and dedication to the sport 
 and for the excitement they bring to the University of 
 Oklahoma, the State of Oklahoma, and to Sooners everywhere; and

    (2) congratulates the 2025 University of Oklahoma women's 
 gymnastics team on a wonderful season.
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