[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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