[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 298 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 298

   Congratulating the Oklahoma State University men's golf team for 
 winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
                   Men's Golf National Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 24, 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 Oklahoma State University men's golf team for 
 winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I 
                   Men's Golf National Championship.

Whereas the Oklahoma State University men's golf team (referred to in this 
        preamble as the ``Cowboys''), under the direction of Alan Bratton, the 
        head coach of the Cowboys, won the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic 
        Association (referred to in this preamble as the ``NCAA'') Division I 
        Men's Golf National Championship (referred to in this preamble as the 
        ``National Championship'');
Whereas the 2025 National Championship win is the 12th national championship 
        title for the Cowboys, and the first since 2018;
Whereas the Cowboys competed in a 72-hole stroke play format, earning them a 
        spot in the top 8 teams to compete for the National Championship;
Whereas, after securing a spot in the top 8, the Cowboys competed in a match 
        play bracket where they ultimately defeated the University of Virginia 
        with a 3 to 1 victory to secure the National Championship win;
Whereas the Cowboys have appeared in 4 NCAA Division I men's golf national 
        championship matches since 2009, winning twice;
Whereas the Cowboys ended the 2025 season on a 5-tournament winning streak and 
        won 7 events overall during the year;
Whereas the Cowboys 11-man team was comprised of young talent, including 5 
        freshmen and 5 sophomores;
Whereas Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson, Eric Lee, Preston Stout, Gaven Lane, and Ethan 
        Fang participated in the final matches of the National Championship, all 
        playing a key role in securing the team title;
Whereas Ethan Fang and Preston Stout were honored as 2025 First-Team All-
        Americans;
Whereas 3 Cowboys golfers received Golfweek All-American honors, including 
        Preston Stout who received First-Team honors, Ethan Fang who received 
        Second-Team distinction, and Eric Lee who was an honorable mention;
Whereas 4 Cowboys golfers were named NCAA Division I PING All-Region honorees, 
        including Ethan Fang, Gaven Lane, Eric Lee, and Preston Stout; and
Whereas Cowboys head coach Alan Bratton was a recipient of the Dave Williams 
        National Coach of the Year Award: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the 2025 Oklahoma State University men's golf 
        team (referred to in this resolution as the ``Cowboys'') for 
        winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association 
        Division I Men's Golf National Championship;
            (2) recognizes the Cowboys for their hard work and 
        dedication to the sport of golf and for the excitement they 
        bring to Oklahoma State University, the State of Oklahoma, and 
        to fans of the Cowboys everywhere; and
            (3) congratulates the Cowboys on a wonderful 2025 season.
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