SRES 196119th CongressIntroduced

A 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.

Introduced: May 1, 2025

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This is a Senate resolution congratulating the University of Oklahoma (OU) women’s gymnastics team for winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championship, which is the program’s seventh national title. The resolution, introduced by Senators James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin and agreed to in the Senate, honors the team’s performance, including final scoring details and the achievements of individual student-athletes, as well as the team’s ongoing presence in NCAA finals and its historical standing. It is a ceremonial, non-binding expression of praise and does not enact policy or allocate funds.

Key Points

1Purpose: The resolution formally congratulates OU’s 2025 women’s gymnastics team for winning the NCAA Championship and recognizes the team’s season-long excellence and national achievement.
2Team performance: OU finished with a final score of 198.0125, defeating UCLA, Missouri, and Utah; event scores included 49.6125 on beam, 49.5875 on floor, 49.4375 on vault, and 49.3750 on bars.
3Historical context: The Sooners opened tied for first and extended their lead after each rotation; they have reached the team finals 11 of the last 12 years and are tied for the third-most NCAA women’s gymnastics national titles in history; they posted a 33-2 season record, won the SEC regular-season title, and claimed an NCAA Regional Championship for the 15th straight year.
4Individual honors: Six OU gymnasts combined for 15 All-America honors, including Jordan Bowers and Faith Torrez with five each; additional honors listed include Dani Sievers (second-team for floor), Lily Pederson (second-team for vault and bars), Elle Mueller (second-team for vault), and Addison Fatta (first-team all-around). Jordan Bowers also won the individual all-around national title.
5Formal recognition: The Senate acknowledges the team’s hard work and dedication, and offers congratulations on a successful season, highlighting the pride and excitement the team brings to OU, the state of Oklahoma, and Sooner supporters.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: University of Oklahoma women’s gymnastics program, its student-athletes, coaches (notably head coach K.J. Kindler), staff, and supporters; OU students and fans in Oklahoma.Secondary group/area affected: The broader NCAA women’s gymnastics community and fans of collegiate athletics; institutions and programs that look to OU as a national contender and example.Additional impacts: Positive publicity and recognition for OU and Oklahoma that may bolster school pride, recruitment, and community support; ceremonial acknowledgment without policy or funding implications.

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