May 1, 2025
Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Mullin) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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
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.