May 12, 2026
Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Armstrong) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
Congratulating the University of Oklahoma women's gymnastics team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship, the eighth national title in program history.
Whereas the 2026 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 eighth National Collegiate Athletic Association (referred to in this preamble as the NCAA
) championship title with a final score of 198.1625, defeating Louisiana State University, the University of Florida, and the University of Minnesota.
Whereas the Sooners scored a 49.600 on vault, a 49.4875 on bars, a 49.4375 on beam, and a 49.6375 on floor;
Whereas the Sooners have competed for the NCAA championship in the team finals 12 out of the last 13 years;
Whereas the Sooners rank third in the number of team national titles in NCAA women’s gymnastics history;
Whereas the Sooners posted a 35–1–1 record, secured the Southeastern Conference regular season title for the second year in a row, and won an NCAA Regional Championship for the 16th straight year;
Whereas 8 Sooner student athletes combined for 15 All-America honors; and
Whereas Faith Torrez won the individual all-around national championship and Keira Wells won the vault national championship, giving the Sooners 24 all-time individual national titles: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
(1)
recognizes the 2026 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 2026 University of Oklahoma women's gymnastics team on a wonderful season.