[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 725 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 725

 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.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 12, 2026

 Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Armstrong) 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 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
    Resolved, 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.
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