[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 44 (Thursday, April 14, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S3690]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 109--COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA SOONERS 
  MEN'S GYMNASTICS TEAM FOR WINNING THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 
          ASSOCIATION DIVISION I MEN'S GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Coburn) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 109

       Whereas on April 8, 2005, the University of Oklahoma 
     Sooners won their sixth National Collegiate Athletic 
     Association (NCAA) Division I Men's Gymnastics Championship, 
     at West Point, New York;
       Whereas the 2005 NCAA Championship is the Sooners' third 
     championship in the past 4 years;
       Whereas the championship title crowned a remarkable season 
     for the Sooners in which the team achieved an impressive 
     record of 21 wins and only 2 losses;
       Whereas the Sooners clinched a spectacular, nail-biting 
     victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes, which was made possible 
     by a heroic final performance on the vault by freshman 
     Jonathan Horton;
       Whereas the Sooners' winning score of 225.675 set a school 
     record and dramatically surpassed second-place Ohio State's 
     score of 225.450;
       Whereas 6 members of the University of Oklahoma men's 
     gymnastics team, including Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons, Josh Gore, 
     David Henderson, Jamie Henderson, Jonathan Horton, and Jacob 
     Messina, also garnered a school-record 13 All-America honors 
     in the individual event finals;
       Whereas senior David Henderson's 2005 NCAA title on the 
     still rings gave the University of Oklahoma its 18th all-time 
     individual national champion and capped off an exceptional 4 
     years;
       Whereas Head Coach Mark Williams was named the 2005 NCAA 
     Coach of the Year, making it the third time in his 
     distinguished career that Head Coach Williams has received 
     that honor;
       Whereas the tremendous success of the 2005 Sooners adds to 
     the outstanding legacy of men's gymnastics at the University 
     of Oklahoma and is a reflection of the heart and dedication 
     of the entire school, from the president to the athletic 
     directors, coaches, athletes, managers, and staff members;
       Whereas the teamwork, grit, and sportsmanship demonstrated 
     by the University of Oklahoma Sooners men's gymnastics team 
     is a proud tribute to the university and the communities from 
     which the team members hail: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the University of Oklahoma Sooners for 
     their sixth National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 
     I Men's Gymnastics Championship;
       (2) recognizes all who have contributed their hard work and 
     support to making the 2005 season a historic success; and
       (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to University of Oklahoma President David 
     L. Boren and Head Coach Mark Williams for appropriate 
     display.

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