PolicyBrief
S.RES. 196
119th CongressMay 1st 2025
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.
SENATE PASSED

Congratulates the University of Oklahoma women's gymnastics team on their seventh NCAA National Championship title in 2025.

James Lankford
R

James Lankford

Senator

OK

LEGISLATION

Resolution Celebrates OU Gymnastics' Dominant 2025 NCAA Championship Victory

This resolution formally congratulates the University of Oklahoma women's gymnastics team for securing their seventh National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championship title in 2025. It highlights their impressive final score of 198.0125, which bested competitors from UCLA, Missouri, and Utah. The main point here is official recognition from the state legislature for a significant athletic achievement.

Chalk Talk: Inside the Victory

The resolution breaks down the Sooners' winning performance, noting scores like a stellar 49.6125 on beam and 49.5875 on floor. It also puts the win in context: this marks the team's 11th appearance in the finals over the last 12 years and ties them for the third-most women's gymnastics titles in NCAA history. Beyond the championship itself, the resolution acknowledges the team's overall dominant season, including a 33-2 record, a Southeastern Conference regular-season title, and their 15th straight NCAA Regional Championship. It specifically shouts out the 15 All-America honors earned by six athletes – Jordan Bowers, Faith Torrez, Dani Sievers, Lily Pederson, Elle Mueller, and Addison Fatta – and celebrates Jordan Bowers' individual all-around national title. Ultimately, this is about giving credit where it's due, recognizing the hard work and success the team brought to the university, the state, and its fans.