S.Res. 725

[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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