SR469 - Congratulating the Texas Woman's University athletic program for its success during the 2024-2025 sports year.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 469          WHEREAS, The Texas Woman's University athletic program   furthered its remarkable legacy of excellence during the   2024-2025 sports year; and            WHEREAS, Among the school's many achievements, the Texas   Woman's gymnastics team clinched a first-place finish at the 2025   Women's Collegiate Gymnastics National Invitational   Championships, marking the 13th time in program history that the   Pioneers collected the national crown; competing on April 12, TWU   set a program record in the balance beam event with a score of   49.325 and posted an overall score of 196.175, just fractions off   the school record it set at a meet on March 9; at the WCGNIC   individual event finals, Kaitlyn Hoiland earned the national   championship in the uneven bars and a silver medal in the vault;   in addition, Sophie Hernandez placed second in the balance beam   competition, and Trinity Caffey took home the bronze medal in the   vault; and            WHEREAS, The TWU gymnasts racked up multiple national   accolades; Ms. Hoiland was named the Women's Collegiate   Gymnastics Association Division II Gymnast of the Year, and she   and Ms. Hernandez joined Morgan Price, Kyleigh Ghanbari, Abigail   Kenney, and Steelie King as WCGA Division II All-American   selections for the regular season; additionally, Bailey Upton   was honored as the Midwest Independent Conference Newcomer of the   Year; head coach Lisa Bowerman was recognized as the WCGA   Division II Coach of the Year, and assistant coaches Zan Jones   and Kyana George shared honors as both the WCGA Division II and   MIC Assistant Coaches of the Year; and            WHEREAS, In just its eighth year of competition, the   Pioneer Pride dance team realized a milestone when it secured the   Dance Spirit Rally Division II championship at the National   Cheerleaders Association & National Dance Alliance College   Nationals; in addition, the pom squad finished first in the   Spirit Rally division and garnered the Innovative Choreography   Award; the Spirit Rally Division II title was the first in   program history, capping off a stellar year during which the TWU   athletes swept the field at the American Dance/Drill Team   Competition, winning the pom and hip-hop events en route to being   crowned the overall Division II champion for the first time;   moreover, TWU was awarded a gold bid at NDA Summer Camp and placed   second in the pom competition at the USA Collegiate   Championships; and            WHEREAS, The TWU women's basketball team also enjoyed an   exceptional campaign, advancing all the way to the regional   championship game of the NCAA Division II national tournament and   setting the school record for fewest losses in a season by   dropping only two contests; the Pioneers claimed their third   straight Lone Star Conference regular-season title, and head   coach Beth Jillson recorded her 300th career victory;   furthermore, Ashley Ingram set program records in points and   rebounds and was named a College Sports Communicators Academic   All-American for the second consecutive year; and            WHEREAS, Through hard work and an unwavering resolve to   give their very best, the student-athletes of Texas Woman's   University have brought great credit to their school and their   community, and they may indeed reflect with pride on all that   they have accomplished; now, therefore, be it            RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby congratulate the Texas Woman's University   athletic program for its success during the 2024-2025 sports year   and extend to all those associated with the school sincere best   wishes for the future; and, be it further            RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be   prepared for the school as an expression of high regard from the   Texas Senate.     Hagenbuch                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 1, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate