89R25308 JRI-D
By: Hagenbuch S.R. No. 469
R E S O L U T I O N
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 89th Texas 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 by the Texas
Senate.