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
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 1, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate