TITLE: Congratulating the Texas Woman's University gymnastics team on winning the 2017 USA Gymnastics Women's Collegiate National Championships.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the Texas Woman's University gymnastics team on winning the 2017 USA Gymnastics Women's Collegiate National Championships.

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WHEREAS, The gymnastics team of Texas Woman's University reached the pinnacle of success by placing first at the 2017 USA Gymnastics Women's Collegiate National Championships, held April 7-9 in Seattle, Washington; and WHEREAS, After finishing in second place in the semifinal round of the team competition, the Pioneers advanced to the finals, where they faced the University of Bridgeport, Lindenwood University, and Cornell University; with the national title on the line, five TWU athletes set or matched their career-high scores, and the team came from behind to clinch the crown in the final rotation with its solid performance in the vault; with an overall team score of 196.125, the Pioneers set a new school record for most total points, and the win marked the 10th national championship for the TWU gymnastics program and its first since 2008; and WHEREAS, Seven Pioneer gymnasts also took part in the individual event finals at nationals; they were paced by Mallory Moredock and Schyler Jones, who finished second and fourth, respectively, in the vault, and Alyssa Kelly, who was sixth in the balance beam; and WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Pioneers also received valuable contributions throughout the year from the other members of the roster: Erin Alderman, Jenna Cashmore, Morgan Colee, Madison Dickson, Megan Gentry, Kaitlyn Holley, Brandi Lazarus, Bria Northrop, Hope Parkin, Katie Simpson, Hannah Swoish, Abigail Versemann, Hunter Vincent, and Taylor Vincent; these talented student-athletes were guided by head coach Lisa Bowerman and assistant coaches Garrett Griffeth and Courtney McCool-Griffeth, and they received additional support from graduate assistant Kristin Meyers and assistant director of athletics for sports medicine Kris Ring; and WHEREAS, With their remarkable skill and determination, the TWU Pioneers have proven themselves one of the finest collegiate gymnastics squads in the nation, and their national championship victory has furthered the university's legacy of excellence in the sport; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas Woman's University gymnastics team on winning the 2017 USA Gymnastics Women's Collegiate National Championships and extend to all those associated with the team sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Stucky Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2007 was adopted by the House on May 16, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House