SR 453: Life University; congratulate

This resolution from the Georgia Senate honors Life University, a chiropractic-focused university in Marietta, for the achievements of its wrestling programs during the 2025 NAIA National Championships. The women's wrestling team won its first ever national title, setting a new NAIA record for total team points, while three athletes, Zaynah McBryde, Latifah McBryde, and Savannah Isaac, won individual national titles. Head Coach Ashley Flavin was named NAIA Coach of the Year. The resolution also recognizes the men's wrestling team, which finished as national runner-up and had two individual champions, Thaddeus Long and JD Peres. The Senate formally congratulates the teams, commends the coaches and student-athletes, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to Life University for distribution.

• Formally congratulates Life University's women's wrestling team for winning its first NAIA National Championship.
• Commends the men's wrestling team for finishing as national runner-up at the 2025 NAIA National Championships.
• Recognizes coaches Ashley Flavin and Omi Acosta and the student-athletes and staff involved in the season.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Life University.

This resolution directly names Life University in Marietta, its women's and men's wrestling teams, individual student-athletes including Zaynah McBryde, Latifah McBryde, Savannah Isaac, Thaddeus Long, and JD Peres, and coaches Ashley Flavin and Omi Acosta.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; it is a ceremonial statement by the Georgia Senate recognizing a university's athletic achievements and directing that an official copy be delivered to the school as a form of public recognition.

• The preamble recites Life University's size, mission, and the specific championship results, including a NAIA record in team points.
• The resolving clause has the Senate congratulate the women's team, commend the men's team, and recognize named coaches and student-athletes.
• A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to Life University.

1. 2025-03-25Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-24Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Michael 'Doc' Rhett (D, SD-33)Primary sponsor

• Life University
• collegiate wrestling
• NAIA championship
• Georgia Senate resolution
• Marietta