--- title: SR 453. Life University; congratulate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr453 cite_as: SR 453, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr453 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr453.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr453/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71603 date: 2025-03-25 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Life University; congratulate ## Text 25 LC 129 0381 Senate Resolution 453 By: Senator Rhett of the 33rd A RESOLUTION Congratulating Life University on its historic NAIA Women's Wre stling National1 Championship and outstanding achievements in collegiate wrestling; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Life University, located in Marietta, Georgia, is the largest single-campus3 chiropractic university in the world, serving nearly 2,700 stud ents pursuing degrees in 204 different health science programs; and5 WHEREAS, founded in 1974, Life University is renowned for its p hilosophy of "lasting6 purpose," which encourages individuals to give, to do, to love, and to serve out of their own7 abundance; and8 WHEREAS, Life University has achieved a historic milestone by c apturing its first ever9 NAIA Women's Wrestling National Championship, setting a NAIA re cord in total team10 points, and establishing a new standard of excellence in collegiate wrestling; and 11 WHEREAS, this remarkable victory was led by outstanding individual performances, with12 Zaynah McBryde, Latifah McBryde, and Savannah Isaac earning national titles, and the team13 achieving an impressive 10 All-American honors; and 14 S. R. 453 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0381 WHEREAS, Head Coach Ashley Flavin was recognized as NAIA Coach of the Year for her15 leadership in guiding the Running Eagles to their record-breaking championship victory; and 16 WHEREAS, the Life University men's wrestling team also delivere d an exceptional17 performance at the 2025 NAIA National Championships, finishing as national runner-up,18 securing two individual national titles won by Thaddeus Long and JD Peres, and achieving19 10 All-American honors; and 20 WHEREAS, Life University's wrestling programs have demonstrated remarkable dedication,21 perseverance, and teamwork, embodying the values of excellence, resilience, and22 sportsmanship; and 23 WHEREAS, these historic achievements not only bring great pride to Life University but24 also serve as an inspiration for student-athletes across Georgia and the nation.25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body26 congratulate Life University's women's wrestling team on winning its first NAIA National27 Championship, commend the men's wrestling team for its outstand ing performance, and28 recognize the leadership of coaches Ashley Flavin and Omi Acosta and the dedication of all29 student-athletes and staff who contributed to this historic season.30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed31 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Life University. 32 S. R. 453 - 2 - ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Senate resolution congratulates Life University in Marietta on its first NAIA Women's Wrestling National Championship and recognizes the men's team's runner-up finish. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Life University, a chiropractic-focused university in Marietta, for its athletic achievements in wrestling. The women's wrestling team won its first NAIA National Championship, setting a new NAIA record for total team points, with three athletes earning individual national titles and ten earning All-American honors. 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 at the 2025 NAIA National Championships, with two individual national titles and ten All-American honors. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for Life University. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a formal statement of congratulations and recognition. ### What it does - Formally congratulates Life University's women's wrestling team for winning its first NAIA National Championship and setting a scoring record. - 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 along with student-athletes and staff for their roles in the season. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Life University. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names Life University in Marietta, its women's and men's wrestling teams, individual student-athletes such as Zaynah McBryde, Latifah McBryde, Savannah Isaac, Thaddeus Long, and JD Peres, and coaches Ashley Flavin and Omi Acosta. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding effect but serves as an official record of state recognition for Life University's athletic accomplishments, giving the university and its athletes a formal acknowledgment from the Georgia Senate. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Life University's size, founding in 1974, and its chiropractic education mission. - The resolution notes the women's team's record-setting NAIA championship and individual national titles won by three athletes. - It recognizes Head Coach Ashley Flavin as NAIA Coach of the Year. - It notes the men's team's runner-up finish and two individual national titles. - The resolving clause formally congratulates and commends the teams and coaches. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the university. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-25) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-25) - Sponsors: Michael Rhett - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71603 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr453.md?full=1