As Adopted by the Senate
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
S. R. No. 243
$2025-2026$
Senator DeMora
A RESOLUTION
Honoring The Ohio State University pistol team on winning the 2025 National Championship.
WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly 1 of Ohio are pleased to recognize The Ohio State University pistol team 2 as the 2025 National Champion; and
WHEREAS, The members of The Ohio State University pistol team are 4 exemplary athletes, and they have shown themselves to be truly 5 exceptional competitors. During the 2024-2025 season, the Buckeyes 6 compiled an aggregate score of 4476 at the Intercollegiate Pistol 7 Nationals to secure the national title, their fifth such championship 8 in a row and their tenth since 2000. The unwavering commitment of the 9 shooters and coach has earned them the esteem of many, and they are 10 certainly deserving of high praise; and
WHEREAS, Head Coach Emil Milev has demonstrated remarkable energy, 12 enthusiasm, and dedication in guiding The Ohio State University pistol 13 team to victory, and his skill is reflected in the squad's outstanding 14 accomplishments. Due largely to his tireless efforts, the members have 15 distinguished themselves on the range, and he has received respect and 16 admiration from all who know him; and
WHEREAS, In an educational system that seeks to teach the future 18 leaders of our state and nation the fundamentals of self-reliance and 19 the rewards of individual and group effort, athletic competition has 20 become a valuable tool. By taking part in sports, the members of The 21 Ohio State University pistol team have gained discipline and 22 perseverance that will help them in all aspects of their lives; 23 therefore be it 24
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General 25 Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, pay tribute to The Ohio 26 State University pistol team as the 2025 National Champion and honor 27 all those who contributed to the success of this fine squad; and be it 28 further 29
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly 30 authenticated copy of this Resolution to The Ohio State University 31 pistol team.