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                            ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE
                                     SECOND SESSION
                   LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION 484
Introduced by McKinney, 11; Spivey, 13.
      WHEREAS, Imani Skanes, a freshman student-athlete at the College of Saint
Mary, achieved an extraordinary athletic accomplishment by winning the women's
long jump at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Indoor Track
and Field Championships on March 6, 2026, in Gainesville, Florida; and
      WHEREAS,   Skanes   entered   the   finals    in   third   place    and   earned    the
championship title with her second jump of 5.99 meters securing the first
national championship in any sport in the history of the College of Saint Mary
athletic program; and
      WHEREAS, Skanes is a graduate of Omaha Northwest High Magnet School and
has     demonstrated   remarkable   determination     and   competitive    excellence      by
improving her performance throughout her athletic career; and
      WHEREAS, the achievement reflects the dedication, hard work, and talent of
Imani Skanes, the leadership of Head Coach Steve Gordon Jr. and the College of
Saint Mary coaching staff, and the continued growth of the College of Saint
Mary cross country and track and field programs; and
      WHEREAS, this historic accomplishment brings pride to the College of Saint
Mary community, the city of Omaha, and the State of Nebraska.
      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ONE HUNDRED NINTH
LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA, SECOND SESSION:
      1. That the Legislature congratulates Imani Skanes on winning the women's
long jump at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Indoor Track
and Field Championships and becoming the first national champion in the history
of the College of Saint Mary athletic program.
      2. That the Legislature recognizes the College of Saint Mary track and
field program, Head Coach Steve Gordon Jr., and all those who support the
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program for their commitment to excellence and the advancement of collegiate
athletics in Nebraska.
    3. That copies of this resolution be sent to Imani Skanes, Head Coach
Steve Gordon Jr., and the College of Saint Mary to commemorate this historic
achievement.
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