University of South Carolina Aiken national women’s polo champs

2025-2026 Bill 5437: University of South Carolina Aiken national women’s polo champs - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5437
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Taylor, Clyburn, Hartz, Hixon and Oremus
Document Path: LC-0360HA-RM26.docx
Introduced in the House on March 26, 2026
Introduced in the Senate on March 31, 2026
Adopted by the General Assembly on March 31, 2026
Summary: University of South Carolina Aiken national women’s polo champs
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

Body

Action Description with journal page number

3/26/2026

House

Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate (
House Journal-page 18
)

3/31/2026

Senate

Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence (
Senate Journal-page 14
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
03/26/2026

A concurrent RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE
THE MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN WOMEN'S POLO TEAM ON A
STELLAR SEASON AND TO CELEBRATE THEIR WIN OF THE 2026 USPA DIVISION I NATIONAL
INTERCOLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT.

W
hereas, on March 22,
2026, the University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA) women's polo team was
crowned national champion at the 2026 USPA Division I National Intercollegiate
Championship Tournament. It was an exhilarating finish to the team's first
undefeated season in history; and

W
hereas, currently
ranked No. 1 in the nation out of thirty-five universities, the USCA Pacers
defeated Texas A&M University 15-6 in the course of earning the crown; and

W
hereas, since 2022,
USCA polo has been playing in the top DI level of all collegiate teams. While a
polo club can have any number of members, the actual team is composed of three
players. For USCA, the players are Brianna Jordan, club president; Madison Jordan,
Brianna's twin sister and team captain; and Winnie Branscum, vice president.
All three have played in the U.S. Polo Association's National Youth Tournament
Series; and

W
hereas, USCA players
Branscum and M. Jordan were noted as tournament All-Stars, and Branscum also
was awarded Best Playing Pony. In addition, Branscum's horses were among those
elected as Best Playing String; and

W
hereas, Coach Parker
Scott, drawing on his own talents and expertise, forged a championship polo
team that refused to settle for second best. Through rigorous practices and
demanding drills, Coach Scott set a standard of excellence and instilled a
depth of character that will remain invaluable in the lives of these athletes;
and

W
hereas, grateful for
the pride and recognition the members of the USCA women's polo team have
brought to their school and the Palmetto State, the General Assembly looks
forward to hearing of the team's continued accomplishments in the years to
come. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the House
of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, congratulate the members
of the University of South Carolina Aiken women's polo team on a stellar season
and celebrate their win of the 2026 USPA Division I National Intercollegiate
Championship Tournament.

B
e it further resolved that
a copy of this resolution be presented to President Michael Amiridis of the
University of South Carolina, Chancellor Daniel J. Heimmermann of USC Aiken,
and Coach Parker Scott of USC Aiken.

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