Memorials, Sports - Qitarah Castlin -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Steve Southerland

A ceremonial resolution recognizes Qitarah Castlin for her track achievements, formally honoring her performances and representation of Tennessee in intercollegiate competition.

Transmitted to Governor for action.

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Purpose

Honor and recognize Qitarah Castlin, a collegiate track athlete from Tusculum University, for her athletic achievements and representation of Tennessee in intercollegiate competition.

Specifically notes Castlin as the South Atlantic Conference Women’s Track Athlete of the Week for the week ending April 12, 2026.

Key Provisions

Declarative resolution recognizing Castlin’s merits and achievements in track and field.

Highlights specific performances:

Won the women’s 100-meter relay at the Tennessee Invite with a time of 11.48 seconds (and led off the 4x100-meter relay with a team time of 44.50 seconds).
Career-best 200-meter relay time of 23.61 seconds, with a third-place finish in that event.
11.48 seconds in the 100-meter relay places sixth-best in Division II for the season.
Tusculum University Pioneers’ 4x100 relay time of 44.47 seconds (Electric City Invitational, April 3, 2026) on the performance list.
Castlin holds the Tusculum University school record in the 400-meter with 55.72 seconds and is second on the program’s performance lists for both the 100m and 200m events.

Formal invocation of Tennessee Senate and House concurrence to honor Castlin.

Direction to prepare and deliver an appropriate copy of the resolution upon request.

Who/What is Affected

Primary beneficiary is Qitarah Castlin (individual honoree).

Invokes recognition by the Tennessee General Assembly (both Senate and House) and communicates esteem for the recipient within state records and ceremonial practice.

No changes to law or policy; this is a ceremonial acknowledgment.

May contribute to the athlete’s public profile and Tusculum University’s recognition within Tennessee.

Procedural/Timeline Details

Filed for introduction on April 22, 2026.

Sponsor: Senator (and Co-sponsor) Steve Southerland.

The resolution progressed through the following steps on April 23, 2026:

Adopted by the Senate with Ayes 32, Nays 0.
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar; subsequently transmitted to the House.
Concurred and adopted by the Senate (Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0); placed on House consent calendar for the date noted.
Engrossed and ready for transmission to the House, with final language prepared for presentation.

Final memorial text indicates the clause about presenting the copy should omit House/Senate designation on the final copy.

Overall Impact

This is a ceremonial resolution that formally honors and congratulates Qitarah Castlin for her athletic performance and representation of Tennessee in collegiate track competition.

It serves as an official recognition by state lawmakers and contributes to the public record and school pride; it does not impose regulatory or funding changes.

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