Oklahoma Sooners women's gymnastics

The Oklahoma Sooners women's gymnastics team represents the University of Oklahoma in NCAA competition and competes in the Big 12 Conference. The Sooners have won thirteen Big 12 titles, 7 NCAA Regional championships, and have appeared in 15 NCAA National Championships. In 2014, the Sooners won the program's first-ever team national title in the first-ever NCAA gymnastics championships tie, tying with Florida with a score of 198.175. The Sooners have had five individual national champions, 86 NCAA All-Americans, and two Honda Awards (both to Kelly Garrison).

Oklahoma Sooners
Founded1981
UniversityUniversity of Oklahoma
Head coachK.J. Kindler (11th season)
ConferenceBig 12
LocationNorman, Oklahoma
Home arenaLloyd Noble Center (Capacity: 11,562)
NicknameSooners
ColorsCrimson and Cream[1]
         
National championships
2014, 2016, 2017, 2019
Super Six appearances
2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
NCAA Regional championships
2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
NCAA Tournament appearances
1985, 1989, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Conference championships
1984, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1993, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 , 2019

History

The Sooners gymnastics team was founded in 1981 under head coach Paul Ziert, who led the Sooners to three regional championships and two NCAA tournament appearances. The Sooners won their first five conference titles beginning in 1984 under coach Becky Switzer. Steve Nunno added another Big 12 title in 2004.

Current head coach K.J. Kindler took over the program before the 2007 season; the Sooners qualified to their first Super Six team final in 2010, finishing 2nd. In 2014, Oklahoma became the sixth school to win an NCAA gymnastics team title (following Alabama, Utah, Georgia, UCLA and Florida). The 2014 Super Six final was the first to end in a tie, giving Oklahoma their first title and Florida their second straight.

Super Six appearances
Oklahoma Sooners Super Six Appearances
Year Finish
20102nd
20113rd
201310th
20141st
20153rd
20161st
20171st
20182nd

Four on the Floor appearances
Oklahoma Sooners Four on the Floor Appearances
Year Finish
20191st

Roster

2020–21 Roster
Name Height Year Hometown Club
Audrey DavidFRFrisco, TX
Vanessa Deniz5-4SOMillstone Township, NJ
Jordan Draper5-3SRBedford, TX
Jenna Dunn4-10SOOklahoma City, OK
Julianne Fehring5-4FRTampa, FL
Erin Hutchinson5-6SOPlano, TXWOGA
Bell Johnson5-6FRNorman, OK
Cassidy Knight5-3FRArvada, CO
Emma La Pinta5-1JRFrisco, TXKurt Thomas Gymnastics
Katherine Levasseur5-4FRSan Antonio, TX
Audrey Lynn5-4FRNorman, OK
Sheridan Ramsey5-4FRTulsa, OK
Evy Schoepfer5-3SRAmes, IATriad Gymnastics
Quinn Smith5-1FRPhoenix, AZArizona Sunrays
Ragan Smith4-11SOLewisville, TXTexas Dreams
Allie Stern5-3JRCharlotte, NCPerfect Balance
Meilin Sullivan5-4FRKansas City, MOFuzion Gymnastics
Karrie Thomas5-3SRCoral Springs, FL
Olivia Trautman5-1JRChamplin, MNTwin City Twisters
Anastasia Webb5-5SRMorton Grove, ILIGI
Brooke Weins5-3SOThornton, CO
Carly Woodard5-5SROverland Park, KSFuzion Gymnastics

2021–2022
  • Jordan Bowers (signed)[2] - Solid Rock Gymnastics - 2018 Junior Pan American Champion
  • Danae Fletcher
  • Moorea Linker - LaFleur's Tampa - 2019 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships: 2nd-AA; 1st-VT; 1st-FX; 9th-BB; 32nd-UB[3]
  • Madison Snook

2022–2023

Coaches
  • Head Coach: K.J. Kind
  • Assistant Coach: Lou Bal
  • Assistant Coach: Tom Hale

References
  1. "Colors – OU Brand Guide". April 20, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  2. "Gymnastics Phenom Bowers Signs with Oklahoma". KOLN. November 11, 2020.
  3. https://balancebeamsituation.com/2019/05/18/2019-jo-nationals/#more-33221


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