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

2019–20 Roster[2]
Name Height Year Hometown Club
Jade Degouveia5-4SRFt. Lauderdale, FLAmerican Twisters Gymnastics
Vanessa DenizFRMillstone Township, NJ
Jordan Draper5-3JRBedford, TX
Jenna DunnFROklahoma City, OK
Erin HutchinsonFRPlano, TXWOGA
Emma La Pinta5-1SOFrisco, TXKurt Thomas Gymnastics
Maggie Nichols5–4SRLittle Canada, MNTwin City Twisters
Evy Schoepfer5-3JRAmes, IATriad Gymnastics
Brehanna Showers5-7SRRockford, MIR-Athletics
Ragan SmithFRLewisville, TXTexas Dreams
Allie SternSOCharlotte, NCPerfect Balance
Karrie Thomas5-3JRCoral Springs, FL
Olivia TrautmanSOChamplin, MNTwin City Twisters
Anastasia Webb5-5JRMorton Grove, ILIGI
Brooke WeinsFRThornton, CO
Carly Woodard5-5JROverland Park, KSFuzion Gymnastics

Future recruits

2020-2021
  • Audrey Davis
  • Julianne Fehring - 2019 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships: 3rd-AA; 1st-VT; 6th-BB; 7th-UB; 30th-FX[3]
  • Bell Johnson
  • Katherine LeVasseur
  • Sheridan Ramsey
  • Quinn Smith
  • Meilin Sullivan

2021-2022
  • Jordan Bowers - Solid Rock Gymnastics - 2018 Junior Pan American Championships, Buenos Aires, Argentina - 1st-Team, AA, UB, FX; 3rd-BB
  • Danae Fletcher
  • Moorea Linker - LaFleur's Tampa - 2019 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships: 2nd-AA; 1st-VT; 1st-FX; 9th-BB; 32nd-UB[4]
  • Madison Snook

2022-2023

Coaches
  • Head Coach: K.J. Kindler
  • Assistant Coach: Lou Ball
  • Assistant Coach: Tom Haley

References
  1. "Colors – OU Brand Guide". April 20, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  2. "2016–17 Roster". Oklahoma Sooners. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  3. https://balancebeamsituation.com/2019/05/18/2019-jo-nationals/#more-33221
  4. https://balancebeamsituation.com/2019/05/18/2019-jo-nationals/#more-33221


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