Oklahoma Sooners women's gymnastics
| Oklahoma Sooners | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1981 |
| University | University of Oklahoma |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Location | Norman, Oklahoma |
| Head coach | K.J. Kindler (11th year) |
| Home arena | Lloyd Noble Center (Capacity: 11,562) |
| Nickname | Sooners |
| Colors |
Crimson and Cream[1] |
| National Championships | |
| 2014, 2016 | |
| Super Six Appearances | |
| 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 | |
| NCAA Regional Champions | |
| 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 | |
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |
| 1985, 1989, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 | |
| Conference Champions | |
| 1984, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1993, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 | |
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).
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 Bi 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.
Roster
| Name | Height | Year | Hometown | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Brown | 5–6 | SO | Dallas, TX | WOGA |
| Chayse Capps | 5–2 | JR | Plano, TX | Infinite Bounds |
| Stefani Catour | 5–3 | SO | Phoenix, AZ | Desert Lights Gymnastics |
| Samantha Craus | 5–4 | SO | Grapevine, TX | US. Gold Gymnastics |
| Reagan Hemry | 5–3 | JR | Norman, OK | Bart Conner's Gymnastics Academy |
| Ali Jackson | 5–3 | SO | Belton, MO | Eagles Gymnastics |
| Charity Jones | 5–2 | JR | Miami, OK | Dynamo Gymnastics |
| Maile'ana Kanewa | 5–5 | SR | Duluth, MN | The Gymnastics Academy |
| Keeley Kmieciak | 5–3 | SR | Naperville, IL | Phenom Gymnastics |
| Nicole Lehrmann | 5–5 | FR | Austin, TX | Capital Gymnastics |
| Kara Lovan | 4–8 | JR | Des Moines, IA | Triad Gymnastics |
| Hunter Price | 5–1 | SR | Boerne, TX | Aerial Athletics |
| Haley Scaman | 5–3 | SR | Riverside, IL | Illinois Gymnastics Institute |
| Megan Thompson | 5–6 | FR | Independence, MO | Xtreme Gymnastics |
| Nicole Turner | 5–0 | SR | Colleyville, TX | Top Flight/Oregon State (transfer) |
| McKenzie Wofford | 5–0 | JR | McKinney, TX | Zenith Elite |
2015 freshman standout Brenna Dowell is deferring the 2016 season in order to focus on elite gymnastics.[3]
- Head Coach: K.J. Kindler
- Assistant Coach: Lou Ball
- Assistant Coach: Tom Haley
References
- ↑ "Brand Colors - Print & Web". The University of Oklahoma Brand Guide. The University of Oklahoma. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
- ↑ "2015–16 Roster". Oklahoma Sooners. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ↑ "Dowell Defers for World Championships". Oklahoma Sooners. Retrieved 4 September 2015.