Oklahoma Sooners women's gymnastics

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Oklahoma Sooners
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Founded1981 (44 years ago)
University University of Oklahoma
Athletic director Joe Castiglione
Head coach K.J. Kindler (17th season)
Conference SEC
Location Norman, Oklahoma
Home arena Lloyd Noble Center (Capacity: 11,562)
Nickname Sooners
ColorsCrimson and cream [1]
   
National championships
2014, [a] 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025
Four on the Floor appearances
2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025
Super Six appearances
2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
NCAA Regional championships
2004, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
NCAA Tournament appearances
1985, 1989, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Conference championships
1984, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1993, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024

The Oklahoma Sooners women's gymnastics team represents the University of Oklahoma in NCAA competition and competes in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Sooners have won nineteen conference championships, 15 NCAA Regional championships, and have appeared in 21 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 eighteen individual national champions, 202 NCAA All-Americans, and five Honda Awards (two to Kelly Garrison, Maggie Nichols, Anastasia Webb, and Jordan Bowers).

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Some notable former and current OU gymnasts include Kelly Garrison, Chelle Stack, Hollie Vise, Natasha Kelley, McKenzie Wofford, Brenna Dowell, Maggie Nichols, Anastasia Webb, Ragan Smith, Jordan Bowers, and Faith Torrez.

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 Big Eight Conference titles beginning in 1984 under coach Becky Switzer. Steve Nunno added another Big 12 Conference 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.

At the 2024 Big 12 Championships, the Sooners gymnastics team earned a score of 198.950, which became the new highest score in college gymnastics history and broke the twenty-year-old record (198.875) set by UCLA and Stanford in 2004. [2]

Championships

Super Six appearances

Oklahoma Sooners Super Six Appearances
YearFinishScore
2010 2nd197.250
2011 3rd197.250
2013 2nd197.375
2014 1st198.175
2015 3rd197.525
2016 1st197.6750
2017 1st198.3875
2018 2nd198.0375

Four on the Floor appearances

Oklahoma Sooners Four on the Floor Appearances
YearFinishScore
2019 1st198.3375
2021 2nd198.1625
2022 1st198.2000
2023 1st198.3875
2025 1st198.0125

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Conference championships

SeasonConferenceHead coach
1984 Big Eight Becky Switzer
1985Big EightBecky Switzer
1986Big EightBecky Switzer
1991Big EightBecky Switzer
1993Big EightBecky Switzer
2004 Big 12 Steve Nunno
2008Big 12 K.J. Kindler
2009Big 12K.J. Kindler
2010Big 12K.J. Kindler
2012Big 12K.J. Kindler
2013Big 12K.J. Kindler
2014Big 12K.J. Kindler
2015Big 12K.J. Kindler
2016Big 12K.J. Kindler
2017Big 12K.J. Kindler
2018Big 12K.J. Kindler
2019Big 12K.J. Kindler
2022Big 12K.J. Kindler
2023Big 12K.J. Kindler
2024Big 12K.J. Kindler

Roster

2025–26 Roster

NameHeightYearHometown
Elizabeth Blessey5-5SOMandeville, LA
Nicole Desmond4-11FRKingston, PA
Mackenzie Estep5-2FRAuburn, WA
Addison Fatta 5-2SOWrightsville, PA
Danae Fletcher5-3GRPhiladelphia, PA
Aspen Lenczner5-2JROak Creek, WI
Elle Mueller5-2SOHam Lake, MN
Ella Murphy5-3FRFrisco, TX
Kamila Pawlak5-4FRMelissa, TX
Lily Pederson4-10SOWhite Bear Lake, MN
Blakely Roten5-4FRSan Antonio, TX
Hannah Scheible5-3JRKimball, MI
Ava Siegfelt5-6SRWilliamsburg, VA
Kelsey Slade5-1SOVail, AZ
Caitlin Smith5-1R-JRHouston, TX
Hurley Snow5-9SONewcastle, OK
Faith Torrez 5-1SRBristol, WI
Keira Wells5-2JRAugusta, KS

Coaches

Past Olympians

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Co-champions with Florida

References

  1. ↑ "Colors – OU Brand Guide". OU.edu/Brand. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Oklahoma women's gymnastics team wins Big 12 championship with NCAA-record score". The Oklahoman . March 24, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2025 Women's Gymnastics Schedule".
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