Oklahoma captures fifth national title in come-from-behind win
Oklahoma edged out Florida by less than one point to capture its fifth national title on Saturday.
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Oklahoma edged out Florida by less than one point to capture its fifth national title on Saturday.
Apr 16, 2021 FORT WORTH – Senior Anastasia Webb captured the individual all-around national championship and the Oklahoma women's gymnastics team advanced to the NCAA Finals with a 198.0875 in semifinal action. The Sooners finished in first place in the second semifinal of the day to make their eighth straight and 10th overall appearance in the team finals. The Sooners posted the top score of both rotations inside Dickies Arena. "I really felt like their minds were in the right place," head coach K.J. Kindler said. "This was probably our best two weeks of preparation the whole year. We had ...
Oklahoma's Emma LaPinta named Big 12 co-Scholar Athlete of the Year in gymnastics The junior from Frisco, TX, is the 14th Sooner to win the league's most prestigious academic-athletic honor Author: Oklahoma junior Emma LaPinta was recognized for her commitment in the classroom as the 2021 Big 12 Gymnastics Co-Scholar Athlete of the Year, the conference office announced Wednesday. A native of Frisco, TX, LaPinta is the first Sooner in program history to receive the award, which was created by the Big 12 prior to the 2012-13 academic year. LaPinta shared the honor with junior Alexis Vasquez o...
Apr 3, 2021 TUSCALOOSA, AL – For the 17th straight season, the Oklahoma women's gymnastics team is headed to the NCAA Championship. OU’s incredible night included a perfect score from Olivia Trautman as the Sooners notched a 198.175 to take home the Tuscaloosa Regional title. OU has now won 11 straight regional crowns under head coach K.J. Kindler. OU Athletics Alabama placed second with a 197.575 to also advance to the NCAA Championship. Arkansas finished third with a 196.700 while Missouri was fourth with a 196.550. “Starting on vault and coming out strong and finally getting that...
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Win and advance. The top-ranked Oklahoma women’s gymnastics team used a stellar performance to advance to the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional Final, posting a 198.000 in the second round Friday night inside Coleman Coliseum. Missouri (197.325) will join the Sooners in the regional final along with Alabama and Arkansas, who advanced from the afternoon session. Maryland came in third at the meet with a 197.075. Senior Anastasia Webb shared the uneven bars title with Alabama’s Makarri Doggette as the pair each earned a perfect 10 on the event. Webb now has five career perfect ...