Oklahoma Sooners men's gymnastics
| Oklahoma Sooners men's gymnastics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | University of Oklahoma |
| Head coach | Mark Williams |
| Conference | MPSF |
| Location | Norman, Oklahoma |
| Home arena | Lloyd Noble Center |
| Nickname | Sooners |
| Colors | Crimson and cream[1] |
| National championships | |
| 12 (1977, 1978, 1991, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) NCAA Championships | |
The Oklahoma Sooners men's gymnastics team represents the University of Oklahoma and competes in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. The team has won 12 NCAA National Championships, most recently in 2018.[2]
Roster
| Name | Height | Year | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuzzy Benas | FR | Richmond, TX | |
| Alan Camillus | 5'7 | JR | Flower Mound, TX |
| Braden Collier | 5'7 | JR | Simpsonville, SC |
| Josh Corona | 5'9 | JR | Edmond, OK |
| Emre Dodanli | 5'7 | FR | Milton, ON |
| Jack Freeman | 5'8 | JR | Palestine, TX |
| Brigham Frentheway | 5'5 | FR | Cheyenne, WY |
| Raydel Gamboa | 6'0 | FR | Phoenix, AZ |
| Noah Giordano | 5'3 | SO | Castle Rock, CO |
| Spencer Goodell | 5'5 | SR | Tigard, OR |
| Cesar Gracia | 5'7 | JR | Monterrey, Mexico |
| Vitaliy Guimaraes | 5'9 | SR | Arvada, CO |
| Nikolai Kolesnikov | 5'7 | FR | Minneapolis, MN |
| Zach Nunez | 5'6 | SO | Cypress, TX |
| Evan Perreault | JR | ||
| David Sandro | 5'9 | JR | Acton, ON |
| Morgan Seyler | 5'7 | SR | Flower Mound, TX |
| Daniel Simmons | 5'7 | SO | Cypress, TX |
| Alexei Vernyi | 5'5 | GS | Cypress, TX |
| Cailen Walker | FR | Hercules, CA |
Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Williams | Head coach | 2000–present |
| Valeriy Goncharov | Asst. coach | 2019–present |
| Josh Yee | Asst. coach | 2018–present |
| Colin Van Wicklen | Graduate asst. | |
| Gage Dyer | Student volunteer asst. | |
| McKenzie Greenwood | Athletic trainer |
NCAA champions
| Event | Winner/Year |
|---|---|
| Team (12) | 1977, 1978, 1991, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| All-Around (8) | Bart Conner (1978) Daniel Furney (2003) Jonathan Horton (2006) Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons (2007) Steven Legendre (2009) Jake Dalton (2012) Yul Moldauer (2016, 2018) |
| Floor Exercise (17) | Odessa Lovin (1972, 1973) Bart Conner (1979) Mike Wilson (1979) Jeremy Killen (1997) Josh Landis (2003) Jonathan Horton (2006, 2007) Steven Legendre (2008, 2009, 2010) Jake Dalton (2011) Alec Robin (2014) Colin Van Wicklen (2016) Yul Moldauer (2017, 2018) Gage Dyer (2021) |
| Pommel Horse (4) | Josh Landis (2003) Alexander Naddour (2010, 2011) Michael Reid (2015) |
| Rings (8) | Dan Fink (1998) David Henderson (2005) Jonathan Horton (2006, 2008) Michael Squires (2013, 2014, 2015) Yul Moldauer (2017) |
| Vault (9) | Greg Goodhue (1974) Leslie Moore (1979) Mark Oates (1983) Steven Legendre (2008, 2009) Jake Dalton (2011) Alec Robin (2014) Yul Moldauer (2018) Gage Dyer (2021) |
| Parallel Bars (3) | Daniel Furney (2003) Jake Dalton (2012) Yul Moldauer (2018) |
| Horizontal Bar (3) | Todd Bishop (1998, 1999) Jonathan Horton (2007) |
Athlete awards
Nissen-Emery Award winners
- Bart Conner (1981)
- Jarrod Hanks (1991)
- Daniel Fink (1998)
- Todd Bishop (1999)
- Daniel Furney (2003)
- Jonathan Horton (2008)
- Steven Legendre (2011)
- Yul Moldauer (2019)
CGA Rookie of the Year
- Fuzzy Benas (2022)[4]
CGA Specialist of the Year
- Gage Dyer (2021)
MPSF Gymnast of the Year
- Jonathan Horton (2008)
- Jake Dalton (2012)
- Presten Ellsworth (2013)
- Yul Moldauer (2018)
Past Olympians
- Bart Conner (1976, 1984)
- Guard Young (2004)
- Jonathan Horton (2008, 2012)
- Jake Dalton (2012, 2016)
- Chris Brooks (2016)
- Alexander Naddour (2016)
- Yul Moldauer (2020)
- Allan Bower (2020 alternate)
See also
References
- ^ "Colors – OU Brand Guide". OU.edu/Brand. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "Dynasty: OU Wins Fourth Straight NCAA Title". Oklahoma Sooners. April 21, 2018.
- ^ "Nissen-Emery Winners". Oklahoma Sooners.
- ^ "Benas Secures CGA Rookie of the Year". Oklahoma Sooners. April 14, 2022.