Oklahoma Sooners men's gymnastics
| Oklahoma Sooners men's gymnastics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | University of Oklahoma |
| Athletic director | Joe Castiglione |
| Head coach | Mark Williams |
| Conference | MPSF |
| Location | Norman, Oklahoma |
| Home arena | McCasland Field House (Capacity: 5,000) |
| 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
[edit]| 2024–25 Roster | |||
| Name | Height | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ballon | 5'10 | R-FR | Lyon, France |
| Fuzzy Benas | 5'6 | R-JR | Richmond, TX |
| Max Bereznev | 5'7 | SO | Woodstock, GA |
| Matthew Burgoyne | 5'4 | SR | Lansdale, PA |
| Kelton Christiansen | 5'7 | JR | Arvada, CO |
| Nick Cruz | 5'4 | FR | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Alex Deubler | 5'3 | FR | Frisco, TX |
| Emre Dodanlı | 5'7 | SR | Milton, ON |
| Colin Flores | 5'6 | SO | Mountain House, CA |
| Tyler Flores | 5'6 | SO | Mountain House, CA |
| Brigham Frentheway | 5'5 | SR | Cheyenne, WY |
| Tas Hajdu | 5'9 | SO | Las Vegas, NV |
| Nico Hamilton | 5'6 | SO | Grapevine, TX |
| Leo Koike | 5'5 | R-SO | Saitama Prefecture |
| Zach Nunez | 5'6 | R-SR | Cypress, TX |
| Mac Seyler | 5'7 | R-SO | Flower Mound, TX |
| Francisco Velez Belendez | 5'2 | FR | San Juan, PR |
| Cailen Walker | 5'6 | SR | Hercules, CA |
| Ignacio Yockers | 5'8 | JR | Tulsa, OK |
| Brandon Zepeda-Orth | 5'7 | R-FR | Wheat Ridge, CO |
Coaching staff
[edit]| Name | Position | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Williams | Head coach | 2000–present |
| Valeriy Goncharov | Asst. coach | 2019–present |
| Josh Yee | Asst. coach | 2018–present |
| Genki Suzuki | Asst. coach | 2023–present |
NCAA champions
[edit]| 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 (4) | Todd Bishop (1998, 1999) Jonathan Horton (2007) Emre Dodanlı (2025) |
Athlete awards
[edit]Nissen-Emery Award winners
[edit]- 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 Gymnast of the Year
[edit]- Fuzzy Benas (2024)[4]
CGA Rookie of the Year
[edit]- Fuzzy Benas (2022)[5]
CGA Specialist of the Year
[edit]- Gage Dyer (2021)
- Emre Dodanlı (2024)[4]
MPSF Gymnast of the Year
[edit]- Jonathan Horton (2008)
- Jake Dalton (2012)
- Presten Ellsworth (2013)
- Yul Moldauer (2018)
MPSF Rookie of the Year
[edit]- Francisco Velez Belendez (2025)[6]
Oklahoma gymnasts at the Olympics
[edit]Olympians
[edit]| Year | Country | Name | Medal(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 |  United States |
Bart Conner | |
| 1984 | United States |
Bart Conner |  team parallel bars
|
| 2004 | United States |
Guard Young |  team
|
| 2008 | United States |
Jonathan Horton | horizontal bar team
|
| 2012 | United States |
Jake Dalton | |
| Jonathan Horton | |||
| 2016 | United States |
Chris Brooks | |
| Jake Dalton | |||
| Alexander Naddour | pommel horse
| ||
| 2020 | United States |
Yul Moldauer | |
| 2024 |  Turkey |
Emre Dodanlı |
Alternates
[edit]| Year | Country | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | United States |
Chris Brooks |
| 2020 | United States |
Allan Bower |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Benas, Dodanli Win National Awards". Oklahoma Sooners. April 18, 2024.
- ^ "Benas Secures CGA Rookie of the Year". Oklahoma Sooners. April 14, 2022.
- ^ "MPSF Men's Gymnastics Annual Awards Announced". Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. April 3, 2025.