| OKLAHOMA ROSTER 2017 |
| Seniors |
Chayse Capps
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- BB star, staple of VT, FX in first three seasons
- Added UB in 2016 and was casually amazing
- 2016 RQS: BB – 9.955, UB – 9.920, FX – 9.915, VT – 9.875
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Reagan Hemry
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- Has not performed competition routine in first three seasons
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Charity Jones
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- Finally healthy enough to contribute weekly VT, BB, FX in 2016
- Also contributed late-season UB in 2014
- 2016 RQS: FX – 9.910, VT – 9.880, BB – 9.860
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Kara Lovan
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- A staple of VT, BB, FX in first two years, did not make final lineups in 2016
- 2016 average: BB – 9.665, FX – 9.413
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Nicole Turner
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- Transfer from Oregon State for 2016 season
- Has not competed for Oklahoma
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McKenzie
Wofford
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- Top UB routine in 2016
- Occasional tantalizing BB w/ falls earlier in career
- 2016 RQS: UB – 9.950
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| Juniors |
Natalie Brown
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- Weekly member of BB, FX lineups in 2016
- 2016 RQS: BB – 9.910, FX – 9.890
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Stefani Catour
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- Made final BB lineup in 2016
- Competed UB once for 9.925
- 2016 RQS: BB – 9.850
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Samantha Craus
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- Has not performed competition routine in first two seasons
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Ali Jackson
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- Top routine on VT, FX in first two years
- Added weekly UB and backup BB in 2016
- 2016 RQS: VT – 9.940, FX – 9.920, UB – 9.875
- 2016 average: BB – 9.800
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| Sophomores |
Brenna Dowell
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- Deferred 2016 to compete at Olympic Trials
- Leading score on VT, UB, FX in 2015
- 2015 RQS: FX – 9.945, UB – 9.910, VT – 9.890
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Nicole Lehrmann
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- Staple of UB, BB lineups in 2016
- Also provides backup VT
- 2016 RQS: UB – 9.915, BB – 9.875
- 2016 average: VT – 9.813
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Alex Marks
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- Frequent VT in 2016
- Competed FX once for 9.700
- 2016 RQS: VT – 9.835
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Megan
Thompson
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- Did not compete in freshman season
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| Freshmen |
Jade
DeGouveia
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- American Twisters
- 2015 JO Nationals 3rd AA
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Maggie Nichols
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- Twin City
- 2016 Olympic Trials 6th AA
- 2015 World Championship team, 2015 Nationals 2nd AA
- The effing Maggie Nichols
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Brehanna Showers
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- R Athletics MI
- 2014 Region 5 champion, 2013 JO Nationals 2nd AA
- Name is complete sentence, and good hygiene.
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Recent History
2016 – 1st
2015 – 3rd
2014 – 1st
2013 – 2nd
2012 – 7th
2011 – 3rd
2010 – 2nd
As a team, Oklahoma has achieved pretty much everything there is to achieve in college gymnastics—including now winning a national championship outright—but one thing Oklahoma hasn’t done before is enter a season as the clear favorite and presumed winner of the title, a team that can only meet expectations not exceed them, a team with nothing to gain and everything to lose. So have fun with that. Don’t worry about it, just anything short of absolute perfection and constant victory culminating in a championship will be a tragic disappointment to everyone. It’s fine.
The coaches, me, and the readers of this site (you know, the big three) all agree that Oklahoma is the most talented team and should win a third title. So let’s get into why. Continue reading Oklahoma 2017 →
