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OU Men's Gymnasts Defeat Arizona State, Fall to Penn State

March 11, 2000 | Men's Gymnastics

By: Athletics Communications

March 11, 2000

TEMPE, Ariz. -- The University of Oklahoma third-ranked men's gymnastics team defeated Arizona State (212.650), but fell to Penn State, 230.350-230.100. OU has broken the 230 point barrier for the second time in as many weeks after not scoring above 230 since the 1997 season. Junior Brendan O'Neil tied the school floor exercise record with a 9.95. The record was broken last week by teammate Shannon Carrion.

The Sooners claimed individual event championships in four events. O'Neil claimed first with his record-breaking performance on the floor exercise and junior Steve Van Etten tied for first on the pommel horse with a 9.75. Freshman Daniel Furney earned a share of the title on the vault, 9.75, and won the horizontal bar, 9.90. Both scores were career highs. Furney also finsished second in the all-around with a career-high 57.50.

The Sooners are back in action this weekend when they travel to Colorado Springs for the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships. Competition will be held March 17-18, beginning at 7 p.m. both days.

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