Furney Tabbed NCAA Gymnast Of The Week

March 6, 2003

NORMAN, Okla-Senior Daniel Furney of the Oklahoma men's gymnastics team was named NCAA Gymnast of the Week by Inside Gymnastics magazine for his efforts at the University of Minnesota last weekend. Fellow senior Shannon Carrion was named NCAA Midwest Gymnast of the Week by the same publication. OU has received at least one weekly award every week (seven weeks) this season and has garnered 11 on the season.

"The award is certainly well deserved for both of these individuals," said OU Head Coach Mark Williams. "Without Daniel Furney's all-around scores I don't think we could have reached the 220 point mark against Minnesota. He has been the force behind this team reaching the No. 1 ranking."

Daniel Furney recorded the nation's highest all-around score, 55.500, which was also an OU school record. Furney also broke the school record on parallel bars with a 9.500 against the Golden Gophers. All totaled Furney collected four first place finishes, three season-highs, two career-highs and two OU records.

Shannon Carrion continued his stellar work on high bar (9.350) and still rings (9.550) claimed first and second on the respective events. Carrion is currently ranked No. 2 on the high bar and No. 22 on the still rings.

"Shannon is another senior that just keeps getting better," said Williams. "His work on high bar and still rings have helped carry those events. He is a major part of the success we have had this season."

Both seniors, along with Josh Landis and Brett Covey, will be honored on Senior Night, Friday at 7 p.m., when the top ranked Sooners square off with third ranked Ohio State and Stanford inside the Lloyd Noble Center. Admission to the meet is $5 for adults and $2 for children. The first 250 fans in attendance will receive free Thundersticks. For more information on tickets, call (800) 456-GoOU.

The OU women's gymnastics team will be facing Texas Women's University and Centenary in the same meet.

2003 Oklahoma Weekly Awards

3/2 Daniel FurneyNCAA Gymnast of the Week 3/2Shannon CarrionNCAA Midwest Gymnast of the Week 2/27Josh LandisNCAA Midwest Gymnast of the Week 2/21Daniel FurneyNCAA Midwest Gymnast of the Week 2/13Daniel FurneyNCAA Midwest Gymnast of the Week 2/10Josh LandisMPSF Gymnast of the Week 2/6Daniel FurneyNCAA Gymnast of the Week 2/6Brett CoveyNCAA Midwest Gymnast of the Week 2/28Brett CoveyNCAA Midwest Gymnast of the Week 2/27Daniel FurneyMPSF Gymnast of the Week 2/20Brett CoveyMPSF Gymnast of the Week

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Furney Tabbed NCAA Gymnast Of The Week

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