University of Oklahoma Athletics

OU to Host Cleveland Night

OU to Host Cleveland Night

January 23, 2008 | Men's Gymnastics

 Men's Gymnastics vs. Michigan
 Date  Saturday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. CT
 Location  Norman, Okla. | McCasland Field House
 Tickets  OU Athletics Ticket Office | Call (800) 456-GoOU
 Online  Webcast Live on All-Access at SoonerSports.com
 Promotions  Cleveland Elementary Night, Giveaways, Autographs

NORMAN, Okla. - Saturday night is "Cleveland Elementary Night" at the OU men's gymnastics meet.  Students, parents and teachers will pack the Howard McCasland Field House as the fifth-ranked Sooners take on No. 2 Michigan.

The annual event is part of a "Partners in Education" program developed by Oklahoma head coach Mark Williams and Cleveland Elementary music teacher Regina Bell.  OU gymnasts make weekly visits to the school to assist teachers with class activities and to help tutor students in math, grammar and reading.

Video Sooners visit Cleveland Elementary

As a special treat for Cleveland's students, the team performed a gymnastics demonstration at a school assembly on Jan. 11.  The Sooners showed off some of their skills on floor exercise, parallel bars, vault and pommel horse for a packed audience in the Cleveland Elementary gymnasium.

The OU Marketing Department also has some special events planned for Saturday night.  Several lucky students will win the opportunity to serve as junior judges, score flashers and award presenters at the meet.  The guest judges will also get to select their favorite OU gymnast as the "Gymnast of the Meet."

Everyone in attendance will also receive a free OU men's gymnastics poster while supplies last, and the team will be signing autographs in the Field House lobby following the competition.

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