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Legendre Earns MPSF Honor

January 21, 2009 | Men's Gymnastics

Jan. 21, 2009

NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma sophomore Steven Legendre has been named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Gymnast of the week, the conference announced Wednesday.

The honor was the first of the season for Legendre and the third of his career.

Oklahoma gymnasts claimed all of the individual titles at the Rocky Mountain Open with the help of the Port Jefferson, N.Y., native winning event titles on floor (15.350), vault (15.900), parallel bars (14.950), and high bar (14.700). Legendre also claimed his second Rocky Mountain Open all-around title with an 89.400.

This past weekend Legendre claimed two event titles (vault and still rings) against conference rival Nebraska on Sunday and upped his season total to seven. The U.S. Senior National team member also finished second in the all-around behind teammate Chris Brooks.

MPSF Conference Website

The No. 1 Sooners have a week off to prepare for their home opener, Jan. 31, against Texas. The meet will be at 7 p.m. at the Howard McCasland Field House.

The competition will mark 2008 National Championship Celebration Day were fans will have the opportunity to meet the gymnasts while they sign autographs and see the 2008 National Championship trophy after the meet.

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