Completed Event: Men's Gymnastics versus Ohio State on April 17, 2026 , Win , 322.825, to, 320.294
Final
Men's Gymnastics
322.825
vs Ohio State
320.294
University of Oklahoma Athletics
Men's Gymnastics Ready for 2010 Season
January 12, 2010 | Men's Gymnastics
Jan. 12, 2010
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NORMAN, Okla. -- Win the conference and national championships -- This is the repeated motto for OU men's gymnastics under head coach Mark Williams. For the last 10 years, the phase has become reality and created a decade of dominance for the Oklahoma program.
In the last 10 years, Williams has guided the Sooners to an incredible 246-21 (.921) mark
that includes five NCAA titles and eight MPSF championships in 10 seasons. Oklahoma has
won five of the last eight NCAA titles and finished no lower than third since 2001.
With the return of 2009 all-around, floor and vault National Champion Steven Legendre and
floor All-American Bobby Shortle, the Sooners will be in line to repeat the championship
success.
The 2009 season marked the end of collegiate careers for gymnasts Reed Pitts, Russell
Czeschin, Jacob Messina, Chris Brooks, Kyle McNamara, and Jason Laughton, a group that
guided Oklahoma to 11 All-America honors last year.
OU looks to reload for another championship run with the additions of freshmen Jake Dalton, Chris Stehl and Alex Naddour. Dalton highlights the group after competing with the U.S. Senior National Team at the 2009 World Championships. Each of the freshmen can compete in the all-around and gives added depth to all six events.
The coaches around the country took notice of the Sooners' returners and incoming freshmen
as OU was voted third in the preseason poll.
The Sooners will participate in nine regular season meets, and face five opponents that competed at the 2009 NCAA Championships. OU will also host three home meets at the Howard McCasland Field House, highlighted by matchups with Minnesota and Nebraska.
In the month of March, the Sooners will face two rivals from the Big Ten Conference on the
road, beginning with a trip to Ohio State on March 13. After the matchup with the Buckeyes, Oklahoma will travel to Penn State (March 20) for a showdown with the Nittany Lions.
Since 2000, the Sooners, Nittany Lions and Buckeyes have combined to win nine NCAA titles. OU leads the pack with five national championships while Penn State has claimed three (2000, 2004, 2007) and Ohio State won the 2001 championship.
The 2010 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships will be hosted by the University of Oklahoma at the Howard McCasland Field House on April 3. In 2009, the Sooners claimed one team event title on vault, led by Legendre's first-place finish on vault. OU will be seeking its 10th conference title out of the last 12 years. The Sooners won the conference title the last time it was held at OU in 2005.
The United States Military Academy at West Point will host the 2010 NCAA Men's Gymnastics
Championships, April 15-17, at the Christl Arena.
The following is an event-by-event breakdown of the 2009 Sooners.
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Floor |
Final 2009 Event Rank: 2
Average Score: 61.040
Top Returning Scores:
15.560 Legendre
14.960 Shortle
The Sooners return 2009 NCAA floor National Champion Steven Legendre and All-American Bobby Shortle to the team in 2010. With Chris Brooks and Russell Czeschin gone from last year's squad, OU looks to freshman Jake Dalton and
others to step up and fill the void on a event that is perennially strong for the Sooners.
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Pommel Horse |
Final 2009 Event Rank: 5
Average Score: 57.040
Top Returning Scores:
14.810 English
13.280 Legendre
OU freshman Naddour was heralded as one of the best recruits on the event and along with his brother, Anthony, OU will have quality depth on the apparatus. Oklahoma will also have English to rely on for consistent scores. Look for Legendre and walk-on Jeremy Adams to contribute on the event.
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Still Rings |
Final 2009 Event Rank: 3
Average Score: 60.000
Top Returning Scores:
15.010 Legendre
14.450 Piscitelli
Just like years before, the Sooners will have depth on the event with Legendre, Piscitelli, and Anthony Naddour. Oklahoma will also call upon Ian Jackson, who was injured last year, to help strengthen the score on the apparatus.
The Sooners look to have this event as one of their strong spots with experienced gymnasts returning.
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Vault |
Final 2009 Event Rank: 1
Average Score: 64.200
Top Returning Scores:
16.360 Legendre
15.870 Shortle
OU will again be a dominant force on the apparatus with the event National Champion, Legendre, returning. Add Dalton, who competed on the event at the 2009 World Championships, Shortle, and Alex Naddour to the mix and the Sooners have reloaded. OU will also look for sophomore Pat Piscitelli for quality depth on the apparatus.
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Parallel Bars |
Final 2009 Event Rank: 3
Average Score: 58.560
Top Returning Scores:
14.680 Legendre
14.500 English
Luckily for Oklahoma two of the top scorers for the team are returning in 2010. Legendre and senior Corey English will solidify a event that lost Jake Messina, Kyle McNamara and Brooks to graduation. Freshmen Alex Naddour and Dalton
will add depth to a depleted event.
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High Bar |
Final 2009 Event Rank: 3
Average Score: 58.010
Top Returning Scores:
14.340 Legendre
OU lost three scorers from last year's squad in Brooks, Messina, and Kyle McNamara on highbar. Once again the Sooners will look to talented freshmen Dalton and Alex Naddour to help bolster the lineup. Oklahoma also will receive
help from the added experience from Piscitelli and Adams.
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