University of Oklahoma Athletics
Sooner Teams Crashing National Rankings
February 22, 2011 | Athletics
NORMAN, Okla. -- Have you noticed a growing trend? If there's a poll out there, the Sooners are likely ranked.
The OU Athletics Department always strives for success in all sports, but the recognition its teams are experiencing this year is quite remarkable.
Oklahoma boasts ten teams ranked in the top 10 nationally, including Coach Mark Williams' No. 1 men's gymnastics program.
The Sooners recorded their eighth win over a top-10 opponent and kept their undefeated streak alive in dominating fashion against No. 4 Stanford and No. 5 California on Saturday, Feb. 19.
Not to be out-done, Coach K.J. Kindler's women's gymnastics team is ranked No. 3. The Sooners finished their Big 12 regular season undefeated, topping Missouri at home on Friday, Feb. 18. With the win, OU extended its nation-leading regular season win streak to 24.
OU's spring sports are also in full swing with baseball (4-0) checking in at No. 5 and softball (11-1) at No. 6. View the weekly Sooner Sports Notes feature on SoonerSports.com for a quick update on all teams in action.
Overall, 17 Sooner teams are listed in national rankings. The following list details OU's national rankings and current records across all sports:
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The OU Athletics Department always strives for success in all sports, but the recognition its teams are experiencing this year is quite remarkable.
Oklahoma boasts ten teams ranked in the top 10 nationally, including Coach Mark Williams' No. 1 men's gymnastics program.
The Sooners recorded their eighth win over a top-10 opponent and kept their undefeated streak alive in dominating fashion against No. 4 Stanford and No. 5 California on Saturday, Feb. 19.
Not to be out-done, Coach K.J. Kindler's women's gymnastics team is ranked No. 3. The Sooners finished their Big 12 regular season undefeated, topping Missouri at home on Friday, Feb. 18. With the win, OU extended its nation-leading regular season win streak to 24.
OU's spring sports are also in full swing with baseball (4-0) checking in at No. 5 and softball (11-1) at No. 6. View the weekly Sooner Sports Notes feature on SoonerSports.com for a quick update on all teams in action.
Overall, 17 Sooner teams are listed in national rankings. The following list details OU's national rankings and current records across all sports:
| Sport | Rank | Updated | Polls | Record |
| Men's Gymnastics | No. 1 | Feb. 21 | GymInfo | 8-0 |
| Women's Gymnastics | No. 3 | Feb. 21 | GymInfo | 9-0 |
| Baseball | No. 5 | Feb. 21 | Baseball America | 4-0 |
| Cross Country | No. 5 | Final | USTFCCCA | NA |
| Football | No. 6 | Final | AP | Coaches | 12-2 |
| Softball | No. 6 | Feb. 22 | USA Today/NFCA | 11-1 |
| Wrestling | No. 7 | Feb. 23 | USA Today/NWCA | 13-2 |
| Women's Indoor Track & Field | No. 8 | Feb. 22 | USTFCCCA | NA |
| Men's Indoor Track & Field | No. 9 | Feb. 22 | USTFCCCA | NA |
| Women's Outdoor Track & Field | T-No. 9 | Jan. 21 | USTFCCCA | NA |
| Women's Basketball | No. 16 | Feb. 21 | Associated Press | 19-7 |
| Women's Golf | No. 21 | Feb. 20 | Golfweek | NA |
| Volleyball | No. 19 | Final | RPI | 23-11 |
| Women's Tennis | No. 22 | Feb. 22 | ITA | 5-1 |
| Men's Tennis | No. 24 | Feb. 22 | ITA | 4-2 |
| Men's Golf | No. 36 | Feb. 20 | Golfweek | NA |
| Soccer | No. 36 | Final | RPI | 12-8-3 |
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