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March 28, 2012 | Big 12 Broadcast Schedule

Fox Sports released its broadcast schedule for the 2012 Big 12 Gymnastics Championship Wednseday. Fans can relive OU's championship win this weekend on the multiple Fox Sports networks. Click the link below for the full listing by network. Make sure to check your local listings for air times near you!

Big 12 Championship Broadcast Schedule

March 25, 2012 | Big 12 Champions Gear

The Official Store of the Sooners is now selling Big 12 Champions t-shirts in celebration of OU women's gymnastics' conference title win. The Sooners won their 10th overall conference championship and fifth Big 12 title Saturday with their program-best postseason score of 197.475. OU's Brie Olson also took home the all-around title while Megan Ferguson won the bar and beam titles. Get your commemorative t-shirt now!

Big 12 Champions T-Shirt

March 14, 2012 | Big 12s On the Horizon

The 2012 Big 12 Championship is coming to Norman at the Lloyd Noble Center, Saturday, March 24 at 4 p.m. The Sooners eye their 10th conference championship including the fourth in the last five years.

Just 10 days remain before the gymnastics postseason begins, come support the Sooner gymnasts in their last competition at the LNC of 2012.

2012 Big 12 Championship Central

OU is currently ranked No. 1 in the Big 12 on all four events as a team and holds two of the top three spots in all four individual categories, including six of the top seven spots on beam.

Sara Stone is the top-ranked Big 12 gymnast, and nationally, on vault while Brie Olson is No. 3 in the Big 12 on vault.

Megan Ferguson is No. 1 while Olson is No. 2 in the conference on bars.

On beam, Ferguson is first while Taylor Spears is No. 2, Stone is No.3, Madison Mooring is No. 4, Rebecca Clark is No. 6 and Kayla Nowak is No. 7.

Ferguson also holds the top spot on floor in the Big 12, while Sara Stone is No. 3, followed by Olson and Nowak.

This is the first time OU has hosted the conference championship since 2008 when the Sooners won their first of three straight Big 12 Championships.

Feb. 27, 2012 | Sooners in the Rankings

The newest NCAA women's gymnastics rankings were released Monday using the Regional Qualifying Score of each team and individual. Oklahoma remained at No. 2, just .050 behind No. 1 Florida with a 197.145 RQS.

With the new team rankings, came new event rankings as well. Oklahoma is the No. 1 team on both beam and floor, while senior Sara Stone is No. 1 on vault and senior Megan Ferguson is No. 1 on beam.

Ferguson is also ranked No. 2 on floor and No. 3 on bars in the new rankings. Ferguson and Stone have won a combined 21 of the last 24 event titles and have scored a 9.9 or higher 24 times this season.

The Sooners will play host to the reigning national champion, No. 5 Alabama, Friday, March 2 at 7 p.m., at the Lloyd Noble Center for Senior Night. Fans can see Ferguson, Stone and the rest of the Sooners in action against the Crimson Tide.

The first 1,500 fans at Friday's meet will receive a free t-shirt, courtesy of the OU IT Store. Come support your Sooners!

Feb. 13, 2012 | RQS Looming

Starting Feb. 27, NCAA rankings for women's gymnastics will be based on the teams' Regional Qualifying Score (RQS) instead of Total Season Average. RQSs are calculated by using each team's six best scores, three of which must be on the road. Each team's high-score is thrown out and the remaining five scores are averaged. Currently, OU holds the highest RQS out of the 80-plus teams in the NCAA with a score of 196.710.

RQS is used to determine seeds and locations for NCAA Regionals on April 7. The six hosts for the 2012 NCAA Regionals are Arkansas, Auburn, Illinois, N.C. State, Utah and Washington. The top two teams from each regional will advance to the 2012 NCAA Championships, April 20-22 in Duluth, Ga., where the top three teams from each semifinal will compete in the NCAA Super Six for the 2012 national championship.

Feb. 6, 2012 | Perfect 10 Challenge

The fifth-ranked Oklahoma women's gymnastics team will compete in the Perfect 10 Challenge hosted by Bart Conner Gymnastics, Friday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m., at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., alongside Iowa State and Southeast Missouri State.

The Perfect 10 Challenge is one of the marquis events of the 2012 Bart & Nadia Sports & Health Festival in association with The Oklahoman, an event held Feb 10-12, 2012, dedicated to improving the health and fitness of all Oklahomans.

Tickets for the Perfect 10 Challenge ($10 for adults, and $5 for University students with ID, or children under 12) are on sale now at the Cox Convention Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets including participating Homeland stores. You can charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or purchase tickets online at www.coxconventioncenter.com.

The 2012 Bart & Nadia Sports & Health Festival, in association with The Oklahoman, on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, from 9a.m.-5p.m., is free and open to the public. The Festival offers a wide array of sports competitions, interactive sports and fitness demonstrations, free health screenings, several fun children's activities, and information booths on nutrition, health care, exercise, sports and more.

For more information about the Perfect 10 Challenge women's NCAA gymnastics meet, as well as all of the weekend's activities, visit www.BartandNadiaFestival.com.

Jan. 30, 2012 | 2012 Intro Video

OU debuted its 2012 Intro Video Friday during Beauty and the Beast, if you missed the Sooners' home opener you can check it out here:

The Sooners defeated No. 20 N.C. State, 196.475-194.075, Friday and swept all nine event titles including the all-around. For a full recap including photos and routine highlights, click here.

Jan. 23, 2012 | Oklahoma Gymnastics on YouTube

If you didn't get a chance to watch the fifth-ranked Oklahoma women's gymnastics team in action the past three weeks, check out the Official Oklahoma Gymnastics YouTube channel. Every week, the site is updated with full routines from the top performers of each meet.

Make sure to watch the top routines from Saturday's first-place finish at TWU's quad meet in Denton, Texas. OU scored a 197.450 to become the first team in the NCAA this season to break the 197-mark on the road. OU is one of just five teams to score above a 197.000, joining No. 1 Arkansas and UCLA, No. 3 Utah and No. 4 Nebraska.

Highlights from TWU Quad Meet

Jan. 17, 2012 | Ticket and Marketing Info

Curious about marketing promotions during women's gymnastics this season? OU announced the 2012 promotion schedule today along with the sale of single-meet tickets. For full info, click the link below.

Single-Meet Tickets on Sale Now

Jan. 2, 2012 | 2012 Media Guide

Happy New Year! To celebrate, we posted the 2012 Women's Gymnastics Media Guide! Take a look at the official publication for the Sooners' program for the 2012 season including gymnast bios, a 2011 season review and a 2012 preview. Click the photo below to take a look.

Dec. 12, 2011 | Intrasquad Highlights

Check out our recap from last weekend's team intrasquad, including video highlights and photos. OU previewed its routines for 2012 on all four events in front of large crowd of Sooner fans. The event gave the Sooners an opportunity to compete in a live-meet setting in front of actual judges to prepare for the upcoming season.

2011 Intrasquad Recap

Dec. 1, 2011 | Preseason Rankings

For the second year in a row, OU will start the season ranked No. 4 nationally. The No. 4 mark tied the program-best for preseason ranking. The Sooners landed just under No. 1 UCLA, No. 2 Alabama and No. 3 Florida. OU will compete against 10 teams in the top 25 and five teams in the top 10, including both UCLA and Alabama.

Here's a closer look at the rankings:

2012 GymInfo Preseason Coaches Poll

Rank	Team	Points	First Place Votes
1	UCLA	932	8
2	Alabama	926	17
3	Florida	903	8
4	Oklahoma	879	2
5	Utah	806	1
6	Nebraska	741	0
7	Oregon State	725	1
8	Stanford	702	1
9	Georgia	687	0
10	Michigan	641	2
11	Arkansas	617	0
12	LSU	539	0
13	Penn State	496	0
14	Boise State	449	0
15	Illinois	371	0
16	Washington	343	0
17	Auburn	324	0
18	Ohio State	246	0
19	Arizona	233	0
20	Denver	214	0
21	Kent State	202	0
22	Minnesota	154	0
23	Kentucky	144	0
24	Iowa State	122	0
25	Iowa	120	0

Other team receiving votes:
Missouri, Central Michigan, North Carolina State, Arizona State, Southern Utah, West Virginia, North Carolina, BYU, Western Michigan, Michigan State, Utah State, Illinois, State, New Hampshire, Maryland-College Park, San Jose State, Pittsburgh, California, UIC, Northern Illinois, Rutgers

Nov. 30, 2011 | Open Intrasquad

OU women's gymnastics will hold its annual Team Intrasquad on Dec. 9 at 7 p.m., at the Sam Viersen Center. The intrasquad is free and open to the public. The Sooners will preview all four events as they prepare for the 2012 season opener at Kentucky.

Nov. 10, 2011 | Meet the 2012 Signees

Yesterday was the first day of the early signing period for 2012 NLIs. Head Coach K.J. Kindler and the OU women's gymnastics team announced the addition of three Junior Olympians for 2012, Maile'ana Kanewa, Keeley Kmieciak and Haley Scaman. Check out the full release for full bios on the new Sooners as well as photos and video clips!

Kindler Signs Three Junior Olympians

Nov. 2, 2011 | Medal Mania!

Oklahoma Gymnastics is excited to introduce Medal Mania!, a season long medal competition for gym clubs that are fans of OU Gymnastics. You can gain points for your club by attending OU meets with your teammates, family and friends! Score for your club!

The Oklahoma Gymnastics Medal Mania! begins TODAY and concludes at the final home meet of the season as Oklahoma hosts Alabama on Friday, March 2 at 7 p.m.. All participating gyms will be recognized at this meet and the top three clubs will be honored in a medal ceremony on the floor.

Medal Mania
Here's how to get points:

SEASON TICKETS

The first 375 people to buy season tickets as a part of Medal Mania! will receive an OU 'Just Flip' wristband! Season ticket holders also qualify to be the Very Important Sooners of the Meet—one season ticket holder will be randomly selected each meet to sit in special seating on the floor with their family or friends.

Each club will get five points in the Medal Mania! competition for each season ticket sold at their gym club!

***If you have already purchased season tickets, please call Ashley at 405-325-8237 to ensure your club receives points for these tickets.***

GROUP TICKETS

Group tickets are also available for each meet. Each club will get one point in the Medal Mania! competition for each group ticket sold at their gym.

The point total for yOUr gym will be calculated based on the total number of tickets sold with a 5 point value for each season ticket and a 1 point value for each group ticket.

BONUS POINTS

Gyms can qualify for bonus points by…

Attending OU Intrasquads = 1 point per person
Making signs and bringing them to meets = 1 point per person/sign
Open practice field trips = 1 point per person (only available for youth in the 8th grade or younger)

***Though tickets can be sold to all ages, per NCAA regulations, only club members in the 8th grade or younger will be able to participate in the on-floor recognition and medal ceremony.***

For more information on Medal Mania! contact Ashley Payne in the Athletics Marketing Office at 405-325-8237 or at apayne@ou.edu.

Oct. 18 , 2011 | Season Tickets

OU women's gymnastics season tickets for the 2012 season go on sale Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 8 a.m. Tickets are available by calling the University of Oklahoma Ticket Office at (405) 325-2424 or (800) 456-GoOU, or online at SoonerSports.com.

Season tickets are $20 for Public General Admission and $15 for Faculty, Staff and Letterwinners. Single-meet tickets will also be available for $8 for the general public and $5 for youth and seniors.

Season ticket holders will have the opportunity to see the Sooners compete against some of the country's best gymnastics programs including reigning NCAA champion, Alabama, and 2011 Super Six finalists, Michigan and Nebraska.

OU also hosts the 2012 Big 12 Championship on Saturday, March 24 at 4 p.m. The conference championship is one session only and requires one ticket per person for admission. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 youth, OU students and groups of 10 or more.

Click on the link below for more information on OU women's gymnastics tickets.

2012 Women's Gymnastics Ticket Information

Sept. 22, 2011 | A New Year

The 2011-2012 season is upon us. With the new year comes a new roster, new schedule, new challenges and a new blog! SoonerSports.com provides fans with a behind-the-scenes look at the OU women's gymnastics program leading up to Jan. 7 when the Sooners start their journey to compete for a third straight NCAA Super Six.

For starters, check out our recent updates to get acquainted with the 2011-2012 Sooners!

Team Photo Shoot
The gymnasts held their annual photo shoot earlier this month. The team got new headshots, team pictures and individual photos for the 2012 media guide and team poster. Click on the picture below for a photo gallery from the shoot.

Team Roster
Get to know OU's five newcomers and 11 returning All-Americans here.

2012 Schedule
OU will face four fellow 2011 Super Six finalists this season, including 2011 National Champion Alabama on March 2 at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman.

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