University of Oklahoma Athletics
Top 15 of 2014-15
June 02, 2015 | Athletics
#1: Chamberlain's Home Run Chase
Lauren Chamberlain's assault on the NCAA career home run record attracted the eyes of the nation, culminating with her record-breaking 91st at North Texas on April 30. NO. 91 | VOTE FOR ESPY
#2: Men's Gym Wins Title No. 9
The Oklahoma men's gymnastics team capped off a perfect season by winning a national championship on its home floor. CHAMPIONSHIP RELIVED
#3: Perine Rushes to Record
"No running back in FBS history has ever had a bigger day..." Toby Rowland said it best when describing Samaje Perine's NCAA single-game-record 427 rushing yards vs. Kansas. IN HIS WORDS
#4: Squires' three-peat
One-time walk-on Mike Squires secured his place as one of the best event specialists in college gymnastics history, winning his third straight title on still rings. CAREER RETROSPECTIVE
#5: Brewer From No. 13 to No. 1
Seeded 13th at the NCAA Wrestling Championships, Cody Brewer marched through the tournament with wins over No. 4, No. 12, No. 1 and No. 3 to capture the 133-pound title. RECAP | HIGHLIGHTS
#6: Men's Tennis' Historic run
No. 1 for much of the season, the Oklahoma men's tennis team won the ITA Indoor National Championship, and made its second straight run to the NCAA final. ITA | NCAA
#7: Buddy's Bucket, Buddy's Block
Buddy Hield provided two of the signature moments of the men's basketball season -- tipping in the game-winner vs. Kansas and a pivotal block vs. Dayton to propel the Sooners to the Sweet 16.
#8: Four Straight Big 12 Titles
An unprecedented three OU teams captured their fourth straight Big 12 titles in 2014-15 -- women's gymnastics, softball and men's tennis. WOMEN'S GYM | SOFTBALL | MEN'S TENNIS
#9: Men's Gym Shatters NCAA Record... Twice
The OU men's gymnastics team shattered the NCAA record team score vs. defending national champ Michigan, then did it again the following meet vs. No. 2 Illinois. RECORD | BROKEN
#10: Parker's Four Perfect Games
Freshman Paige Parker became just the third pitcher in NCAA Division I history to throw four perfect games in a single season. FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR | MORE HIGHLIGHTS
#11: Evans Gets the Walk-Off & Win
Jacob Evans pitched the top half of the 10th inning and ended it in the bottom half with a lead-off, walk-off solo home run in a 7-6 win over Kansas on April 2. FULL RECAP
#12: Sooners Upset No. 3 Baylor
Exactly two weeks after getting blown out in Waco, the OU women's basketball team beat the third-ranked Bears 68-64 to end Baylor's win streak at 25 games. FULL RECAP
#13: Volleyball Upsets No. 2 Texas
The OU volleyball team stunned No. 2 Texas, sweeping the previously unbeaten Longhorns and snapping their 34-match home winning streak on October 25, 2014. FULL RECAP
#14: Soccer's Best Season Ever
With five wins over ranked teams, climbing to its highest ranking ever and hosting its first NCAA tournament game, OU soccer reached new heights in 2014. SEASON RECAP
#15: Gastelum Gets a Scholarship
Head coach Bob Stoops awarded senior Caleb Gastelum with a game ball and a scholarship following his performance in a 52-7 win at Tulsa on Sept. 6, 2014. FULL FEATURE
