Moldauer Takes NCAA Gymnast of the Week

NORMAN – For the third time in four weeks, University of Oklahoma men's gymnastics sophomore Yul Moldauer has been named the NCAA Gymnast of the Week.

Moldauer posted a two-day score of 171.750 at the 2017 Winter Cup to become the first Sooner to win the event since two-time Olympian Jake Dalton did so in 2011. By virtue of his finish he secured a spot on the U.S. Senior National Team for a second consecutive year.

In addition to his all-around crown, Moldauer also won the event titles on rings (30.100) and parallel bars (29.300). He also placed second on floor (29.650) and vault (29.450). Moldauer finished fifth in the all-around at Winter Cup a year ago.

Moldauer also received an international assignment for USA Gymnastics to represent the U.S. alongside Stanford's Akash Modi at the 2017 AT&T American Cup in Newark, N.J., on March 4. The event it the nation's most prestigious international invitational and is part of the International Gymnastics Federation's all-around World Cup series. Moldauer will be one of just nine gymnasts in the field.

“The American Cup is the premier North American World Cup event,” Oklahoma head coach Williams said. “It's pretty prestigious for Yul to be invited as one of two American participants. It'll be shown live on NBC. That's been a competition where many past American gymnastics greats have been so it's good to have him be part of that.”

The Arvada, Colo., native also won the award on Jan. 31 after the Sooners' home opener against Michigan and again after the Sooners' road wins over Iowa and Minnesota. He has now captured the honor after both team meets in which he has competed in the all-around this season and after Winter Cup.

Fans can see Moldauer, as well as the entire 2017 Oklahoma squad this weekend as they are back in action to host Air Force inside the McCasland Field House on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 6:50 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase online or by calling the OU Athletics Tickets Office at (405) 325-2424 or toll-free at (800) 456-GoOU.