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The Year That Was: Women's Gymnastics
March 23, 2020 | Women's Gymnastics
When the 2020 season began, the reigning national champions had the goal of going back-to-back for the second time in school history. The senior class was looking to go out with three national titles and one senior in particular had her sights set on breaking the all-time perfect 10 record and winning a third-consecutive individual NCAA all-around title.
After a Thursday afternoon practice, the team was informed that its season had come to an abrupt end and its meet six days earlier was its last. Though the team, staff and fans will never know if Sooner Magic would have carried OU to another title, we're focusing on some of the highlights, records and memories of the 2020 season.
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The Sooners were ranked No. 1 all season, and have been ranked No. 1 in the nation for 25 consecutive weeks, dating back to week one of the 2019 season.
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OU posted its third undefeated season in program history with a 16-0 record. The Sooners were undefeated in conference action with a 5-0 record.
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Two Sooners combined for seven perfect scores this season. Maggie Nichols and Olivia Trautman each earned at least a pair of perfect scores in 2020. Nichols and Trautman combined for six perfect scores on vault with Nichols adding one on bars.
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Anastasia Webb ended her junior season with a pair of top-10 rankings. Webb earned her best career ranking on any apparatus at No. 2 on vault and added a No. 5 ranking in the all-around.
198.450
OU posted the nation's highest score once again, earning a 198.450 against Denver on Feb. 29. The Sooners were just .05 off their program-best score of 198.500. OU also posted a 198.400 during the season to boast the nation's top two scores.
49.775
On Feb. 14, the Sooners posted an incredible 49.775 on vault to set a program record. Olivia Trautman and Allie Stern started the rotation with matching 9.975s, while Jade Degouveia added a 9.9 and Anastasia Webb a 9.925. Maggie Nichols anchored with a pefect 10 as the Sooners became the first program to throw six vaults with a 10.0 start value in 2020.
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The Sooners once again led the nation with five marks of 198-plus. OU posted two marks of at least 198.400 with a 198.450 and 198.400, while adding marks of 198.250, 198.175 and 198.100.
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Maggie Nichols ended her illustrious career with 22 perfect scores. The senior added five perfect scores in 2020 to finish fourth all-time in NCAA history. Nichols tallied nine on vault, seven on beam, four on bars and three on floor. She is the only gymnast in NCAA history to earn a "Gym Slam" with a perfect score on all four events in back-to-back seasons and was the first freshman to accomplish the feat.
198.080
For the fourth consecutive season, the Sooners boasted an NQS of 198-plus. The Sooners mark of 198.080 was the third-best in program history.
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For the second season in a row, the Sooners became the first team to throw six 10.0 start value vaults. With the Yurchenko full downgraded to a 9.95 start value, the Sooners were the only team in 2020 to compete six Yurchenko 1.5s, including a tucked 1.5 from Evy Schoepfer.
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