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Men's Gym Ranks No. 1 After Opening Weekend

January 19, 2022 | Men's Gymnastics

NORMAN – Following the opening weekend of NCAA men's gymnastics, Oklahoma holds the No. 1 spot in the College Gymnastics Association (CGA) standings. 

The Sooners posted the top score in the NCAA last weekend in their Rocky Mountain Open victory over No. 2 Stanford, No. 3 Nebraska, No. 13 Air Force and Arizona State, putting up a 407.700. OU holds the top team average (407.700) along with the top ranking on three of six events. The Sooners rank first on pommel horse (66.400), vault (71.050) and high bar (67.750) and hold second on floor exercise (67.950), still rings (67.250) and parallel bars (67.300). 

Individually, Sooners hold the top three spots in the all-around rankings, led by freshman Fuzzy Benas' 83.800 score from the Rocky Mountain Open. Sophomore Zach Nunez holds second in the country after his 81.700 all-around effort and freshman Raydel Gamboa sits in third with an 80.600.  

On floor exercise, Sooners hold two of the top four spots in the CGA standings. Benas sits No. 2 after his 14.100 this past weekend. Coming off an injury in the postseason, senior Spencer Goodell is tied with Michigan's Jacob Moore for third at 14.050.

OU holds two top-six spots in the pommel horse standings, led by Nunez's 14.000 that is good for fifth place. Benas ranks sixth with his 13.800 performance from RMO. 

On still rings, Benas tied with Stanford's Mark Berlaga for the title with his impressive 14.200 performance.

The Sooners have two in the top eight on vault, led by Nunez in the seven spot with a 14.450. Right behind Nunez, Benas (14.400) sits in eighth overall on the event. Junior Josh Corona sits just outside the top ten in 11th with a 14.250. 

Oklahoma put two gymnasts in the top six in the parallel bars ranks. Benas (14.150) ranks third, while Gamboa (13.950) is tied for sixth.

On high bar, five Sooners find themselves in the top 10. Senior Vitaliy Guimaraes and junior Jack Freeman tied each other with a 13.700, putting them fifth overall. Nunez (13.650) sits in seventh, and redshirt junior Cesar Gracia and Raydel Gamboa both put up a 13.600, placing them both in ninth.  

The Sooners return to the floor this weekend against Air Force at 7 p.m. CT Saturday night in the home opener at McCasland Field House. Tickets are still available for the meet and the competition will be available to watch on Bally Sports Oklahoma+. 

For updates and more information on Oklahoma men's gymnastics, follow the Sooners on Twitter and Instagram (@OU_MGymnastics) and like Oklahoma Men's Gymnastics on Facebook.

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