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Trautman Perfection in Sooners Victory Against No. 2 Florida

March 03, 2023 | Women's Gymnastics

NORMAN – In front of 9,541 fans – the second-best crowd in program history and OU's largest for student attendance – super senior Olivia Trautman was perfect on vault as the Sooners edged No. 2 Florida in a rematch of the 2022 NCAA Championships and one of the most anticipated meets of 2023, 197.950-197.700, Friday night inside Lloyd Noble Center.

The 10.0 was Trautman's first since the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional Final on April 3, 2021. It also marked Trautman's fifth career perfect 10 and fourth on vault. She is now tied for second in program history for career perfect 10.0 scores with Haley Scaman and 2021 NCAA vault champion Anastasia Webb. Trautman also took home her first vault title this season and eighth overall, tied with teammate Allie Stern for the 10th best career titles on the event.

Sophomore Jordan Bowers shared the beam title with Florida's Sloane Blakely with matching 9.950s. The Score marked her sixth-straight score of 9.9-plus and eighth overall. Freshman Faith Torrez tied Florida's Leanne Wong for the floor title with a career-high 9.950. In a close matchup, the Sooners and Gators tied on bars and beam with totals of 49.525 and 49.475, respectively. The Sooners captured the event titles on vault (49.600) and floor (49.350).

OU opened on vault with a 49.600 in the first rotation. In her second showing on vault this season, Trautman earned her first perfect 10 of the season. Sophomore Danielle Sievers stuck her Yurchenko 1.5 to match a career-high 9.950 in the leadoff spot. Junior Katherine LeVasseur added her seventh score of 9.900 or higher this season with a 9.900. Bowers and Stern added a pair of 9.875s, while junior Audrey Davis anchored with a 9.850.

The Sooners posted a solid 49.525 on bars in the second rotation. With four scores of 9.9-plus, Davis added her sixth consecutive 9.950 or higher on the event with a 9.950. Bowers and Sievers added a pair of 9.950s, which matched a season-high for Sievers. In her second showing on bars this season, Trautman nailed her dismount for a 9.900. Fletcher returned to the lineup with a 9.825, while senior Ragan Smith scored a 9.800.

With less than a tenth lead going into the third rotation, the Sooners tallied a 49.475 on beam. Bowers led the way with her sixth-straight 9.9-plus on the event and eighth overall with a 9.950. Smith anchored the beam squad with a 9.925, while senior Jenna Dunn showcased her triple series in the leadoff position for a 9.900. Trautman added a 9.825 while Davis displayed artistry and unique skills for a 9.875.

The Sooners ended their night with a 49.350 on floor. For the sixth-time this season and fourth-straight, Torrez matched a career-high 9.950 for her fourth title on the event. Sievers added her sixth 9.9-plus this season with a 9.925, while Davis came in as a late substitution and shined with a 9.900. Fletcher brought the sassy dance and choregraphy for a 9.850. Junior Bell Johnson added a 9.725 in the leadoff spot, while Bowers anchored with a 9.675.

For her third all-around appearance this season, Davis finished second behind Wong (Florida) with a 39.575, which is only 0.05 shy of her career best. Bowers was third in the all-around with a 39.425.

In its last road challenge of the regular season, OU will make the journey to Ann Arbor, Mich., to face the No. 4 Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. CT next Monday, March 6. The programs will meet inside Crisler Center for the first time since 2019 and the competition will be televised by ESPNU. OU head coach K.J. Kindler and Michigan head coach Bev Plocki are the only two active head coaches to have won an NCAA championship.

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