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Friday, February 9
6:45 PM

University of Oklahoma

198.450
vs
196.250

BYU

Kat LeVasseur - Quad

Sooners Soar to Season Best Score Friday Night

February 09, 2024 | Women's Gymnastics

NORMAN – The No. 1 Oklahoma women's gymnastics team posted a season-high 198.450, tied for the fifth-best score in program history Friday night inside Lloyd Noble Center.

The Sooners used a 49.750 on floor – tied for the second-best floor score in program history – to propel themselves to their third score of 198-plus this season. OU defeated BYU (196.250), Utah State (195.000) and Texas Woman's (194.575) to improve to 15-0 on the season and 3-0 in Big 12 action. 

Junior Jordan Bowers won the all-around after an incredible night that included two near-perfect scores as she posted a 39.750. Senior Katherine LeVasseur broke 39.700 in the all-around for the first time with a career-high 39.725. Sophomore Faith Torrez earned a 39.575 and senior Audrey Davis earned a 39.500 in the all-around, her fifth mark of 39.500 or better this season.  

"I did some of my best routines on all four events, so I think that's how it ended up like that," LeVasseur said. "I'm trying to focus on what I do every day in the gym and going out there for my team."

OU swept the event titles on the night with Bowers and LeVasseur sharing the vault title with matching 9.975s. On bars, Bowers took home the title with another 9.975. Torrez and Ragan Smith shared the beam title with 9.95s and LeVasseur took home the floor title with a 9.975.

The Sooners opened the meet strong with a 49.550 on vault, including a pair of near perfect scores. Davis led off vault with a 9.825, followed by a 9.850 from Torrez. In the No. 3 spot, Keira Wells nearly got the stick on her Yurchenko 1.5 for a career-high 9.925. Bowers was nearly perfect, nailing her Yurchenko 1.5 and getting the stuck landing for a season-high 9.975. Following Bowers was LeVasseur who was nearly-perfect herself with a stuck 1.5 for a 9.975. Anchoring was Hannah Scheible with a 9.825 on her front pike half.

OU used a big 49.625 on bars to extend their lead. LeVasseur led off with a stuck dismount for a 9.875, followed by another stick from Torrez and a 9.825 in the No. 2 spot. In the No. 3 spot, Ragan Smith nailed her double layout dismount and showed off her big Ray for a 9.925. Making her competition debut, Meilin Sullivan earned a 9.9 on a beautiful routine. In the No. 5 spot, Davis came up big again with a stuck dismount for a 9.95. Bowers capped off the rotation with yet another near-perfect routine on the night, earning her second 9.975.  

"There was a big change here," Kindler said. "Dani Sievers usually starts us off and she's been sick all week so and we've warmed her up a little bit but she was not herself. Meilin stepped in for her and a 9.9 for your first time out? I'm super proud of her and what she did stepping into the lineup there and scoring what she did too. Our bar team is one of the best in the country and tonight was no different so it was really exciting."

Davis started things off in the third rotation with a 9.8, followed by a 9.875 from Wells. In the No. 3 spot, Bowers stuck her dismount for a 9.85. In the No. 4 spot, Faith Torrez was poised and dominant as she nailed her routine for a 9.95. LeVasseur showed off her gorgeous scale and graceful dance for a 9.9 in the No. 5 spot. Smith anchored with a strong routine for a 9.95 of her own to give the Sooners a 49.525 on beam.

The Sooners ended the meet on a high note with a 49.750 on floor. Leading off the final rotation was Davis with a 9.925 to tie her career high. In the No. 2 spot, Bell Johnson earned a season-high 9.9 with her Barbie-themed routine. With her Taylor Swift mashup, Smith earned a 9.95 in the No. 3 spot. LeVasseur set a career-high with a near perfect floor routine for a 9.975 as she showed off her incredible full-in. Torrez added a 9.95 in the No. 5 spot thanks to her stunning double layout. Bowers anchored with a 9.95 of her own as she nailed her sky-high double pike.

UP NEXT

The Sooners will head to Fort Worth, Texas for the annual Metroplex Challenge. OU will face Arkansas, California and Washington on Saturday, Feb. 17 inside the Fort Worth Convention Center.  

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