Bowers, Torrez Share SEC Gymnast of the Week Honors

NORMAN – After sharing the all-around title in a victory over No. 13 Arkansas Friday night, senior Jordan Bowers and junior Faith Torrez were named SEC Co-Gymnasts of the Week, the league announced Tuesday.

This is just the second time in conference history that a pair of gymnasts from the same school have shared the honor. In 2014, Florida's Bridget Sloan and Kytra Hunter were named co-gymnasts of the week.

Bowers has now earned two gymnast of the week honors this season, while Torrez picked up her first league accolade. Five Sooners have now claimed a total of six weekly honors, the most in the league. Oklahoma's three gymnast of the week honors this season are the most of any school.

The duo was instrumental to Oklahoma's 197.825 victory on Friday night. Both athletes recorded a 39.725 in the all-around, tying the highest all-around score in the SEC. With teammate Audrey Davis who also earned a 39.725 this season, OU is the only school with multiple athletes to earn a 39.700 or higher this season.

The 39.725 was a season high for both athletes as they combined to take home at least a share of every event title. Bowers won beam and floor with a 9.95 on each event and Torrez claimed vault and bars with 9.95s. Torrez added a 9.925 on beam and a 9.9 on floor, while Bowers earned a 9.925 on bars and a 9.9 on vault.

Torrez and Bowers now rank No. 2 and No. 3, respectively in the all-around and are the top-two all-around athletes in the SEC.

The Sooners are back in action on Friday, Feb. 7, when they welcome No. 8 Kentucky to Lloyd Noble Center. The meet is set for a 7:15 p.m. CT start on SEC Network.