Francisco Velez Belendez

Francisco Velez Belendez celebrates his rings routine after dismount

Photo by: Morgan Givens/University of Oklahoma

Francisco Velez Bellendez 2026 Head Shot

Event(s):
FX,SR,VT,PB,HB
Height:
5-2
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
San Juan, Puerto Rico
High School:
Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola

	FX	PH	SR	V	PB	HB	AA
Career Highs	—	—	14.350	13.450	—	—	—
2025 Season Highs	—	—	14.350	13.450	—	—	—

2025
MPSF Freshman of the Year … has competed in nine of 11 meets for the Sooners … CGA Rookie of the Year nominee … CGA Regular Season All-American (still rings) … named CGA Rookie of the Week on Feb. 12 and MPSF Freshman of the Week three times … has scored 13.800 or better on still rings five times … scored 13.800 on rings at the Rocky Mountain Open on Jan. 18 and was named MPSF Freshman of the Week on Jan. 21 … named CGA Rookie of the Week on Feb. 12 after scoring a career-high 14.350 vs. Stanford/Greenville on Feb. 8 … named MPSF Freshman of the Week on Feb. 19 after scoring 14.000 on rings and 13.450 on his first collegiate vault vs. Michigan/Simpson on Feb. 15 … named MPSF Freshman of the Week on March 4 after scoring 13.850 at Cal/vs. Nebraska on Feb. 28 … has competed on still rings in all nine of his meets … in the NCAA Qualifier (April 18), scored 13.366 on straight rings … in the NCAA Finals (April 19), scored 13.266 on straight rings … also competed at the Cottbus World Cup on Feb. 20 for the Puerto Rican National Team.

International: Earned silver on still rings at the Pan American Gymnastics Championships for the Puerto Rico national team… represented Puerto Rico at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships.

CLUB/HIGH SCHOOL
Member of the Puerto Rican National Team ... trained at the Puerto Rico National Training Center ... attended Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola.