University of Oklahoma Athletics

2025 Men's Gymnastics Roster

Francisco Velez Belendez celebrates his rings routine after dismount
Photo by: Morgan Givens/University of Oklahoma
Francisco Velez Belendez

Francisco Velez Belendez

  • Event(s):
    FX,SR,VT,PB,HB
  • Height:
    5-2
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • 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 seven of nine 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 seven of his meets … also competed at the Cottbus World Cup on Feb. 20 for the Puerto Rican National Team.
 
CLUB/HIGH SCHOOL
Member of the Puerto Rican National Team ... trained at the Puerto Rico National Training Center ... attended Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola.

MGYM Highlights: NCAA Qualifier
Friday, April 18
MGYM Highlights: OU 325.250, William & Mary 311.450, Greenville 298.750
Saturday, March 15
MGYM Highlights: OU 323.200, California 308.500, Nebraska 317.100
Friday, February 28
MGYM Highlights: Winter Cup (Day One)
Friday, February 21