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ALL-TIME COACHES

paul ziert ERA (1981-1983)

Year Record Conference Finish Postseason Finish 1981...... 4-3...... Fifth (Big Eight)...... None 1982...... 10-5...... Fourth (Big Eight)...... NCAA Regionals (Third) 1983...... 9-2...... Second (Big Eight)...... NCAA Regionals (Fifth)

►Ziert’s Record: 23-10 (.696 Winning Percentage)

BECKY SWITZER ERA (1984-2001)

Year Record Conference Finish Postseason Finish 1984...... 13-2...... First (Big Eight)...... NCAA Regionals (Fifth) 1985...... 13-0...... First (Big Eight)...... NCAA Nationals (10th) 1986...... 12-3...... First (Big Eight)...... NCAA Regionals (Fourth) 1987...... 11-9...... Second (Big Eight)...... NCAA Regionals (Fifth) 1988...... 7-7...... Second (Big Eight)...... NCAA Regionals (Sixth) 1989...... 18-6...... Second (Big Eight)...... NCAA Nationals (Ninth) 1990...... 9-10...... Second (Big Eight)...... NCAA Regionals (Fourth) 1991...... 12-3...... First (Big Eight)...... NCAA Regionals (Seventh) 1992...... 12-4...... Third (Big Eight)...... NCAA Regionals (Seventh) 1993...... 11-6...... First (Big Eight)...... NCAA Regionals (Sixth) 1994...... 13-4...... Second (Big Eight)...... NCAA Regionals (Sixth), NIT (First) 1995...... 12-4...... Second (Big Eight)...... NCAA Regionals (Seventh), NIT (Second) 1996...... 12-6...... Third (Big 12)...... None 1997...... 9-6...... Second (Big 12)...... None 1998...... 12-6...... Third (Big 12)...... NCAA Regionals (Sixth) 1999...... 18-9...... Third (Big 12)...... NCAA Regionals (Fourth) 2000...... 12-9...... Third (Big 12)...... NCAA Regionals (Sixth) 2001...... 21-11...... Third (Big 12)...... NCAA Nationals (10th)*

►Switzer’s Record: 227-105 (.683 Winning Percentage) * Co-Head Coach with Steve Nunno

STEVE NUNNO ERA (2001-2006)

Year Record Conference Finish Postseason Finish 2001...... 21-11...... Third (Big 12)...... NCAA Nationals (10th)* 2002...... 16-6...... Third (Big 12)...... NCAA Regionals (Third) 2003...... 18-11...... Second (Big 12)...... NCAA Regionals (Fourth) 2004...... 20-13...... First (Big12)...... NCAA Regionals (First), NCAA Nationals (11th) 2005...... 19-17...... Third (Big 12)...... NCAA Regionals (Second), NCAA Nationals (12th) 2006...... 17-17...... Third (Big 12)...... NCAA Regionals (First), NCAA Nationals (10th)

►Nunno’s Record: 111-75 (.597 Winning Percentage) * Co-Head Coach with Becky Switzer

K.J. Kindler ERA (2007-present)

Year Record Conference Finish Postseason Finish 2007...... 21-7...... Second (Big 12)...... NCAA Nationals (Eighth)

►Kindler’s Record: 21-7 (.750 Winning Percentage)

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TEAM RECORDS

OU team records SOONER BOOMER

Event Score Date Set Total...... 197.725...... March 14, 2003 Vault...... 49.575...... March 2, 2002 Bars...... 49.550...... March 14, 2003 Beam...... 49.675...... March 14, 2003

OU individual records SEASON 2008

Event Score Gymnast, Date Set All-Around...... 39.700...... Kasie Tamayo, 2004

Vault...... 10.0...... Kiara Redmond-Sturms, 2007 Leah Mueller, 2002 ERIN LaBarr IS ONE OF TWO SOONERS TO RECORD Amber McCracken, 2000 A 10.00 ON THE UNEVEN BARS. SHE ACCOMPLISHED THE FEAT IN 2005 AT THE SEASON-OPENING Bars...... 10.0...... Allison Landis, 2003 CANCUN CLASSIC. SOONERS THE Erin LaBarr, 2005

Beam...... 10.0...... Kasie Tamayo, 2002 Kelly Garrison, 1988

Floor...... 10.0...... Patricia Aoki, 2003

SIx conference championships STAFF THE

Year Conference Head Coach 1984...... Big Eight...... Becky Switzer 1985...... Big Eight...... Becky Switzer 1986...... Big Eight...... Becky Switzer 1991...... Big Eight...... Becky Switzer

1993...... Big Eight...... Becky Switzer REVIEW SEASON 2004...... Big 12...... Steve Nunno

•1984 •1985 •1986 •1991 •1993 HISTORY

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INDIVIDUAL ACCOLADES ncaa national champions nit national champions

Kelly Garrison Amy Smith All-Around (1987, 1988) Vault (1994) Uneven Bars (1988) Floor Exercise (1994) Balance Beam (1988)

27 all-america HONORS

Amy Priest Cassie Frey Kelly Garrison Erin LaBarr Vault (1985) All-Around (1987) All-Around (1987, 1988) All-Around (2004) Vault (1988) Vault (1988) Uneven Bars (2004, 2005) Uneven Bars (1987, 1989) Uneven Bars (1987,1988) Balance Beam (1988) Floor Exercise (1988)

Kasie Tamayo Tiffany Willin Stephanie LoPiccolo Brittney Koncak-SchumaNn All-Around (2004) Vault (2004) Uneven Bars (2006) All-Around (2006) Balance Beam (2004) Floor Exercise (2006) Vault (2007)

Kiara Redmond-Sturms

All-Around (2006, 2007) Floor Exercise (2006, 2007) Vault (2007)

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CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

48 conference champions SOONER BOOMER 1983 1993 Mary Jane Ousley (balance beam) Tracey Cole (balance beam) Shannon Gilbreath (vault) 1984 Mary Jane Ousley (balance beam) 1994 Amy Priest (all-around) Melissa Griffith (floor exercise) Amy Smith (vault)

1985 SEASON 2008 Amy Priest (vault, uneven bars) 1995 Tracey Cole (balance beam) 1986 Chelle Stack (uneven bars) Tatiana Figuiredo (all-around, vault) Mary Jean Mylott (floor exercise) 1996 Dayna Rose (uneven bars) Melissa Griffith (floor exercise)

1987 1997 SOONERS THE Tatiana Figuiredo (vault) Teresa McGrath (vault, balance beam) Kelly Garrison (all-around, vault, uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise) 1999 1988 Amber McCracken (uneven bars) Kelly Garrison (all-around, vault, uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise) 2000 1989 Amber McCracken (uneven bars, floor exercise) Cassie Frey (vault, floor exercise)

2002 STAFF THE 1990 Kasie Tamayo (floor exercise) Monica Fields (balance beam) 2003 1991 Erin LaBarr (uneven bars) Tricia Bonomo (balance beam) Monica Fields (vault) 2004 Jessica Frey (uneven bars) Ashley Cooney (vault) SEASON REVIEW SEASON Kasie Tamayo (all-around, uneven bars, floor exercise) 1992 Tina Gamboa (vault) 2006 Linda Haverly (uneven bars) Brittney Koncak-Schumann (all-around) Shanna Kennedy (uneven bars) Stephanie LoPiccolo (uneven bars)

FIVE big 12 gymnasts of the year 2007 Brittney Koncak-Schumann (floor exercise) Ginger Russell...... 1998 HISTORY Amber McCracken...... 1999

Mariana Goncalves...... 2002

Kasie Tamayo...... 2004

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ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS -A- -M- Karina Agafonova (2003-2004) Mary Mantle (2007)* Tracy Allen (1999) Stacey Mardock (2001) Tara Anderson (2003-2006) Tammy Martin (1984) Diana Anglin (1986-87) Debbie Mathis (1984-85) Michelle Antinoro (1996-98) Alison Mayberry (1999-2002) Patricia Aoki (2000-2003) Amber McCracken (1997-2000) Teresa McGrath (1994-97) -B- Kim Minu (1984) Donica Bailey (1984) Leah Mueller (2001-2004) Mitzi Bartek (1986) Mary Jean Mylott (1986-88) Pam Bell (1996) Rikki Benken (1986) -N- Tricia Bonomo (1988-91) Jeanie Nass (1985) Coral Borda (2005-06) -O- -C- Shannon Olson (1993-96) Malia Carr (1997-2000) Mary Jane Ousley (1984-85) Monica Carroll (1989-91) KELLY GARRISON Stephanie Casteel (1988-91) Competing for the Sooners during the 1987-88 -P- Tanya Christie (1989-91) seasons, Garrison is the most decorated OU women’s Kambry Pollard (1986) Julie Christianson-Benefeil (1992-93) gymnast of all time, earning seven All-America honors Amy Priest (1984-85) Lisa Cockriel (1985-86) Jessica Cole (2002) and two NCAA all-around titles. -R- Tracey Cole (1992-95) Kiara Redmond (2006-07)* Ashley Cooney (2004-2006) Lee Anne Revell (1991-94) Kristen Cox (2003-2006) -G- Shannon Rogers (1992-93) Diane Cushenberry (1993-96) Nikki Galloway (1994-97) Dayna Rose (1984-86) Tina Gamboa (1989-91) Ginger Russell (1997-2000) -D- Kelly Garrison (1987-88) Carla Demartini (2001) Nicole Gause (2003) -S- Haley DeProspero (2006-07)* Shannon Gilbreath (1992-94) Cindy Safarik (1985) Tenby Dettman (1994-97) Christina Gerard (2002-2003) Shanna Sanders (1997-2000) Jennifer Dickey (1985-86) Mariana Goncalves (1999-2002) Tiffany Schoening (1989-90) Michelle Gonzaga (1997-2000) Stacy Schroeder (1990) -E- Pam Goodfellow (1984-85) Kelly Semrad (1997-99) Kari Ellis (1996-99) Melissa Griffith (1993-96) Alyssa Siberlicht (1986-87) Kristen Evans (1994-96) Amy Smith (1994) -H- Carley Smith (2000) -F- Sara Harper (1997-98) Kristin Smith (2007)* Monica Fields (1990-91) Linda Haverly (1990-93) Melissa Smith (2003-2004) Tatiana Figueiredo (1986-89) Kerry Haynie (1988) Chelle Stack (1994-95) Jacqueline Flanery (2007)* Caitlin Hinkis (2005-07)* Tracey Staurt (1999-2000) Cassie Frey (1986-89) Katie Hostler (2003-2004) Jessica Frey (1989-91) -T- -I- Kasie Tamayo (2001-2004) Leticia Ishii (2000-2002) Elizabeth Tandy (2004) Teresa Tipping (1990) -J- Nicole Tycer (1998-2000) Ashley Jackson (2006-07)* -V- -K- Hollie Vise (2007)* Shanna Kennedy (1991-93) Jessica Kinder (2005-07)* -W- Brittney Koncak-Schumann (2004-2007) Patricia Williams (1987-88) Leslie Williamson (1986-87) -L- Tiffany Willin (2004-2006) Erin Labarr (2002-2005) Lori Winn (2006-07) Allison Landis (2002) Sarah Leis (2001-2002) * indicates active Kim Lemon (1985) Brenda Leonard (1985-87) Gina Lesko (2007)* Tara Anderson rejoins the OU women’s gymnastics squad Jane Lewis (1984) as a graduate assistant in 2008 after competing for the Mindy Lieberman (1990-91) 84 Sooners from 2003-2006. Stephanie LoPiccolo (2005-07)*

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TEAM 10

Membership Levels SOONER BOOMER We are ready for a fantastic year of Sooner gymnastics, are you? One thing is certain, the OU gymnasts are at the top of their game. At the completion of last season, we ranked eighth, the Family Membership: $1,000 highest finish of any team in OU women’s gymnastics history. An annual gift of $1,000 entitles you to a Becky Switzer membership. With this membership you will receive The team is proud to call the Lloyd Noble Center the home of the Sooner women’s gymnastics a Team 10 t-shirt, an official team media guide, an team. This legendary arena encompasses the OU tradition and provides entertainment, food official team poster autographed by the OU gymnasts, and excitement with every event. The new videoboards will allow for premium viewing and a letter from a team member, complimentary meal will add more bang for your buck. at post competition gathering of your choice, an autographed team photo and complimentary tickets to OU Gymnastics is preparing for a post-season extravaganza which includes hosting the Big a home meet of your choice. This membership would 12 Championships and the NCAA Regional Championships. Our team has set its sights on a entitle children to the Team Tikes membership. (Im- fifth-consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and a spot in the Super Six on the final night mediate family only) SEASON 2008 of Championship competition. All-American Membership: $250 Team 10 is a way for all fans to be on the team! We value your efforts to become involved An annual gift of $250 entitles you to an All-American with the student-athletes as they strive for perfection in competition and in the classroom. membership. With this membership you will receive a Your membership and support will ensure that our team has a competitive advantage! We are Team 10 t-shirt, an official team media guide and an depending on your presence in the stands. official team poster autographed by the OU gymnasts. By joining Team 10 you can help keep OU women’s gymnastics among the nations elite. All-Around Membership: $100 An annual gift of $100 entitles you to an All-Around

We look forward to building a strong relationship with our fans and community. If you have membership. With this membership you will receive SOONERS THE questions about Team 10 or would like to contribute, please call the gymnastics office at an official team media guide and official team poster (405)-325-6876. autographed by the OU gymnasts. Think Perfection! Team 10 Tikes Membership: $50 A Team 10 Tikes membership is for children 8th grade or younger. An annual gift of $50 entitles your child to a Team 10 child¹s size t-shirt and an official team poster autographed by the OU gymnasts. All Team 10 Tike members will receive a special invitation to attend a KJ Kindler meet warm-up and pre-meet team meeting. In addi- tion, there will be a reserved section for TEAM 10 TIKES at every competition. STAFF THE SEASON REVIEW SEASON HISTORY

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PHOTO ROSTER

CANDACE CINDELL haley deprospero JACQUELINE FLANERY CAITLIN HINKIS ASHLEY JACKSON

JESSICA KINDER GINA LESKO STEPHANIE LOPICCOLO MARY MANTLE NATALIE RATCLIFF

KIARA REDMOND-STURMS MELANIE ROOT KRISTIN SMITH HOLLIE VISE

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PRESEASON POLL BOOMER SOONER BOOMER 2008 GYMINFO Preseason Coaches Poll Rank Team Points First Place Votes 1 Georgia 866 28 2 Florida 788 1 3 Utah 779 3 4 UCLA 743 5 Stanford 727 2 6 Alabama 685

7 Nebraska 641 SEASON 2008 8 Oklahoma 620 9 Michigan 593 1 10 LSU 591 11 Oregon 503 12 Arizona 402 13 Penn State 385 14 Arkansas 365 15 Denver 365 16 Missouri 310 17 Iowa State 285 SENIOR ALL-AMERICAN STEPHANIE LOPICCOLO 18 Arizona St. 256 SOONERS THE 19 Auburn 237 20 Ohio State 202 21 Michigan St. 197 22 West Va. 130 23 Illinois 124 24 Kentucky 104 25 N.C. State 72

The Oklahoma Sooners are ranked eighth in the 2008 preseason GymInfo coaches poll, the same spot they closed the 2007

season. OU returns 11 letterwinners from last year’s squad that went 20-8 and finished second in the Big 12. STAFF THE

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IN THE COMMUNITY

The Sooners are committed to supporting the community that supports them. In just the past year, the team has volunteered with Race for the Cure, the OU Children’s Hospital, Habitat for Humanity, Adopt an Angel, the Ronald McDonald Competing for the University of Oklahoma means being in the headlines, but it also House, a Thanksgiving food and clothing drive, and created a banner for the U.S. gives Oklahoma student-athletes an opportunity to give back to Norman and the Special Olympics gymnasts to carry with them in the opening ceremonies of the 2007 surrounding communities. Special Olympics World Summer Games.

Head coach K.J. Kindler and the women’s gymnastics squad have capitalized on this “We can’t think of a better way to grow as a team than to volunteer at these events opportunity with the same enthusiasm OU fans display in rooting for their favorite and help the community at the same time,” added Kindler team.

“It’s a goal of our team to be very community oriented,” said Kindler. “One of our primary missions as a coaching staff is to make sure the community knows that Oklahoma gymnastics wants to be involved.”

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