A TRADITION AND HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE The University of Oklahoma men’s gymnastics program is based on a foundation and tradition of excellence. That tradition includes eight NCAA team championships, 19 conference championships, seven Nissen-Emery award winners and 231 All Americans. We are led by student-athletes willing to persevere in times of adversity and work hard every day with an unbending will to prepare and succeed. Whether it’s striving for success in the classroom or on the competition floor, we always capitalize on the opportunities in front of us. Through dedication to the schedule and plan, commitment to a refinement of the details and putting action to that preparation, excellent results have followed. From our longtime partnership with Cleveland Elementary School to joining five Sooners at the Olympics in London this summer, it is a privilege and an honor to work with these student-athletes. At Oklahoma, we provide the avenues to reach the highest level. Our team accomplishments in the past 13 years are unprecedented. We take pride in helping student-athletes live their dreams beyond OU, to compete at World Championships, Olympic Games or other international events. Inspiring student-athletes to compete at the highest levels in all that they do – that’s what we aspire to achieve at Oklahoma. Head Coach Mark Williams BOOMER SOONER Norman and Oklahoma City .................... 28 Athletic Training Staff .............................. 45 Quick Facts ................................................ 4 Sooners in the Community ...................... 30 Support Staff ........................................... 46 Roster ........................................................ 5 Administration ........................................ 47 From National Championships .................. 6 Athletics Communications ...................... 48 To the Olympics ......................................... 8 2013 SEASON OUTLOOK Media Information .................................. 49 Nissen-Emery Award ............................... 10 Season Preview ....................................... 32 OU President David L. Boren .................... 50 Head Coach Mark Williams ...................... 12 Opponent Information ............................ 34 Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione ........ 52 Gymnastics Facilities ............................... 16 Gymnastics Scoring 101 .......................... 36 OU Head Coaches .................................... 54 McCasland Field House ............................ 16 Sooner Tradition ...................................... 18 THE SOONERS The National Spotlight ............................ 20 STAFF Returning Gymnasts ............................... 56 Head Coach Mark Williams ...................... 38 Academics and Support .......................... 22 Newcomers ............................................. 70 Facts About OU ........................................ 24 Assistant Coaches .................................... 42 Volunteer Assistant Coaches .................... 44 OklahOma SOOnerS 2013 Men’s Gymnastics Media Guide 2012 SEASON REVIEW All-Time Coaches ..................................... 91 Team and Event Titles .............................. 72 Letterwinners ......................................... 92 Season Results ........................................ 73 Record Book ............................................ 94 Highs and Lows ....................................... 74 Meet-by-Meet Results ............................ 75 MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS Individual Awards and Honors ................ 82 The 2013 University of Oklahoma men’s gymnastics media guide was designed and produced in-house by the OU Athletics Department in Norman, Okla., using Adobe InDesign and Adobe @SoonerGymnasts HISTORY Photoshop. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity Program History ...................................... 84 institution. (January 2013) Facebook.com/SoonerGymnasts Eight National Championships ................ 86 37 Individual National Titles .................... 88 Writer & Designer @OU_MGymnastics Charlie Healy 231 All-Americans ................................... 89 19 Conference Titles ................................ 90 Photography Ty Russell, Jerry Laizure, Jessi Dalton, John Cheng, USA Gymnastics, Candid Color Photography, OU Athletics Communications Archives QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION 2013 SCHEDULE Location .....................................................................Norman, Okla. DATE OppONENT LOCATION TIME (CT) Enrollment .............................................................................30,753 Jan. 12 Rocky Mountain Open Colorado Springs, Colo. 7 p.m. Founded ....................................................................................1890 Jan. 19 Stanford Open Palo Alto, Calif. 5 p.m. President ....................................................................David L. Boren Jan. 25 Metroplex Challenge Fort Worth, Texas 7 p.m. Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics/AD ..........Joe Castiglione Feb. 2 Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 5 p.m. Nickname .............................................................................Sooners Feb. 7 & 9 Winter Cup Las Vegas, Nev. 5 p.m. Colors .................................................................... Crimson & Cream Feb. 16 MINNESOTA McCASLAND FIELD HOUSE 7 p.m. Conference .................... Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) Feb. 23 AIR FORCE McCASLAND FIELD HOUSE 7 p.m. Arena ..................................Howard McCasland Field House (2,300) March 3 Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. 1 p.m. OU All-Time Record ............................................... 618-177-1 (.776) March 9 Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. 6 p.m. March 23 OHIO STATE McCASLAND FIELD HOUSE 7 p.m. TEAM INFORMATION April 6 MPSF Championships Colorado Springs, Colo. 6 p.m. 2012 Overall Record ........................................................26-3 (.897) April 19 NCAA Qualifier State College, Penn. 7 p.m. High Score .............................357.450, April 20 at NCAA Team Finals April 20 NCAA Team Finals State College, Penn. 7 p.m. MPSF Finish ................................................................................First April 21 NCAA Team Finals State College, Penn. 7 p.m. NCAA Finish ...........................................................................Second Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...................................................13/4 All-Americans Returning/Lost .....................................................4/8 2012 RESULTS DATE OppONENT LOCATION RESULT COACHING STAFF Jan. 14 Rocky Mountain Open Colorado Springs, Colo. First (343.700) Head Coach ................................................................Mark Williams Jan. 21 Ohio State Columbus, Ohio W (353.150-347.750) Year ...............................................................................14th Season Jan. 28 Illinois & Michigan Champaign, Ill. Second (347.700) Alma Mater ..............................................................Nebraska, 1980 Feb. 2-4 Winter Cup Las Vegas, Nev. Individual Event Record at OU ...............................................................322-30 (.915) Feb. 12 California & Stanford Berkeley, Calif. First (351.600) Career Record ..............................................................322-30 (.915) Feb. 25 IOWA NORMAN W (356.250-334.400) March 3 STANFORD NORMAN W (357.050-351.400) Assistant Coach ............................................................ Guard Young March 10 MICHIGAN NORMAN W (355.500-348.950) Year ..........................................................................Seventh Season March 17 AIR FORCE & NEBRASKA NORMAN First (352.400) Alma Mater .....................................................Brigham Young, 2001 March 24 Minnesota & Ohio State Minneapolis, Minn. First (353.100) April 7 MPSF Championships Colorado Springs, Colo. First (355.600) Assistant Coach .........................................................Norimasa Iwai ApRIL 19 NCAA QUALIFIER NORMAN Second (356.200) Year ...........................................................................Second Season ApRIL 20 NCAA TEAM FINALS NORMAN Second (357.450) Alma Mater ...................................................Nihon University, 1995 ApRIL 21 NCAA EVENT FINALS NORMAN 12 All-Americans Men’s Gymnastics Office Phone ................................(405) 325-8349 Men’s Gymnastics Office Fax .....................................(405) 325-7485 ATHLETICS COmmuNICATIONS Men’s Gymnastics Contact ............................................Charlie Healy Office Phone .............................................................(405) 325-8349 Cell Phone ................................................................(847) 641-0602 Fax ...........................................................................(405) 325-7623 E-mail ...................................................................... [email protected] Web Site .....................................................www.SoonerSports.com Twitter .............................. @SoonerGymnasts, @SoonerSports.com Facebook ........................................Facebook.com/SoonerGymnasts Mailing Address .............................180 West Brooks St., Suite 2525, ............................................................................Norman, OK 73019 4 2013 Oklahoma Men’s Gymnastics Media Guide Boomer Sooner Season Outlook Staff The Sooners Season Review History 8 National Championships • 19 Conference Championships • 231 All-Americans