University of Oklahoma WOMEN S GYMNASTICS Phillip Rogers, OU Women s Gymnastics Media Relations Contact 180 W. Brooks, Suite 2525, Norman, OK 73019 O: (405) 325-8349 C: (405) 880-0794 F: (405) 325-7623 philliprogers@ou.edu www.soonersports.com 2008 SCHEDULE Date Opponent Time/results 01.04.08...@ Cancun Classic $... First, 195.175 01.11.08...@ Central Michigan...W, 195.125-188.6 01.19.08...@ Texas Woman s University...7:00 p.m. 01.27.08...@ West Virginia =...12:00 p.m. 02.01.08...NEBRASKA...7:00 p.m. 02.09.08...@ Denver ~...7:00 p.m. 02.15.08...IOWA STATE +...7:00 p.m. 02.22.08...@ Missouri...6:30 p.m. 02.29.08...TEXAS WOMAN S UNIVERSITY...7:00 p.m. 03.07.08...AUBURN!...7:00 p.m. 03.15.08...@ Arkansas...2:00 p.m. 03.22.08...@ Minnesota...6:00 p.m. 03.29.08...BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS *...7:00 p.m. 04.12.08...NCAA SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL *...6:00 p.m. 04.25.08...NCAA Team Finals #... TBA 04.26.08...NCAA Individual Finals #... TBA All times listed are central. ALL HOME MEETS ARE AT THE LLOYD NOBLE CENTER $ Meet features: OU, Denver, Illinois, Iowa, LSU, Minnesota, TWU, West Virginia and Wisconsin-Whitewater = Also competing are William & Mary and George Washington ~ Meet includes Denver, Air Force and Utah State + Beauty and the Beast Night (Paired with Wrestling Dual)! Senior Night * Norman, Okla. - Hosted by the University of Oklahoma # Athens, Ga. - Hosted by the University of Georgia NINTH-RANKED SOONERS TRAVEL TO DENTON FOR CLASH WITH TWU NORMAN, Okla. - Coming off of back-to-back titles to start the 2008 season, the No. 9 OU women s gymnastics squad travels to Denton, Texas, on Saturday, Jan. 19, for a showdown with Texas Woman s University. Action takes place inside Kitty Magee Arena on the TWU campus at 7 p.m.,with live scoring available on SoonerSports.com. OU enters Saturday s meet with the Pioneers fresh off a 195.125-188.6 victory over Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant, Mich., on Jan. 11. Setting the Scene Date: Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008 Location: Denton, Texas March In: 7 p.m. Central Venue: Kitty Magee Arena (1,800) Live Webcast: None Live Statistics: SoonerSports.com Five-time All-American Kiara Redmond-Sturms took home the eighth all-around title of her OU career last weekend. The Los Angeles, Calif., senior has won the all-around title at both events this year and is tied for the top spot in the NCAA on floor with an event average of 9.925. Fellow Sooners Haley DeProspero has won the beam title at both events in 2008 and stands No. 2 in the nation on the event. TWU will host its home opener against the Sooners boasting the nation s 33rd ranking. The Pioneers posted a season-opening score of 190.900 at the Cancun Classic, finishing fourth in the opening session. The team score marked their highest to start a season in program history. After a strong showing in the season opener, TWU freshman Mollie Blessing was named the Midwest Independent Conference (MIC) Gymnast of the Week on Jan. 8. The Pioneers are led by head coach Frank Kudlac who enters his 29th season with TWU in 08. OU swept the Pioneers in both 2007 meetings. Kristin Smith recorded a pair of 9.8s on floor and beam against Central Michigan for top-4 finishes in both events. TWU (0-3) PIONEERS Oklahoma (4-0) Sooners Projected Lineup s Vault Bars 1. Caroline Hilpisch 1. Jennifer Kingsbury 2. Amie Boles 2. Keri Miller 3. Amy Hulbert 3. Amie Boles 4. Mollie Blessing 4. Jennifer Liberato 5. Nicole Poling 5. Amanda Walker 6. Brittany Parker 6. Courtney Arno-Templet Beam Floor 1. Brittany Parker 1. Amanda Walker 2. Amanda Walker 2. Caroline Hilpisch 3. Alexa Brennan 3. Amie Boles 4. Amy Hulbert 4. Mollie Blessing 5. Tonya Pipkorn 5. Amy Hulbert 6. Courtney Arno-Templet 6. Tonya Pipkorn V E R S U S Projected Lineup s Vault Bars 1. Ashley Jackson 1. Ashley Jackson 2. Haley DeProspero 2. Hollie Vise 3. Mary Mantle 3. Haley DeProspero 4. Jackie Flanery 4. Caitlin Hinkis 5. Natalie Ratcliff 5. Stephanie LoPiccolo 6. Kiara Redmond-Sturms 6. Kiara Redmond-Sturms Beam Floor 1. Kristin Smith 1. Kristin Smith 2. Ashley Jackson 2. Melanie Root 3. Stephanie LoPiccolo 3. Haley DeProspero 4. Hollie Vise 4. Jackie Flanery 5. Haley DeProspero 5. Ashley Jackson 6. Kiara Redmond-Sturms 6. Kiara Redmond-Sturms
O K L A H O M A s oo n e r s Name Yr. Ht. Hometown (High School) (Club) Pronunciation Candace Cindell Fr. 5-5 Frisco, Texas (Frisco HS) (Kurt Thomas Gymnastics) Haley DeProspero Jr. 5-0 McKinney, Texas (Plano Christian Academy) (University of Gymnastics) Jacqueline Flanery So. 5-5 Plattsburg, Mo. (Plattsburg HS) (Eagles Gymnastics) Caitlin Hinkis Sr. 5-1 Simsbury, Conn. (Simsbury HS) (C.A.T.S. Gymnastics) Ashley Jackson Jr. 5-1 Hudsonville, Mich. (East Kentwood HS) (Geddart s Twistars) Jessica Kinder Jr. 5-2 Kansas City, Mo. (Raytown HS) (Best Gymnastics) Gina Lesko Jr. 5-3 Allen, Texas (Allen HS) (University of Gymnastics) Stephanie LoPiccolo Sr. 4-11 Melbourne, Australia (Melbourne Girls College) (Victorian High Performance Centre) Mary Mantle So. 5-4 Bellvue, Colo. (Rocky Mountain HS) (GK Gymnastics) Natalie Ratcliff Fr. 5-5 Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley Northwest HS) (GAGE) Kiara Redmond-Sturms Sr. 5-1 Los Angeles, Calif. (California HS) (S.C.A.T.S) Melanie Root Fr. 5-3 Cartersville, Ga. (Cartersville HS) (Cartersville Twisters) Kristin Smith So. 5-3 Oklahoma City, Okla. (Putnam City HS) (Dynamo Gymnastics) Hollie Vise So. 5-5 Dallas, Texas (Spring Creek Academy) (WOGA) sin-dell dee-pross-per-oh KIN-der low-pick-o-low key-are-uh VICE Head Coach K.J. Kindler Second Season Assistant Coach Lou Ball Second Season Assistant Coach Tom Haley Second Season KIN-dler 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 2008 OU WOMEN S GYMNASTICS
General Information Location...Norman, Okla. Enrollment...29,721 Founded...1890 President...David L. Boren VP / Athletics Director... Joe Castiglione Nickname...Sooners Colors... Crimson & Cream Conference...Big 12 Arena...Lloyd Noble Center Capacity...12,000 OU s All-Time Record...381-198 (.658) Team Information 2007 Overall Record...20-8 (.714) High Score...197.175 Big 12 Finish... Second NCAA Finish... Eighth Letterwinners Returning/Lost... 11/2 All-Americans Returning/Lost... 2/1 Coaching Staff Head Coach...K.J. Kindler Year... Second Season Alma Mater...Iowa State, 92 Record at OU... 20-8 Career Record...103-49-1 Assistant Coach...Lou Ball Year... Second Season Assistant Coach... Tom Haley Year... Second Season Women s Gymnastics Office Phone...(405) 325-6876 Women s Gymnastics Office Fax...(405) 325-8337 Shipping Address... OU Athletics Media Relations Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Suite 2525, 180 W. Brooks St., Norman, OK 73019 ON THE ROAD AGAIN By Haley DeProspero 2008 MARCH-IN ORDER Name Class Hometown Pronunciation 1. Candace Cindell...Fr.... Frisco, Texas sin-dell 2. Natalie Ratcliff...Fr.... Overland Park, Kan. 3. Melanie Root...Fr....Cartersville, Ga. 4. Jacqueline Flanery...So... Plattsburg, Mo. 5. Mary Mantle...So... Bellvue, Colo. 6. Kristin Smith...So...Oklahoma City, Okla. 7. Hollie Vise...So...Dallas, Texas VICE 8. Haley DeProspero...Jr...McKinney, Texas dee-pross-per-oh 9. Ashley Jackson...Jr... Hudsonville, Mich. 10. Jessica Kinder...Jr... Kansas City, Mo. KIN-der 11. Gina Lesko...Jr...Allen, Texas 12. Caitlin Hinkis...Sr...Simsbury, Conn. 13. Stephanie LoPiccolo...Sr... Melbourne, Australia low-pick-o-low 14. Kiara Redmond - Sturms...Sr... Los Angeles, Calif. key-are-uh COACHING STAFF K.J. Kindler... Head Coach (Second Year) Lou Ball... Assistant Coach (Second Year) Tom Haley... Assistant Coach (Second Year) 2 0 0 8 G Y M I N F O P o l l Rank Team Points Season Best 1 Florida 197.125 197.125 2 Georgia 196.537 196.875 3 Alabama 196.300 196.300 - Utah 196.300 196.300 5 Stanford 196.150 196.150 6 Michigan 196.075 196.075 7 LSU 195.637 195.725 8 Arkansas 195.250 195.250 9 Oklahoma 195.150 195.175 10 UCLA 194.975 194.975 11 Nebraska 194.525 195.550 12 Missouri 194.100 194.100 - Arizona 194.100 194.100 14 Penn State 194.050 194.050 - Denver 194.050 194.900 16 Oregon State 193.875 193.875 17 Ohio State 193.850 193.850 18 Kentucky 193.450 193.450 19 Illinois-Champaign 192.775 192.775 20 Minnesota 192.725 192.725 21 Boise State 192.625 192.625 22 California 192.525 192.525 23 Arizona State 192.475 192.475 - Iowa State 192.475 192.475 25 North Carolina State 192.350 192.350 New for 2008, junior Haley DeProspero will give OU gymnastics fans a glimpse into life on the road for the Sooner squad through her blog that will be featured on SoonerSports.com during every road event. The official site of OU Athletics supplies Sooner fans worldwide with the latest news and features on Oklahoma athletics direct from Norman. The site provides the latest press releases, rosters, bios, schedules, statistics, notes, quotes, athlete blogs, photo galleries and audio and video available to both Sooner fans and the media.
STANDING NINTH The Oklahoma women s gymnastics team stands ninth in the latest GymInfo national rankings released on Jan 14. With the current ranking, the Sooners have stood inside the top 10 every week since Jan. 22, 2007. Oklahoma (4-0) is also the No. 1 team in the Big 12 Conference, ahead of Nebraska (11th), No. 12 Missouri and No. 23 Iowa State. The Sooners lead all conference foes on the uneven bars and floor exercise. SITTIN Pretty Five-time All-America honoree Kiara Redmond-Sturms stands in a three-way tie for the top spot in the NCAA on floor with a 9.925 average on the apparatus. The Los Angeles, Calif., native has won the all-around title at both `08 events. Junior Haley DeProspero is No. 2 in the nation on the balance beam (9.875 average) after taking home event title honors in both meets this season for the Sooners. DOMINATING THE COMPETITION The Sooners haven t been overly kind to their opponenets early on this season. Through two events, Oklahoma has either won the event outright or shared title honors in all eight event competitions. Winners of seven outright titles, OU shared the floor title with Iowa at the Cancun Classic. THROWN INTO THE MIX True freshmen Natalie Ratcliff and Melanie Root have already seen significant action early on during their collegiate campaigns. Root has been in the floor lineup in both 08 events and made her debut on vault at the Cancun Classic. Ratcliff made her first collegiate appearance in last week s meet with Central Michigan, scoring a 9.8 on vault against the Chippewas. Home is where the heart is Returning to her home state of Michigan for the first time in collegiate competition, Ashley Jackson recorded a 9.775 on vault, 9.875 on floor and a career-high 9.75 on bars to finish third in the all-around against CMU. BACK IN THE SWING OF THINGS The Sooners gain depth on bars with the return of senior Caitlin Hinkis (pictured right) who has been sidelined the first two events of the season with a leg injury. A native of Simsbury, Conn., Hinkis finished in the top-5 on bars four times last season. kindler signs three for 2008 The Oklahoma women s gymnastics team posted its best finish in NCAA history last spring and recruits are taking notice. Head coach K.J. Kindler announced one of the most decorated classes in OU history during the early announcement period, signing three gymnasts to National Letters of Intent. Megan Ferguson, Natasha Kelley and Sara Stone will join the Sooners in the fall of 2008. We feel that this signing class will be instrumental in the future of the Sooner Gymnastics Program, said Kindler. Megan, Natasha and Sara bring with them numerous accolades including many National titles both in the Elite arena and at the Junior Olympic level. All three of these women have displayed an absolute desire to be Sooners and we salute their enthusiasm for the University and our program. Ferguson, a Level 10 from Blue Valley High School in Olathe, Kan., trains at Eagles Gymnastics, the former club of current OU gymnast Jacqueline Flanery. Ferguson was two-time Junior Olympic Nationals beam champion and five-time J.O. Nationals qualifier. She has dominated state competition, winning the level 10 all-around title in 2005, 06 and 07 while sweeping every individual event honor all three seasons as well. Kelley enters the OU program as a four-time U.S. National Team member. The senior elite gymnast from Katy, Texas, has found success on both the international and national stage, finishing second in the all-around of the 2006 Visa Championships, after capturing the all-around title a year prior in the junior division of the Visa Championships. In her 06 Visa Championships runner-up finish, Kelley finished second on the uneven bars and beam, and fourth on the floor exercise. Kelley shared all-around honors at the 2006 U.S. Classic, placing first on the uneven bars, second on vault and fourth on beam and floor. At the 2007 Visa Championships, Kelley finished 10th in the all-around after placing sixth on the beam and ninth on the uneven bars. On the International stage, Kelley won the all-around title at the 2007 Houston International Invitational, placing first on the beam, floor, uneven bars, and second on the vault. The 17-year old placed second at the 2007 Tyson American Cup and fourth in the all-around of the 07 USA vs. Great Britain International Competition in Lisburn, Ireland. She also captured all-around titles at both the 05 Junior Gymnastics Competition in Yohohama, Japan, and the Olympiad Elite in Ensenada, Mexico, a year prior. Kelley helped the U.S. squad to a silver medal at the 2006 World Championships as a finalist on floor. A native of Dallas, Texas, Stone is a member of Metroplex Gymnastics where she is coached by Bryan Streeter, Dave Marus, and Jana and Marcus Harlin. The Spring Creek Academy senior and junior elite gymnast is a two-time qualifier for the U.S. Classic. She won the all-around title at the 2005 Metroplex Challenge and won the beam title at the 2006 level 10 Texas state competition. COMING UP NEXT After the TWU meet, the Sooners hit the road again for the fourth consecutive time as they travel to Morgantown, W. Va., for a repeat meeting with West Virginia. OU defeated the Mountaineers at the season-opening Cancun Classic. Oklahoma hosts Nebraska on Feb. 1 in the squads home opener at the Lloyd Noble Center. Sooners open season ranked no. 8 The Oklahoma women s gymnastics team was ranked eighth in the preseason GymInfo Coaches Poll, the second-highest ranking of any Big 12 team. The Sooners return All-Americans Kiara Redmond-Sturms and Stephanie LoPiccolo from a Sooner squad that finished eighth last season at the NCAA Championships under first-year head coach K.J. Kindler, marking a program-best. OU returns 11 letterwinners from last season s squad that went 20-8 and finished second in the Big 12.
CANCUN CLASSIC RECAP Jan. 4, 2008 CANCUN, Mexico -- The No. 8 OU women s gymnastics team rang in the new year in style with a season-opening win over Iowa, West Virginia and Wisconsin Whitewater at the Cancun Classic, held at the Hilton Golf and Beach Resort in Cancun, Mexico. The Sooners swept all four event titles to best second-place Iowa 195.175 to 192.875. No. 22 West Virginia finished third with a team total of 192.125 while Wisconsin-Whitewater rounded out the competition at 181.550. Senior All-American Kiara Redmond-Sturms took home all-around honors after winning three-of-four individual event titles, highlighted by a career-best-tying 9.925 on the floor. Junior Ashley Jackson tied for third in the first all-around competition of her career. Central michigan RECAP Jan. 11, 2008 HOLLIE VISE MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- The No. 8 OU women s gymnastics team bested Central Michigan University 195.125-188.600 Friday night in front of 1,023 fans inside Rose Arena on the Mount Pleasant, Mich., campus. Highlighted by six individual career high s, the Sooners won all four event titles as Kiara Redmond-Sturms recorded her second-straight all-around title with a 38.750 finish. With the win, OU improved to 14-1 in its last 15 regular-season matchups, dating back to Jan 19, 2006. Nine of Oklahoma s victories during the streak have come on the road for the Sooners. Starting the night on the uneven bars, the Sooners (4-0) stuck their final five routines, recording a team score of 48.850 that propelled Oklahoma to a full one point-plus cushion after the first rotation. Returning to her home state for the first time in collegiate competition, Hudsonville, Mich., native Ashley Jackson got the Sooners started on the right track on bars, recording a career-high 9.75. Haley DeProspero matched Jackson s score while Sophomore Hollie Vise followed with a 9.675 in the fourth position in her first collegiate bars competition. All-American s Stephanie LoPiccolo and Kiara Redmond-Sturms capped of the event title for OU with respective scores of 9.825 and 9.850. Along with the colder-than-normal temperatures that have welcomed the Sooners during their stay in Cancun, OU took some time to heat up for the capacity crowd, finding themselves in second place after their 48.225 first rotation on vault. The Sooners pulled away on the uneven bars, winning the title with a 48.750 mark, and never trailed again. In all, the Sooners won three event titles outright (vault, bars, beam) and tied for top floor honors to complete the sweep. Oklahoma swept the beam standings after a team total of 49.425, tying its highest score since April 3, 2004 and marking the second-best beam score in OU history. Junior Haley DeProspero stood atop the podium after tying her career best at 9.925. Senior All-American Stephanie LoPiccolo was second at 9.900. Sophomore Hollie Vise and Redmond-Sturms capped off the sweep with a pair of 9.875s to tie for third. Ending the night on floor, the Sooners finished with a 48.775 to clinch the win. JACKIE FLANERY With bars as an early indication, the Sooners backed up why they were the team to beat on the night during the second rotation. OU increased its lead after a vault score of 49.075 in which the Sooners threw out a score (9.775) that was higher than any of the Central Michigan gymnasts on the apparatus. OU received 9.775s from Jackson and freshman Melanie Root which marked a career high for Root. Mary Mantle, Jackie Flanery and Natalie Ratcliff (who was making her collegiate debut) followed suit with a trio of 9.8s. The Sooners capped off the rotation with Redmond-Sturms recording a season-best 9.9. On the floor, Root carded a 9.6 and Flanery s 9.85 set a career high while Redmond- Sturms (9.925) tied matched her career best. The Sooners received a 9.8 from Kristin Smith and a 9.7 from DeProspero to clinch the event title for OU. Oklahoma moved to the beam in its final rotation with a 147.075-142.875 lead. The Sooners were led by DeProspero and Smith who posted respective scores of 9.825 and 9.8. Hollie Vise posted a 9.7 in the fourth spot. The Sooners have bested the Chippewas in the last two head-to-head meetings and lead the all-time series match-up 2-1.
LAST TIME OUT: NCAA Score Sheet Meet: CMU vs Oklahoma Date: 1/11/2008 Date: 1/11/2008 Host: Central Michigan University Attendance: 1021 Team: Central Michigan University Team: Oklahoma Competitor #/Name 1 2 3 4 nd AVE Competitor #/Name 1 2 3 4 nd AVE 103 Kyla Krygier 8.850 8.600 0.000 8.725 205 Ashley Jackson 9.850 9.700 0.000 9.775 101 Jenna D'Alie 9.300 9.350 0.000 9.325 212 Melanie Root 9.800 9.750 0.000 9.775 V A 112 Jacquelyn Phill 9.450 9.550 0.000 9.500 209 Mary Mantle 9.850 9.750 0.000 9.800 U L 111 Jessica Neel 9.450 9.450 0.000 9.450 203 Jacqueline Flan 9.750 9.850 0.000 9.800 T 110 Andrea Delagarz 9.800 9.650 0.000 9.725 210 Natalie Ratclif 9.750 9.850 0.000 9.800 106 Katie Simon 9.700 9.650 0.000 9.675 211 Kiara Redmond-S 9.900 9.900 0.000 9.900 Vault 47.675 47.675 Vault 49.075 111 Jessica Neel 8.600 8.800 0.0 8.700 203 Jacqueline Flan 8.900 8.400 0.0 8.650 B 103 Kyla Krygier 9.500 9.700 0.0 9.600 205 Ashley Jackson 9.750 9.750 0.0 9.750 A 110 Andrea Delagarz 8.700 8.950 0.0 8.825 202 Haley DeProsper 9.750 9.750 0.0 9.750 R 101 Jenna D'Alie 9.650 9.800 0.0 9.725 214 Hollie Vise 9.700 9.650 0.0 9.675 S 106 Katie Simon 9.700 9.800 0.0 9.750 208 Stephanie LoPic 9.800 9.850 0.0 9.825 104 Vanessa Rodrigu 9.300 9.600 0.0 9.450 211 Kiara Redmond-S 9.850 9.850 0.0 9.850 Bars 47.350 95.025 Bars 48.850 103 Kyla Krygier 8.800 9.000 0.0 8.900 213 Kristin Smith 9.800 9.800 0.0 9.800 B 109 Cheryl Conlin 9.300 9.100 0.0 9.200 205 Ashley Jackson 9.300 9.200 0.0 9.250 E 110 Andrea Delagarz 9.750 9.700 0.0 9.725 208 Stephanie LoPic 9.400 9.550 0.0 9.475 A 111 Jessica Neel 9.600 9.600 0.0 9.600 214 Hollie Vise 9.700 9.700 0.0 9.700 M 106 Katie Simon 9.500 9.700 0.0 9.600 202 Haley DeProsper 9.750 9.900 0.0 9.825 102 Danielle Espino 9.700 9.750 0.0 9.725 211 Kiara Redmond-S 9.100 9.050 0.0 9.075 Beam 47.850 142.875 Beam 48.050 49.075 97.925 145.975 105 Laura Rogers 9.000 9.350 0.0 9.175 213 Kristin Smith 9.800 9.800 0.0 9.800 F 109 Cheryl Conlin 9.100 9.300 0.1 9.100 212 Melanie Root 9.550 9.650 0.0 9.600 L 110 Andrea Delagarz 8.900 8.950 0.1 8.825 202 Haley DeProsper 9.800 9.600 0.0 9.700 O 111 Jessica Neel 8.500 8.500 0.0 8.500 203 Jacqueline Flan 9.850 9.850 0.0 9.850 O 106 Katie Simon 9.700 9.650 0.0 9.675 205 Ashley Jackson 9.850 9.900 0.0 9.875 R 102 Danielle Espino 8.900 9.000 0.0 8.950 211 Kiara Redmond-S 9.950 9.900 0.0 9.925 Floor 45.725 All-Arounders 188.600 Floor 49.150 Final Team 188.600 All-Arounders Simon Delagarza Neel Jackson Redmond-Sturms VT 9.675 9.725 9.450 VT 9.775 9.900 UB 9.750 8.825 8.700 UB 9.750 9.850 BB 9.600 9.725 9.600 BB 9.250 9.075 FX 9.675 8.825 8.500 FX 9.875 9.925 AA 38.700 37.100 36.250 AA 38.650 38.750 195.125 Final Team 195.125 Judge's * VT: Brock White - N * UB: Ray Lyons - N * BB: Ray Lyons - N * FX: Brock White - N Signatures * Head Judge VT: Kerry Monroe - 10 UB: Jane Droese - N BB: Kerry Monroe - 10 FX: Jane Droese - N
2008 INDIVIDUAL EVENT TITLES (10) 2008 TEAM EVENT TITLES (8) haley deprospero (2) Beam (2): @ Central Michigan - 9.825 @ Cancun Classic - 9.925 JACKIE FLANERY (1) Bars (1): @ Cancun Classic - 9.775 (Tied with Redmond-Sturms) kiara redmond-sturms (8) Bars (2): @ Central Michigan - 9.85 @ Cancun Classic - 9.775 (Tied with Flanery) VAULT (2): @ Central Michigan - 9.9 @ Cancun Classic - 9.85 FLOOR (2): @ Central Michigan - 9.925 @ Cancun Classic - 9.925 ALL-AROUND (2): @ Central Michigan - 38.75 VAULT (2) @Central Michigan (1.11.08) - 49.075 @Cancun Classic (1.04.08) - 48.225 BARS (2) @Central Michigan (1.11.08) - 48.85 @Cancun Classic (1.04.08) - 48.75 BEAM (2) @Central Michigan (1.11.08) - 48.050 @Cancun Classic (1.04.08) - 49.425 FLOOR (2) @Central Michigan (1.11.08) - 49.150 @Cancun Classic (1.04.08) - 48.775* (Tied with Iowa) 2008 event breakdown VAULT Oklahoma must replace vault All-American Brittney Koncak-Schumann and Lori Winn, whom the Sooners relied on for solid scores all of last season. The Sooners return a solid nucleus of five gymnasts who competed on vault last season, including first team All-American Redmond-Sturms who took home five event titles on the apparatus. Her top mark was a 10.0 earned against TWU, George Washington and Centenary. DeProspero, Flanery and Jackson have posted strong scores on the apparatus and look to provide veteran leadership throughout the season. Mary Mantle, who saw limited action on vault last season, should be a staple in the OU lineup on this event. Watch for freshmen Natalie Ratcliff and Melanie Root to immediately contribute in the lineup for the Sooners. Junior Jessica Kinder has stepped up and secured a position in the lineup after a fruitful summer of training and senior Caitlin Hinkis is prepared to compete as well. UNEVEN BARS If the Sooners are to reach their lofty goals for the 2008 season, bars could be the determining factor. OU needs to replace two routines from last season (Brittney Koncak-Schumann and Lori Winn) while continuing to climb the ladder in the national rankings. OU looks to improve on last season s 14th-place final event ranking, which should be bolstered thanks to the return of Hollie Vise, the 2003 World Champion on Bars, who did not compete on the event last season. Oklahoma returns Stephanie LoPiccolo, who garnered All-America honors as the only OU NCAA finalist in 06. The Sooners will look to experienced veterans Caitlin Hinkis, Haley DeProspero, Mary Mantle and Kiara Redmond-Sturms for leadership. All four saw action last season. BEAM Finishing the `07 season as the fourth best team in the nation on beam, a strong cast of talented gymnasts must replace Koncak-Scumann and Winn who combined for 11 titles last season. Oklahoma is led by the trio of DeProspero, Redmond-Sturms and LoPiccolo, who all posted careerhigh scores last season. DeProspero ended the `07 campaign as the 13th best gymnast in the country on beam last season with a regional qualifying average of 9.88. Redmond-Sturms turned in a top three finish on Beam at the Big 12 Championships while LoPiccolo boasts experience as an Australian national team member. On the horizon are key contributors Vise, Jackson and Smith. All three competed for the Sooners last season and gained valuable experience. Vise was flawless, hitting 100 percent of all routines performed in 2007. Jackson turned in the top score on beam for OU at the National Championships while Smith provides an excellent repertoire of skills and an amazing presence. FLOOR EXERCISE Ratcliff, Kinder and Gina Lesko are prepared to step in and add depth to the squad. All-America honoree Redmond Sturms leads Oklahoma on the floor exercise after posting a careerbest 9.925 on the event last season. She is expected to anchor the floor squad for the second consecutive season. DeProspero and Jackson both posted 9.9s and provide veteran leadership to a promising line-up of supporting cast members. Flanery, Smith and Kinder will undoubtedly round out the top six on this event. All three have shown growth on this event during the off season and are expected to post big scores for the Sooners. Hinkis, Ratcliff and Root look to break into the lineup and provide support in the alternate position. Adding depth to the squad will be Jackie Flanery, Ashley Jackson, Jessica Kinder and Vise. If Jackson snags a spot in this lineup, it will be the first time she has competed bars in collegiate competition and would open her up as a potential all-around competitor for OU.
2008 team event highs EvenT score DATE Vault... 49.075...01.11.08 Uneven Bars... 48.85...01.11.08 Balance Beam... 49.425...01.04.08 Floor... 49.15...01.11.08 Team Total... 195.175...01.04.08 2008 individual event highs Event Score Gymnast All-Around... 39.425... Redmond-Sturms Vault... 9.9... Redmond-Sturms Bars... 9.85... Redmond-Sturms Beam... 9.925... DeProspero Floor... 9.925... DeProspero OU team records 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 Event Score Gymnast, Date Set All-Around...39.700... Kasie Tamayo, 2004 Vault...10.0... Redmond-Sturms, 2007 Leah Mueller, 2002 Amber McCracken, 2000 Bars...10.0... Allison Landis, 2003 Erin LaBarr, 2005 Beam...10.0... Kasie Tamayo, 2002 Kelly Garrison, 1988 Floor...10.0... Patricia Aoki, 2003 Five-time All-American Kiara Redmond-Sturms is one of eight Sooners in program history to record a perfect 10. The Los Angeles, Calif., native scored her perfect mark on vault last season against TWU, this week s foe. 2008 Season High... Event... Career High Haley DeProspero 9.550...Vault... 9.925 9.75... Bars... 9.900 9.925... Beam... 9.925 9.7...Floor... 9.900 N/A... All-Around... 39.425 Jacqueline Flanery 9.8...Vault... 9.850 9.775... Bars... 9.900 9.85...Floor... 9.85 Caitlin Hinkis N/A... Bars... 9.850 N/A... Beam... 9.875 N/A...Floor... 9.750 jessica kinder N/A...Vault... 9.800 N/A... Beam... 9.800 N/A...Floor... 9.850 Ashley Jackson 9.775...Vault... 9.900 9.75... Bars... 9.725 9.800... Beam... 9.900 9.875...Floor... 9.900 38.775... All-Around... 38.775 Stephanie LoPiccolo 9.825... Bars... 9.950 9.900... Beam... 9.925 Mary Mantle 9.8...Vault... 9.825 9.600... Bars... 9.725 N/A... Beam... 9.725 natalie ratcliff 9.8...Vault... 9.8 kiara redmond-sturms 9.9...Vault... 10.00 9.85... Bars... 9.900 9.875... Beam... 9.900 9.925...Floor... 9.925 39.425... All-Around... 39.575 melanie root 9.775...Vault... 9.775 9.700...Floor... 9.700 kristin smith 9.850... Beam... 9.850 9.8...Floor... 9.850 hollie vise 9.675... Bars... 9.675 9.875... Beam... 9.875 8