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Best photos from Oklahoma Women’s Gymnastics historic Big 12 championship win

The Oklahoma Sooners had a historic night on the mat and here are the best photos from their Big 12 championship performance.

The Oklahoma Sooners women’s gymnastics squad continues to find new ways to electrify and excite. They set a new all-time mark with a 198.950 in their Big 12 championship win.

Along the way, Jordan Bowers claimed the all-around title with perfect 10s in three events, the vault and uneven bars, and shared the floor title with Faith Torrez, who scored her first career perfect score. Ragan Smith took home the beam title with a perfect score of her own to help the Sooners clinch their third consecutive conference title.

It is the 15th Big 12 title for the Sooners and the 14th won by head coach K.J. Kindler since coming to Norman in 2006.

In a run that’s been as dominant as any across collegiate athletics, the Oklahoma Sooners left a lasting impression. OU took home 10 individual team honors, including Jordan Bowers’ Gymnast of the Year award.

Here’s a look at the some of the best photos from Oklahoma’s historic night.

 

‘I don’t think they’ve carried the conference’: Brett Yormark on OU and Texas recruiting success

In a response to a question at Big 12 media days on Oklahoma and Texas’ success in recruiting, Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said, “I don’t think they’ve carried the conference.”

Big 12 media days are underway, and the quotes from the two-day media event have been flying quickly.

Commissioner Brett Yormark had his State of the Conference address before answering questions on numerous topics. One response, in particular, is sure to ruffle the feathers of the Big 12’s flagship programs in Oklahoma and Texas.

In response to a question about Oklahoma and Texas’ success on the recruiting front, Brett Yormark said, “I don’t think they’ve carried the conference in recruiting. They haven’t been in our championship game the past few years.”

Well, what a way to start the proceedings in Arlington. Yormark spent extensive time talking about the overall conference as a whole. Oklahoma and Texas’ impending’ departure has ruffled feathers since it was announced. However, Yormark’s comments seemed to pivot from the question rather than acknowledge the success of the premier programs.

Yes, the Sooners and Longhorns haven’t been in the Big 12 title game in a few years but make no mistake, the two most talented rosters in the Big 12 since 2010, per 247Sports, have resided in Austin and Norman. No Big 12 team has usurped either school in recruiting rankings. Oklahoma and Texas have been overwhelmingly at the top in draft picks over their tenure in the Big 12.

Regarding championship game appearances, Yormark’s comments can be easily countered when presented with proof, especially for Oklahoma. The Sooners overwhelmingly hold the record for Big 12 titles with 14. The next closest teams in Big 12 titles are Texas, Baylor and Kansas State with three a piece. Including Kansas State and Baylor, the remaining Big 12 schools only have eight combined conference titles in the league’s existence.

It’s not up for debate.

Prior to their two-year mini-title game absence, Oklahoma and Texas met or played in the Big 12 title game every year since it was brought back in 2017. Oklahoma ran off four straight title game wins before stumbling down the stretch in Lincoln Riley’s last season before his departure to USC.

Last year was Brent Venables’ first as the head man at Oklahoma. While we all know the Sooners struggled, it’s hard to imagine a world where Oklahoma is historically that bad again and not in contention for a Big 12 title come December this year.

Aside from that, the commissioner highlighted that this final season for both would be a season of celebration.

Commissioner Yormark also believes Oklahoma and Texas leaving the conference early next year for the SEC is a win-win for the Big 12 and the schools involved.

Oklahoma and Texas aren’t perfect programs, and neither has had the national championship success it craves lately. Still, the two programs have been the most talented and winningest Big 12 programs in the conference’s history, with Oklahoma overwhelmingly carrying the load.

The Sooners’ final season could be a historic and iconic way to go out as winners of a conference they have dominated.

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Social media reacts to Oklahoma Sooners 6-1 win over Texas to secure Big 12 tournament title

Best social media reacts to the Oklahoma Sooners 6-1 win over the Texas Longhorns to secure the Big 12 tournament title.

In their 6-1 win, the Oklahoma Sooners battled against two really good pitchers in Citlally Gutierrez and Estelle Czech to secure their fifth Big 12 tournament title in the last six seasons in their 6-1 win.

The top four hitters in Oklahoma’s lineup didn’t fair well, going 0-12, but it didn’t matter because the back end of the order showed off the Sooners’ depth. Haley Lee, Alyssa Brito, Kinzie Hansen, and Rylie Boone had RBIs, and Jordy Bahl scored a pair of runs to help the Sooners pick up the Big 12 championship sweep after their regular season title win.

It was a fantastic performance from Nicole May and Jordy Bahl, who allowed just one run on five hits and three walks on the day. Oklahoma showed off their hitting, pitching, and defensive prowess all weekend long and why they’re the favorite to win the national title again.

Now, the Sooners wait to hear who will join them in Norman for the regional round of the NCAA Tournament.

It was a beautiful day for softball in Norman and the crowds turned out like they do for the growing sport of collegiate softball.

With another trophy for the trophy case secured, here’s how social media reacted to the Oklahoma Sooners win over the Texas Longhorns.

Oklahoma Sooners win Big 12 championship with 6-1 win over Texas Longhorns

The Oklahoma Sooners captured the Big 12 tournament title with a 6-1 win over the Texas Longhorns.

The Oklahoma Sooners completed the Big 12 sweep with their championship game win over the Texas Longhorns 6-1.

Both sides of the Red River championship showdown had their shot in the first couple of innings, but starters [autotag]Nicole May[/autotag] and [autotag]Citally Gutierrez[/autotag] kept each side off the scoreboard. [autotag]Haley Lee[/autotag] ended the scoreless duel by blasting a solo home run to lead off the third inning.

Texas responded with a solo shot of its own off the bat of [autotag]Viviana Martinez[/autotag] in the top of the fourth to make it a 1-1 game.

The Sooners wasted little time responding to the Longhorns’ salvo in the bottom of the fourth. With one out in the inning, [autotag]Alyssa Brito[/autotag] hit a double and advanced to third on an errant throw. Brito scored on a wild pitch to give the Sooners the lead.

[autotag]Alynah Torres[/autotag] drew a walk and [autotag]Jordy Bahl[/autotag] was inserted to pinch run and stole second base. With two outs in the inning, [autotag]Rylie Boone[/autotag] drove a ball up the middle to bring [autotag]Jordy Bahl[/autotag] in from second to make it 4-1 Oklahoma.

In the sixth inning, Lee walked. With [autotag]Avery Hodge[/autotag] running for Lee and one out in the inning, [autotag]Jordy Bahl[/autotag] drove a ball to right center. Hodge scored on a throwing error, which also allowed Bahl to advance to third on the play. With [autotag]Kinzie Hansen[/autotag] at the plate, Bahl showed fantastic base running skills again, waiting out the throw from third basemen Mia Scott to dart for home, where she slid in to make the game 6-1.

After pinch running in the fourth, Bahl came into relieve [autotag]Nicole May[/autotag]. Bahl proceeded to throw three shutout innings with two hits and a walk, striking out three Longhorns to get the save. May improved to 16-0 on the season, allowing one run on three hits and a walk, with three strikeouts.

Lee led the way for the Sooners, going 2-for-2 with the home run, RBI and a walk.

The Oklahoma Sooners (51-1) and are on an incredible 43-game winning streak. The No. 1 team in the nation awaits the announcement on selection Sunday of who will join them for the Norman regional.

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Sporting News predicts the Big 12 final standings. Where does Oklahoma finish?

Where does the Sporting News think the Oklahoma Sooners be at the end of the season?

Fall camp is right around the corner, and the Oklahoma Sooners are ready to get to work. A new coaching staff and a new cast of characters have created a ton of anticipation for September 3 when the Sooners open the Brent Venables era by hosting the [autotag]UTEP Miners[/autotag].

Though the Sooners might be seen as the favorite by many prognosticators, there will be several teams in contention for the conference title into November. Oklahoma State, Baylor, and Texas have the talent to make the race for the Big 12 title game in Arlington pretty intriguing late into the season. Teams like Kansas State and West Virginia are popular dark horse picks to make a run to compete in the conference championship game.

Looking ahead to the 2022 season, The Sporting News predicted the order of finish for the Big 12 conference, and Sooners fans will be pleased with where Oklahoma’s projected to land at the end of the season.

Let’s take a look and see where Oklahoma finished.

Oklahoma Sooners’ top 12 moments in football from the Big 12 era

With migration to the SEC on the horizon, take a stroll down memory lane with the top 12 moments from the Oklahoma Sooners time in the Big 12.

One of the best things about sports, and college football, in particular, are the memories it creates for the fan that last a lifetime. In the Oklahoma Sooner’s dominance of the Big 12 since its inception, they’ve created quite a few memories.

With migration to the Southeastern Conference on the horizon, the Sooners’ reign at the top of the Big 12 will be concluding. Collecting 14 Big 12 Championships, the Oklahoma Sooners have created quite a few memorable moments along the way.

And as their future is headed to the SEC, let’s take a look back at the top 12 moments from the Oklahoma Sooners time in the Big 12 Conference.