Oklahoma Sooners men's gymnastics
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UniversityUniversity of Oklahoma
Athletic directorJoe Castiglione
Head coachMark Williams
ConferenceMPSF
| Oklahoma Sooners men's gymnastics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | University of Oklahoma |
| Athletic director | Joe Castiglione |
| Head coach | Mark Williams |
| Conference | MPSF |
| Location | Norman, Oklahoma |
| Home arena | McCasland Field House (Capacity: 5,000) |
| Nickname | Sooners |
| Colors | Crimson and cream[1] |
| National championships | |
| 12 (1977, 1978, 1991, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) NCAA Championships | |
The Oklahoma Sooners men's gymnastics team represents the University of Oklahoma and competes in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. The team has won 12 NCAA National Championships, most recently in 2018.[2]
| 2025–26 Roster | |||
| Name | Height | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colby Aranda | 5'10 | R-FR | Grapevine, TX |
| Arthur Ballon | 5'10 | R-SO | Lyon, France |
| Fuzzy Benas | 5'6 | R-SR | Richmond, TX |
| Max Bereznev | 5'7 | R-SO | Woodstock, GA |
| Sasha Bogonosiuk | 5'7 | FR | Buffalo Grove, IL |
| Kelton Christiansen | 5'7 | SR | Arvada, CO |
| Colin Flores | 5'6 | JR | Mountain House, CA |
| Tyler Flores | 5'6 | JR | Mountain House, CA |
| Brigham Frentheway | 5'5 | 5th | Cheyenne, WY |
| Tas Hajdu | 5'9 | JR | Las Vegas, NV |
| Nico Hamilton | 5'6 | JR | Grapevine, TX |
| Leo Koike | 5'5 | R-JR | Saitama Prefecture |
| Max Morelos | 5'7 | FR | Bakersfield, CA |
| Alex Noel | 5'6 | FR | Nashua, NH |
| Jackson Rendon | 5'7 | FR | Knoxsville, TN |
| Nathan Roman | 5'6 | FR | Poway, CA |
| Mac Seyler | 5'7 | R-JR | Flower Mound, TX |
| Francisco Velez Belendez | 5'2 | SO | San Juan, PR |
| Ignacio Yockers | 5'8 | SR | Tulsa, OK |
| Brandon Zepeda-Orth | 5'7 | R-SO | Wheat Ridge, CO |
Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Williams | Head coach | 2000–present |
| Valeriy Goncharov | Asst. coach | 2019–present |
| Josh Yee | Asst. coach | 2018–present |
| Genki Suzuki | Asst. coach | 2023–present |
NCAA champions
| Event | Winner/Year |
|---|---|
| Team (12) | 1977, 1978, 1991, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| All-Around (8) | Bart Conner (1978) Daniel Furney (2003) Jonathan Horton (2006) Taqiy Abdullah-Simmons (2007) Steven Legendre (2009) Jake Dalton (2012) Yul Moldauer (2016, 2018) |
| Floor Exercise (17) | Odessa Lovin (1972, 1973) Bart Conner (1979) Mike Wilson (1979) Jeremy Killen (1997) Josh Landis (2003) Jonathan Horton (2006, 2007) Steven Legendre (2008, 2009, 2010) Jake Dalton (2011) Alec Robin (2014) Colin Van Wicklen (2016) Yul Moldauer (2017, 2018) Gage Dyer (2021) |
| Pommel Horse (4) | Josh Landis (2003) Alexander Naddour (2010, 2011) Michael Reid (2015) |
| Rings (8) | Dan Fink (1998) David Henderson (2005) Jonathan Horton (2006, 2008) Michael Squires (2013, 2014, 2015) Yul Moldauer (2017) |
| Vault (9) | Greg Goodhue (1974) Leslie Moore (1979) Mark Oates (1983) Steven Legendre (2008, 2009) Jake Dalton (2011) Alec Robin (2014) Yul Moldauer (2018) Gage Dyer (2021) Tyler Flores (2026) |
| Parallel Bars (4) | Daniel Furney (2003) Jake Dalton (2012) Yul Moldauer (2018) Nathan Roman (2026) |
| Horizontal Bar (5) | Todd Bishop (1998, 1999) Jonathan Horton (2007) Emre Dodanlı (2025) Kelton Christiansen (2026) |
Athlete awards
Nissen-Emery Award winners
- Bart Conner (1981)
- Jarrod Hanks (1991)
- Daniel Fink (1998)
- Todd Bishop (1999)
- Daniel Furney (2003)
- Jonathan Horton (2008)
- Steven Legendre (2011)
- Yul Moldauer (2019)
CGA Gymnast of the Year
- Fuzzy Benas (2024)[4]
CGA Rookie of the Year
- Fuzzy Benas (2022)[5]
- Sasha Bogonosiuk (2026)[6]
CGA Specialist of the Year
- Gage Dyer (2021)
- Emre Dodanlı (2024)[4]
MPSF Gymnast of the Year
- Jonathan Horton (2008)
- Jake Dalton (2012)
- Presten Ellsworth (2013)
- Yul Moldauer (2018)
MPSF Rookie of the Year
- Francisco Velez Belendez (2025)[7]
Oklahoma gymnasts at the Olympics
Olympians
| Year | Country | Name | Medal(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 |  United States | Bart Conner | |
| 1984 | United States | Bart Conner |  team parallel bars |
| 2004 | United States | Guard Young |  team |
| 2008 | United States | Jonathan Horton | horizontal bar team |
| 2012 | United States | Jake Dalton | |
| Jonathan Horton | |||
| 2016 | United States | Chris Brooks | |
| Jake Dalton | |||
| Alexander Naddour | pommel horse | ||
| 2020 | United States | Yul Moldauer | |
| 2024 |  Turkey | Emre Dodanlı |
Alternates
| Year | Country | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | United States | Chris Brooks |
| 2020 | United States | Allan Bower |