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Sooners Start Strong with Quad Meet Victory in Nashville – University of Oklahoma
Five Sooners competed in the all-around for Oklahoma. Faith Torrez claimed the all-around title with a 39.625, while freshman Lily Pederson came in second with a 39.550. Audrey Davis earned a 39.425, Addison Fatta scored a 39.325 and Jordan Bowers earned a 39.275.
The Sooners also secured the event title on all four events. Keira Wells earned the vault title with a 9.95, while Davis brought home the uneven bars title with a 9.95 and shared floor with Torrez with matching 9.875s. Pederson’s 9.95 secured her the beam title.
OU started the meet off with a bang, earning a 49.450 on vault to lead the four-team field. Auburn earned a 49.150 on bars, followed by a 48.850 from Nebraska on beam and a 48.750 from BYU on floor. In her collegiate debut, Pederson earned a 9.925 in the leadoff position as she drilled the landing of her Yurchenko 1.5. In the No. 2 spot, Fatta added a 9.80, followed by another 9.925 from Torrez. Leading the pack with a gorgeous 1.5 was Wells with a 9.95. Bowers added a 9.75 and Davis anchored with a stuck landing on her 1.5 for a 9.85.
In the second rotation, the Sooners soared to a 49.550 for a 99.000 at the halfway point. Pederson led off with a strong routine and a stuck double layout dismount for a 9.875. Fatta followed with a gorgeous Church release for a 9.825, while Torrez nailed her dismount for a 9.90. Making her collegiate debut was Elle Mueller with a 9.9 on another stuck double layout. Showing off her stunning handstands and a stuck dismount was Davis for a 9.90. Anchoring with a stick after a gorgeous routine was Bowers for a 9.925.
OU extended its lead with a 49.400 on beam for a 148.400 through three rotations. Davis led off with a 9.750, followed by a 9.80 from Wells. In the No. 3 spot, Fatta was strong and steady with a stuck dismount for a 9.90. Bowers added a 9.825 in the No. 4 spot, Pederson performed like a veteran, nailing her dismount for a 9.95. Showing why she’s one of the top beam workers in the nation, Torrez was poised and confident, sticking her gainer full for a 9.925.
The Sooners sealed their victory with a 49.150 on floor. The final rotation got started with Davis’s upbeat and spunky routine for a 9.875. After only appearing on floor once in 2024, Dani Sievers was back in the lineup with an energetic routine and stuck double pike for a 9.8. Fatta and Pederson wrapped up their first collegiate competitions with matching 9.8s. Bowers tallied a 9.775 and Torrez anchored with a 9.875 on her sky-high double layout to close out the meet.
Up next for the Sooners is a top five battle against No. 2 LSU, No. 4 California and No. 5 Utah at the Sprouts Farmer’s Market Collegiate Quad. The meet will air on ABC on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 2:45 p.m. from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
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