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Sooners Punch Ticket to Norman Regional Final

Jordan Bowers and the Sooners capped off a complete performance, securing a spot in the regional final.
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Sooners Punch Ticket to Norman Regional Final
Sooners Punch Ticket to Norman Regional Final

No. 1-ranked Oklahoma punched its ticket to the NCAA Norman Regional Final on Thursday night behind a strong score of 198.175 in the second round. 

Arkansas joins the Sooners advancing to the regional final after notching a 196.975. Minnesota and California, who moved on from the afternoon session, also advance.

On the vault, Sooner stars Jordan Bowers and Danae Fletcher tied Minnesota’s Lexy Ramler and Ona Roper for first place. Ramler and Roper, who each had incredible outings, also notched the all-around title.

Oklahoma posted an impressive 49.525 in the opening round on the bars. Once again, it was Bowers stepping up for the Sooners. She scored a 9.975, good for first place. Audrey Davis was able to hold the Sooners steady with her 9.95.

Ramler continued her strong work for Minnesota on beam, beating out four Sooners for the top spot. The Sooners finished the evening with a 49.475 on beam. Katherine LeVasseur, Jenna Dunn, Olivia Trautman and Davis all tied at 9.9, just behind Ramler’s 9.950.

Bowers starred again in her floor routine, leaping for a 9.95, which was good for a share of first place. In addition to Bowers, Ragan Smith was able to help out, adding an impressive 9.925. Danielle Sievers also notched a solid 9.9.

Oklahoma will now compete Saturday at 5 p.m. in the regional final. The Sooners will compete against Arkansas, California and Minnesota, with a trip to the NCAA Championships in Fort Worth on the line.

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Ross Lovelace
ROSS LOVELACE

Ross has covered the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Oklahoma Sooners since 2018. He's made guest appearances on various radio stations and the Sooners On SI podcast. Ross enjoys public speaking and has done so at multiple churches and high schools across the OKC metro area. In addition to writing, Ross has been the Play-by-Play announcer for Crossings’ basketball and football programs since 2020. In high school, Ross started with Thunder Digest, where he discovered his passion for writing. From there, he worked for the OU Daily as a women's basketball reporter and worked for Sooners On SI and Thunder On SI. Ross holds a bachelor's degree in Public Relations and a minor in Communication from the University of Oklahoma. Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Ross played basketball and wrote for his own Thunder blog at Crossings High School in OKC. He enjoys reading, New York Jets football and a week at the beach. Ross and his wife live in New Orleans, where he is a Marketing and Volunteer Coordinator at the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and the New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee. His Twitter handle is @Rosslovelace.

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