The Oklahoma Sooners are marching toward a three-peat in a record-setting season. With the highest NQS in NCAA history, it’s no surprise that 25 percent of this Power Ranking consists of Sooners. In comparison to our pre-season ranking a few gymnasts have jumped back up in the rankings where we thought they would be, including Jordan Bowers and Leanne Wong. For the few gymnasts who slipped a few spots, it wasn’t because they haven’t been performing; rather it’s because of the exceptional performances by their peers that warrant recognition. With just a few weeks until post-season, here’s who we’re putting on our power ranking roster and why.
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Previous Ranking: 8
If you look at just the NQS, Jordan is currently the No. 2 ranked all-around gymnast in the country. What that ranking doesn’t mention is that Jordan is ranked in the top 11 on all four events and top 3 on two events. Haleigh Bryant is ranked in the top 10 on all four events, but is only ranked in the top 5 on one event.
𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜.
That's the only word we have to describe @jordansbowers on beam tonight. It's a season-high 9.95!
💻 | ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/2kmkVsQGsc
— Oklahoma Women's Gym (@OU_WGymnastics) February 24, 2024
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Previous Ranking: 1
The No. 1 ranked all-around gymnast in the country has been outstanding across the board. She’s recorded a 10 on every single event this season except for her “best” event, vault, where she’s currently ranked 2nd in the nation.
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Previous Ranking: 11
Leanne started the season a little conservatively, but has really started to turn it up. She’s now recorded at least 39.725 AA each of her last four meets and has posted the top all-around score in the nation: 39.875.
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Previous Ranking: 2
Ranked in the top 5 on three events: No. 2 on floor and No. 4 on vault and beam. Not even Haleigh Bryant nor Jordan Bowers are top 5 in three events.
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Previous Ranking: 4
The floodgates have opened for Raena on floor. It’s the floor routine we’ve seen her do 100 times, but the 10.0 seal has been cracked and she now has three 10s on the season. Listen to this run for her last six meets: 10.0, 10.0, 9.975, 9.975, 9.975, 10.0. During that stretch she’s also posted a 10 on uneven bars and is ranked in the top 25 on every event.
RAENA WORLEY FINISHES HER SENIOR NIGHT WITH A PERFECT 🔟 #ThatsaW@SECNetwork | @espnW pic.twitter.com/RPxMyFy5hy
— ESPN (@espn) March 3, 2024
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Previous Ranking: 5
Sierra is currently ranked in the top 15 on all four events, with her highest ranking on floor where she’s ranked 3rd in the country. The all around star has demonstrated week in and week out consistency.
Nothing new here. 💁🏼♀️@sierrabbrooks_ with a casual 9.975. 😁 pic.twitter.com/iGySzwrGco
— Big Ten Gymnastics (@B1GGymnastics) February 24, 2024
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Previous Ranking: 3
On three events Maile is about as good as they get. She’s recorded three 10s on beam to go along with another two 9.975s, putting her 2nd on the apparatus behind only Ragan Smith.
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Previous Ranking: N/A
What does it take to be the No. 1 beamer in the country? How about four perfect 10s in a row (and counting). Like Maile, Ragan hasn’t competed vault this season, but is ranked in the top 20 on all three events she competes.
RAGAN SMITH WITH HER EIGHTH CAREER 🔟 ON BEAM‼️
It's her THIRD in a row on beam and sets an @OU_WGymnastics record 🔥 pic.twitter.com/bWKCNoiYUF
— ESPN (@espn) March 2, 2024
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Previous Ranking: 7
Legendary basketball coach John Wooden would say he wished everyone could win a championship, but he would never wish someone could win it twice. The Sooners understand the pressure of everyone taking their best swing at them. Faith Torrez, Jordan Bowers, Audrey Davis, Katherine LeVasseur and the rest of the Sooner squad are not only stepping up, but when other teams are giving their best, they are responding with the best scores in NCAA history. For Faith that means competing in the all around every week and finding herself in the top 10 on three of the four events she’s contributing.
OKAY, FAITH!
It's a career-high 9.975 for the sophomore!
📺| ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/khX4c7ZE4A
— Oklahoma Women's Gym (@OU_WGymnastics) March 2, 2024
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Previous Ranking: 16
To be honest, this ranking almost seems unfair. eMjae is currently ranked No. 4 in the nation ahead of her teammate Mya and is in the top 10 on three events. Unlike Mya, however, eMjae is not in the top 5 on any event. One distinction she does carry from this season’s performance is the highest all-around score in school history: 39.8250.
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Previous Ranking: 10
In the last four weeks Jade has started to compete in the all around, which is a steady ramp-up as she balances college and elite. The Olympic gold medalist and 3x World Champion has all the skills to be the best gymnast in the nation and in the two events she’s eligible for ranking Jade ranks 4 (UB) and 16 (BB). On floor she’s posted three 9.925 and a 9.975 in her last four meets.
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Previous Ranking: 9
The No. 10 ranked gymnast in the country appears in the top 25 on all four events—ranking 6 on both bars and vault (where she has a perfect 10 this season).
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Previous Ranking: 15
Before Aleah packs her suitcase for the Paris Olympics, she’s gonna make a run at the floor title. She’s currently ranked No. 3 in the country and has also posted 9.95s on vault and beam this season.
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Previous Ranking: 17
Although her scores don’t reflect it, she is the best bar worker in the country. Audrey Davis scored four 9.975s this season before she finally got her first career 10. In fact, in her 56 uneven bars routines for Oklahoma 44 of them have been 9.9 or better with 11 of them 9.975. What puts her this high on the list is that she’s not just a bars worker… she’s an exceptional all arounder, currently ranked 12th in the country (No. 2 on UB and No. 11 on BB).
Had some fun in Texas yesterday 🤩 pic.twitter.com/hFx6rlUKuZ
— Oklahoma Women's Gym (@OU_WGymnastics) March 4, 2024
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Previous Ranking: N/A
Her teammate—making her power ranking debut this season—is right behind her in our ranking, but just ahead of her in the NQS ranking (currently 9th). Her highest ranked event is vault where she’s 6th in the country.
KATHERINE. LEVASSEUR. 😱😱😱
It's a near-perfect 9.975 for the senior!
📺 | ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/MsIxHfhL2v
— Oklahoma Women's Gym (@OU_WGymnastics) March 2, 2024
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Previous Ranking: N/A
The top ranked vaulter in the country, Makenzie Wilson, is also making her debut on our power ranking list. Her vault NQS of 9.95 is perhaps one of the surest things in the NCAA right now. In recent weeks Makenzie has also made appearances on the floor exercise where she’s gone 9.925 in three of her four recent routines.
A 10 on Vault for Makenzie Wilson
This team is electrifying! pic.twitter.com/QULAYnBGiE
— Barstool Kentucky (@BarstoolUK) March 3, 2024
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Previous Ranking: 13
The standout freshman has already posted perfect 10s on bars and beam in her young college career. Plus she has a near perfect 9.975 floor routine under her belt. She’s currently ranked 8th on balance beam.
Takin' over the floor 🔥@_KonnorMcClain leads off with a 9.925!
📺 ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/E8eJNwpNQi
— LSU Gymnastics (@LSUgym) March 2, 2024
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Previous Ranking: N/A
Jessica is tied with Selena Harris, holding on to the No. 10 all around position in the country. Jessica is ranked in the top 20 in three events and has posted two perfect 10s on floor this season.
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Previous Ranking: 14
Sage competes on two events: vault and bars. On vault, she’s currently sharing the No. 2 ranking with Haleigh Bryant. On bars she has an NQS score of 9.880 with a season high 9.95 coming three weeks ago and a nearly as impressive 9.925 last week. In fact, in two of the last three weeks, her bars have outscored her vault.
SHE DOES IT AGAIN 🤩🤩🤩
SAGE KELLERMAN. PERFECT 10!!#NDY | #GoGreen pic.twitter.com/Squ5oQMuJL
— MSU Gymnastics (@MSU_Gymnastics) February 4, 2024
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Previous Ranking: 19
We need a crown for the final spot in this week’s ranking. The No. 2 floor worker has two 10s perfect 10s on the season and is also averaging above a 9.9 on vault, where she’s currently ranked No. 14.
Honorable Mentions: Luisa Blanco, Grace McCallum, Madelyn Williams, Suki Pfister, Gabby Wilson, Kiya Johnson, Chae Campbell, Jocelyn Moore, Mara Titarsolej, Nikki Smith and Lilly Hudson.
Previous Ranking: January 26, 2024
Power Ranking was composed by Steve Cooper with input from Jessica O’Beirne and Spencer Barnes.
