Oklahoma, Stanford Win Home Duals
Jan. 21, 2014
MPSF Men's Gymnastics Release 2
# 1 OKLAHOMA junior Kanji Oyama lead a 440.700-412.200 home dual win over No. 6 Air Force last Saturday. Competing in his first-ever all-around as a Sooner, he scored a meet-high (88.550), and shared a meet-high on his first-ever parallel-bars routine (14.800). Oyama was also second on floor, vault, and high bar and third on rings. Oklahoma went on to sweep the team and individual event titles, with a team-high coming from Michael Squires' still rings (15.600). The OU floor was the highest team total (74.350). The Sooners head to Minneapolis, MN Saturday (Jan. 25) to face the host Gophers and Illinois-Chicago.
# 4 STANFORD extended its win streak over California to nine, following a 435.200-426.350 home dual outcome last Saturday. The meet was also the second of the year between the Bay Area Rivals. Stanford won four of six team titles, while claiming all six individuals. Akash Modi posted the parallel bars title (15.850), the fourth-highest in NCAA Men's Gymnastics history on the event (scoring system was adjusted in '08). He also went on for the floor (15.400) and all-around (90.100) wins. Chris Turner posted a career-best and first-place horse (15.100), and shared the high bar crown with another career-mark (14.950). Freshman Taylor Seaton won his first career title, taking the vault with a 15.300. Stanford will see California for a third consecutive week Saturday, joined by defending NCAA Champion, Michigan, and the Washington club team.
# 6 CALIFORNIA Donothan Bailey tied for the high bar title (14.950) and was second all-around (87.350) last Saturday at Stanford. The Bears won the team high bar (72.200-72.150) and floor competitions (72.100-71.050). Cal gets a third opportunity against Stanford Saturday.
# 11 AIR FORCE was paced by senior Nick Owen and freshman Tim Wang in the dual at top-ranked Oklahoma, who finished fourth on the pommel horse and high bar, respectively. Owen scored a season-best 14.650 to place fourth on horse, while Wang picked up the same placement following a career-best 14.600 on high bar. Wang was also third all-around (83.350). The Falcons visits Nebraska for a Saturday (Jan. 25) dual.