Oklahoma men’s gymnastics senior Zach Nunez was named the MPSF Gymnast of the Week, and sophomore Kelton Christiansen was named the MPSF Specialist of the Week for their outstanding performances leading the Sooners to a win at Simpson on Saturday. Nunez won the parallel bars title and excelled in his other events, while Christiansen clinched the high bar event title and showcased strong performances. This marks Nunez's third career MPSF Gymnast of the Week honor and the first for Christiansen. In total, Oklahoma gymnasts have secured 11 MPSF weekly awards this season.

By the Numbers
  • Nunez scored a combined 42.300 on his three events, with a season-high 13.850 in parallel bars and solid scores in vault and pommel horse.
  • Christiansen scored a combined 27.600 on his two events, registering a second straight 14-plus routine on high bar and delivering on pommel horse as well.
State of Play
  • This weekend, the Sooners will take a break from NCAA team competition to participate in the USA Gymnastics Winter Cup in Louisville, Ky. Subsequently, they will return to NCAA action on March 2 at Michigan.
  • Additionally, several athletes, including Fuzzy Benas, Colin Flores, Ignacio Yockers, Jack Freeman, and Yul Moldauer, are set to compete at the Winter Cup.
Bottom Line

Zach Nunez and Kelton Christiansen's exceptional performances have earned them conference accolades, adding to the remarkable success of Oklahoma gymnasts in securing weekly awards this season. The team will now pause NCAA team competition to participate in the USA Gymnastics Winter Cup before returning to action in March.