And they will begin the 2018 competition season as the nation’s preseason No. 1 team, something this group of highly talented young men under head coach Mark Williams have proudly grown accustomed to. It is the fourth consecutive year the Sooner men have been ranked No. 1 in the College Gymnastics Association Preseason Coaches Poll.
The OU men’s squad held its annual Crimson and Cream intrasquad scrimmage this past Saturday at the Sam Viersen Gymnastics Center. Several members of the squad did not participate because they are rehabbing and resting from injuries – including All-American and team leader Yul Moldauer, who is not injured but did not take part in all of the events because Williams elected to rest him after his participation in the World Championships – but those in attendance were able to get a look at some new faces and new routines performed before fans and a panel of judges.