The Oklahoma women’s gymnastics team pulled it off again. The Sooners stormed their way to another NCAA title Saturday in Fort Worth, outlasting UCLA and Olympic champ Jordan Chiles in a meet packed with star power. They didn’t just win—they led from start to finish, with senior Jordan Bowers setting the tone after snagging the all-around crown on Thursday. That makes it six national titles since 2016 for Oklahoma, and this one felt extra special. The emotions were running high, especially for head coach K.J. Kindler, who’s been guiding this powerhouse since 2006.
After the meet, the tears were flowing, and not just from the gymnasts but from the coaches too. When asked by the head coach what it meant to coach standouts like Audrey Davis and Jordan Bowers, and several others in their final season, Kindler got real. “Like, it’s mind-blowing. We will miss them so much. I probably can’t talk about them too much—I’ll lose it,” she said, her voice cracking. Then she added one more name to the mix: “But Dabi Sievers, too. All three of them have been amazing to the program.” A decade of dominance, and it’s still hitting her right in the heart.
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