Oklahoma and head coach KJ Kindler have set the standard for women’s gymnastics. The Sooners have won nineteen conference championships, 15 NCAA regional championships and have appeared in 21 NCAA National Championships while taking home six national titles.
As the four seniors on this year’s squad – Jordan Bowers, Audrey Davis, Danae Fletcher and Danielle Sievers – prepare for a final postseason push, the team’s focus is squarely on being the best they can be. Their collective achievements are nothing short of extraordinary, playing pivotal roles in maintaining Oklahoma’s dominance in the sport.
-Coach KJ Kindler“They’ve been contributing from the moment they got here, the hit percentage of all four of these seniors is amazing.”
From accumulating an astounding 138 career wins to maintaining an impeccable 44-0 home record, their journey has been marked by triumphs and unforgettable moments. Their impressive haul includes 18 All-America honors, 10 individual conference titles and two individual national titles, underscoring their prowess and dedication.
The seniors helped secure two NCAA National Championships, three regional titles and three Big 12 Championships, along with an NCAA runner-up and Big 12 runner-up finish. They also claimed their first SEC regular season title with record of 7-1. The Sooners share the title with LSU.
“They’ve been contributing from the moment they got here,” Kindler said of the senior class. “The hit percentage of all four of these seniors is amazing.
“Audrey Davis has missed 1 out of 247 routines. That is unheard of. Jordan has a 96% hit rate, and when you do all-around, you have more of a chance of missing. It’s like going up to bat and never missing.”
The seniors have guided this team through an exemplary season, easily navigating the transition into the SEC. As they prepare to right the wrongs of a frustrating finish in 2024, they remain focused on achieving new heights, driven by a collective desire for success.
“We lived it, we dealt with it. Then we finished it and moved on,” Sooner standout Audrey Davis said. “We definitely are using it as motivation. Every single person wants a different outcome, but that’s not the first thing we’re thinking about when we go in the gym. We have a goal in mind and we’re reaching for that goal every single day.”
Davis has had an incredible senior season, solidifying her status as one of the most remarkable gymnasts in Oklahoma’s history. Her achievements speak volumes. She was the 2024 NCAA Champion on both the uneven bars and the balance beam, the 2022 NCAA runner-up on bars and the recipient of seven NCAA All-American honors.
Moreover, Davis’s leadership and resilience have been crucial to the team’s morale. Her ability to channel past frustrations into motivation has inspired both seasoned teammates and incoming freshmen.
“It’s been an incredible season so far. We are all such a close team,” Davis said. “Going in week and week out, all those girls are so incredible. Couldn’t be more thankful for all the opportunities myself and our team have been given.”
Jordan Bowers’ incredible season has indeed been one to remember. Her performances on the floor and vault have been nothing short of spectacular, displaying her strength, agility and artistic flair. Bowers, last year’s Big 12 Gymnast of the Year and a 2024 Honda Sport Award finalist, has consistently shown her exceptional talent and work ethic. Her seven NCAA All-American honors underscore her mastery of the sport.
Davis and Bowers developed a lifelong bond that has extended beyond the sport.
“We’ve just been friends for so long and I wouldn’t change it for the world because I’ve learned so much from her. I’ve learned how to love this sport again,” Davis said of Bowers.
Bowers described Davis as “a breath of fresh air.”
“She shows up every single day and does the job and does such an amazing job, too. When she goes out there, it’s literally art.”
As the pair has grown tighter, so have the Sooners. It’s often said that the joy is in the journey, and the Sooners have enjoyed the ride in 2025 as a team.
“We have different roommates when we travel to every competition, so you get to build a stronger relationship with each person on the team,” Davis said of the team chemistry. “We’re together so much we build so many memories. We really enjoy each other’s presence, and we learn so much about each other.”
Unfortunately for Danae Fletcher and “Danni” Sievers, injuries have made the 2025 season challenging, but that has not stopped each from being as involved as possible in pushing toward the program’s seventh national championship.
Fletcher was injured in the preseason but is still there at every practice and every meet to do whatever it takes to help the Sooners win.
“It’s nothing that I wanted, but just doing anything you can for the team is all you can do,” Fletcher said. “Knowing that we’re the backbone for the team, it helps the girls so much. They’re so locked in… to feed them energy means everything.”
Sievers has a chance to help the Sooners in the postseason, but injuries have cost her most of her final season.
“Anything I can do for the team to do well is what I’m going to do,” Sievers said. “KJ reminds us on a daily basis that it doesn’t matter your role; everybody has an impact. No one can win this thing alone.”
While championships are important, the bond that has been created through the season and the careers of these four seniors is what being a part of this program is all about for Kindler.
“As a coach, that’s the best thing you can hope for,” Kindler said. “Because that’s lifelong.”
This season, Oklahoma set an attendance record of 43,803 fans, illustrating the sport’s rise in popularity.
“Competing in the SEC has been fun, seeing those sold-out crowds,” Davis said. “We want to create that atmosphere in the LNC. It’s such an incredible sport, and once you live it and learn it, that makes it more enjoyable as a fan and a gymnast.”
As Oklahoma prepares for the final push to bring a national championship back to Norman, Kindler knows this senior class has set a strong standard, always bringing their best even in the toughest of times.– BSM
