The Sooners know that they have a reputation for being intense and competitive.
“We have a job to do and we’re not shy about it and we’re not afraid to say it,” KJ Kindler said. “Young women need to be confident in what they’re doing and they need to be proud of what they’re doing, and I think that as leaders we try to instill that in them, but they also need to have fun doing it.”
Oklahoma was undoubtedly focused at the Washington regional, sailing through to the final and then advancing to nationals on the heels of a lights-out 39.900 performance from Jordan Bowers, which included three perfect scores, her first 10.0s of the season.
“I just let loose and was just my best self and was free out there and poured into the team and they poured into me so I have to give it all to them,” she said.
Throughout the regionals weekend, Bowers, Faith Torrez, and Audrey Davis all spoke about the camaraderie of their team. Relationships and bonding have been a focus this year, and it has resonated with all three.
“We really focus on going out there and doing it for each other,” Torrez said. That focus on team breeds some of the intensity Oklahoma is known for, but it also fosters another side of the Sooners that they wish people…
