Just like that, the 2023 season has come and gone. We can hardly believe it’s already over. But as we stare down eight long months before college competition resumes, put off the pain a little longer and relive the biggest meet of the season one more time in the final Dismount.
Team Final
| Full Results | Oklahoma: 198.3875 | Florida: 198.2375 | Utah: 197.9375 | LSU: 197.5250 |
The Big Storyline
Just as they were ranked No. 1 all season long, the Sooners led wire-to-wire in the NCAA championship to win the 2023 title and tie the all-time record for highest score in a final (tied with their 2017 title-winning squad). Led by Jordan Bowers’ all-around performance and 9.9s on every event, Oklahoma led a tight first rotation where the top three were separated by less than a tenth before it pulled away and took the lead for good before floor anchor Danielle Sievers performed.
Diving Deeper
Every team kept it close throughout, but they didn’t have the 9.9 depth the Sooners did. The Gators got a remarkable final two routines from Trinity Thomas, who stuck her vault for a perfect score to tie Jamie Dantzscher (UCLA) and Jenny Hansen (Kentucky) for the most perfect 10s in a career. Maile O’Keefe ended the championships with her second beam 10 of the weekend to highlight Utah’s…
