Photo by: Justin Pacheco
No. 8 Air Force Heads to Norman for Tri-meet with No. 2 Oklahoma, No. 7 Illinois
1/27/2023 11:20:00 AM | Men's Gymnastics
No. 8 Air Force at No. 2 Oklahoma, with No. 7 Illinois
6 p.m. CT, Saturday, January 28, | McCasland Field House, Norman, Okla.
AIR FORCE'S TOP SCORERS IN 2023
High Bar – Garrett Braunton (14.850)*
Floor – Erich Upton (14.150)
Pommel – Patrick Hoopes (13.00)
Rings – Garrett Braunton (13.050)
Vault – Garrett Braunton (14.800)
Parallel Bars – Oliver Zavel (13.900)
*Career best
IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Air Force checks in at No. 8 in the RoadToNationals.com regular season poll. The Falcons rank as high as second in the parallel bars, third in the vault, and fourth on the high bar.
TOP SCORES ACROSS THE NCAA
After the first week of action for Air Force, junior Falcon Garret Braunton has the highest score on the high bars in the NCAA with a 14.850 and the second-best score on the vault with a 14.800. Sophomore all-arounder Erich Upton has the third-highest score on the floor exercise with a 14.150-- highest score in the nation is a 14.250.
LAST TIME OUT
AF hosted the annual Rocky Mountain Open (Jan. 21) to kick-off the 2023 season, accumulating 397.400, finishing ahead of Arizona State in the six-team field. The Falcons were highlighted by Garrett Braunton's high bar title (14.850) and top-five finish on vault (14.800)…Erich Upton took fourth on floor with 14.150 and scored 14.500 on vault.
NEXT UP
The Falcons play host for a tri-meet with service academy rival Army West Point and MPSF opponent California, February 11 in Cadet West Gym. Action is slated for 1 p.m. MT on Saturday,
6 p.m. CT, Saturday, January 28, | McCasland Field House, Norman, Okla.
AIR FORCE'S TOP SCORERS IN 2023
High Bar – Garrett Braunton (14.850)*
Floor – Erich Upton (14.150)
Pommel – Patrick Hoopes (13.00)
Rings – Garrett Braunton (13.050)
Vault – Garrett Braunton (14.800)
Parallel Bars – Oliver Zavel (13.900)
*Career best
IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Air Force checks in at No. 8 in the RoadToNationals.com regular season poll. The Falcons rank as high as second in the parallel bars, third in the vault, and fourth on the high bar.
TOP SCORES ACROSS THE NCAA
After the first week of action for Air Force, junior Falcon Garret Braunton has the highest score on the high bars in the NCAA with a 14.850 and the second-best score on the vault with a 14.800. Sophomore all-arounder Erich Upton has the third-highest score on the floor exercise with a 14.150-- highest score in the nation is a 14.250.
LAST TIME OUT
AF hosted the annual Rocky Mountain Open (Jan. 21) to kick-off the 2023 season, accumulating 397.400, finishing ahead of Arizona State in the six-team field. The Falcons were highlighted by Garrett Braunton's high bar title (14.850) and top-five finish on vault (14.800)…Erich Upton took fourth on floor with 14.150 and scored 14.500 on vault.
NEXT UP
The Falcons play host for a tri-meet with service academy rival Army West Point and MPSF opponent California, February 11 in Cadet West Gym. Action is slated for 1 p.m. MT on Saturday,
Players Mentioned
Patrick Hoopes Bronze Medal World University Games 2025
Monday, July 28
Patrick Hoopes Interview April 30, 2025
Wednesday, April 30
Erich Upton Interview April 22, 2025
Tuesday, April 22
Josh Loeser Interview April 22, 2025
Tuesday, April 22