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Oklahoma's Faith Torrez Claims NCAA Gymnastics All-Around Title in Surprise Comeback

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Oklahoma senior Faith Torrez stunned the gymnastics world Thursday by winning the NCAA all-around title despite battling injury all season. Competing in just two events (uneven bars and balance beam) for most of the year, Torrez defied expectations with a 39.7875 total score to dethrone Olympic and world champions. Her emotional post-victory remarks highlighted her disbelief: "I had no intentions of doing this... but to be here... was really amazing." Coach K.

J. Kindler praised her resilience, noting she only resumed floor training after the SEC championships and hadn't completed a full routine until days before nationals.