Sooner News Daily | Tuesday (May 5, 2026)
Posted on: May 5, 2026
College Football
The NCAA filed a motion Monday to add two attorneys from other states to practice in the Owen Heinecke court case. The association is motioning for Taylor J. Askew and David J. Zeitlin, two attorneys from Tennessee, to practice in this case.
https://t.co/3qqsWqG4T9?— OU Daily Sports (@OUDailySports) May 5, 2026
Sooner Sports Awards
Starting off with the winners of the Academic and Leadership Awards:
Conference Medal Award: Top graduating seniors with 3.0+ GPA & 2+ years at OU 🎓
Jay Myers Award: The most outstanding true freshman with 3.0+ GPA and athletic potential 🏆
Outstanding Scholar-Athletes of the… pic.twitter.com/OqEeKgB5s6
— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) May 5, 2026
Captured another MPSF title! 💪
Men’s Gymnastics is your Male Team of the Year!#SoonerSportsAwards pic.twitter.com/nqapn96KM8
— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) May 5, 2026
Back-to-back National Champions 🏆
The #SoonerSportsAwards Female Team of the Year award goes to: Women’s Gymnastics! pic.twitter.com/f5CAAkdK43
— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) May 5, 2026
One of one 👑#SoonerSportsAwards Head Coach of the Year, K.J. Kindler pic.twitter.com/UeWEo8BJH1
— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) May 5, 2026
Putting in the work behind the scenes 🏈
Todd Bates is the #SoonerSportsAwards Assistant Coach of the Year! pic.twitter.com/4oB2WbJh84
— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) May 5, 2026
Experience and Excellence 😤
Fuzzy Benas is the Male Senior of the Year!#SoonerSportsAwards pic.twitter.com/aGHnBvEsCh
— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) May 5, 2026
Titles won. Moments made. Legacy cemented. 🤩
The #SoonerSportsAwards Female Senior of the Year is Faith Torrez! pic.twitter.com/JPIThv8jQ4
— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) May 5, 2026
Wasted no time leaving her mark, Aaliyah Chavez is your Female Rookie of the Year! 🏅#SoonerSportsAwards pic.twitter.com/wIEvMduZxv
— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) May 5, 2026
Made an instant impact.
Courtland Guillory takes home Male Rookie of the Year! 🏅#SoonerSportsAwards pic.twitter.com/p8F1GrIc67
— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) May 5, 2026
A highlight reel moment we won’t forget! 💥
Football claims the #SoonerSportsAwards Play of the Year! pic.twitter.com/QOwHsB7b8Q
— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) May 5, 2026
Down but never out! 🔥
Softball takes home the Comeback of the Year award!#SoonerSportsAwards pic.twitter.com/ldGlJ50ZrT
— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) May 5, 2026
Making a positive impact on and off the court! 🌟
Sydney Thompson is this year’s Sooner Magic Award winner!#SoonerSportsAwards pic.twitter.com/Yurxs07xXb
— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) May 5, 2026
Making a difference in the community! 🏃♀️
Women’s Track and Field is the Service Team of the Year!#SoonerSportsAwards pic.twitter.com/I2UadajVaa
— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) May 5, 2026
OU Sports & News
The OU Athletics Department is excited to announce the hiring of Mark Taurisani as Deputy AD / Sport Administration!#BoomerSooner || 🔗 https://t.co/AgmA5PDkwN pic.twitter.com/ugDd8HUJw4
— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) May 4, 2026
last regular season stop ➡️ Fayetteville pic.twitter.com/yaGV8L1yRW
— Oklahoma T&F & XC (@OU_Track) May 4, 2026
Celebrating a home fit for champions 🏆
A huge thank you to everyone who supported the renovation of Sam Viersen Gymnastics Center for @OU_MGymnastics and @OU_WGymnastics!#BoomerSooner || @SoonerClub pic.twitter.com/aV9gbcv2iw
— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) May 4, 2026
postseason starts now 👀#BoomerSooner | #LOVthework pic.twitter.com/8s65mrVWTb
— Oklahoma Rowing (@OU_Rowing) May 5, 2026
Hard work meets opportunity ✌️
Ailana is headed to the @AUSL_Bandits ❕ pic.twitter.com/hrr34xly6U
— Oklahoma Softball (@OU_Softball) May 5, 2026
This one’s especially Sweet. 😤 pic.twitter.com/o8lBUetiAK
— Oklahoma Tennis (@OU_MTennis) May 4, 2026
right back in Norman for Super Regionals‼️#BoomerSooner | #OUrFight pic.twitter.com/ntHFNNvH29
— Oklahoma Tennis (@OU_WTennis) May 4, 2026
