K.J. Kindler Will Tell You How OU Won Eight Titles. Catching Her Is Another Story

BusinessSportsMoneyK.J. Kindler Will Tell You How OU Won Eight Titles. Catching Her Is Another StoryByCaroline Price,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Olympic Sports Analyst and Published AuthorFollow AuthorMay 26, 2026, 05:00am EDTFORT WORTH, TEXAS - APRIL 16: KJ Kindler, head coach of the University of Oklahoma, talks with the team during the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championship at Dickies Arena on April 16, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Alicia Malnati/Getty Images)Getty ImagesIt's no secret: the Oklahoma Women's Gymnastics program has ruled the sport for the better part of the last decade. In April, the Sooners clinched their eighth NCAA title — and second straight — narrowly edging out the second-ranked LSU Tigers.From 2014 to 2026, five programs won the coveted NCAA team title. The Florida Gators clinched two (2014 and 2015), and UCLA, Michigan, and LSU each collected one trophy. The Sooners won eight times across 12 postseasons. 66.7%. While the sunny campuses of Florida, UCLA, and NIL-haven LSU often attract Olympic and international talent, the Sooners remain unfazed by their opponents. Whether facing a Florida Gators ‘superteam’ or Olympic gold medalists, K.J. Kindler’s squads do what they do best: win. The Sooners’ uncanny postseason successes leave many baffled. How do they contend for the title year after year, championship after championship? The answer is also no secret.K.J. Kindler discussed the Sooner difference with Taylor Davis and Jason Campbell on Bleav’s SEC State of Mind. The conversation revealed telling insights into Kindler’s path to the pinnacle of her sport. Why Sooner Recruits Come to WinKindler’s process differs from the start. While she admits the recruitment process is “cutthroat” for both teams and recruits, the coach stresses authenticity and transparency. There’s no sugar-coating: athletes come to Norman to win. MORE FOR YOU“I’m very candid in the recruiting proce...