Upcoming Event: Men's Gymnastics versus Red/White Intrasquad on December 12, 2026 at 1 p.m.
1 p.m.
Men's Gymnastics
vs Red/White Intrasquad
University of Oklahoma Athletics
Francisco Velez Belendez - 2026 Men's Gymnastics Roster
Francisco Velez Belendez
- Event(s):
- FX,SR,VT,PB,HB
- Height:
- 5-2
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- San Juan, Puerto Rico
- High School:
- Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola
| FX | PH | SR | V | PB | HB | AA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Highs | 12.850 | — | 14.400 | 13.450 | — | — | — |
| 2026 Season Highs | 12.850 | — | 14.400 | — | — | — | — |
2026
Earned All-America honors on still rings … competed in nine of 10 meets for the Sooners … named a CGA Regular Season All-American on still rings … earned MPSF All-Academic Team honors … earned CGA Specialist of the Week (3/11) and MPSF Specialist of the Week (3/10) honors … finished the regular season ranked sixth nationally on still rings (13.888 NQA) … won four event titles, all on still rings … scored 14.000 or higher on still rings four times … earned CGA Specialist of the Week (3/11) and MPSF Specialist of the Week (3/10) honors after posting a career-high 14.400 on still rings against California (3/7) … won still rings titles with a 13.950 vs. Ohio State/Air Force (2/7) and a 14.150 vs. Nebraska (2/28) … captured his fourth consecutive still rings title with a stuck 14.050 at California (3/21) … scored a 14.100 on still rings in the NCAA Qualifier (4/17) … posted a 13.700 on still rings at the NCAA Finals (4/18) … made his collegiate debut on floor exercise, scoring a 12.850 vs. California (3/7) … competed on still rings in all nine meets and on floor exercise in one.
2025
MPSF Freshman of the Year … has competed in nine of 11 meets for the Sooners … CGA Rookie of the Year nominee … CGA Regular Season All-American (still rings) … named CGA Rookie of the Week on Feb. 12 and MPSF Freshman of the Week three times … has scored 13.800 or better on still rings five times … scored 13.800 on rings at the Rocky Mountain Open on Jan. 18 and was named MPSF Freshman of the Week on Jan. 21 … named CGA Rookie of the Week on Feb. 12 after scoring a career-high 14.350 vs. Stanford/Greenville on Feb. 8 … named MPSF Freshman of the Week on Feb. 19 after scoring 14.000 on rings and 13.450 on his first collegiate vault vs. Michigan/Simpson on Feb. 15 … named MPSF Freshman of the Week on March 4 after scoring 13.850 at Cal/vs. Nebraska on Feb. 28 … has competed on still rings in all nine of his meets … in the NCAA Qualifier (April 18), scored 13.366 on straight rings … in the NCAA Finals (April 19), scored 13.266 on straight rings … also competed at the Cottbus World Cup on Feb. 20 for the Puerto Rican National Team.
International: Earned silver on still rings at the Pan American Gymnastics Championships for the Puerto Rico national team… represented Puerto Rico at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships.
CLUB/HIGH SCHOOL
Member of the Puerto Rican National Team ... trained at the Puerto Rico National Training Center ... attended Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola.
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