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Oklahoma Secures NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championship Title

Oklahoma won the NCAA women's gymnastics championships with a team score of 198.1625, edging out LSU's 198.0750. Senior Faith Torrez contributed a 9.950 on floor exercise in the final rotation. This marks Oklahoma's second consecutive title and fourth in five years.

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1625 to win the NCAA women's gymnastics championships on April 18, 2026, according to ESPN. 950 on the floor exercise as the last competitor in the final rotation. 0750, followed by Florida in third and Minnesota in fourth.

Torrez, who won the NCAA all-around title on April 16, 2026, stated, 'It means everything, I'm so proud of this team. ' This win represents Oklahoma's second straight title, fourth in five years, and eighth since 2014.

Competition

Details LSU held a lead through three rotations, aided by Kailin Chio's perfect 10 on vault, the first such score at the national championships since 2023.

The Tigers finished on the balance beam while Oklahoma competed on the floor exercise. In NCAA competitions, six gymnasts perform in each event, with the lowest score dropped and the top five added to the team total. 0750 entering the final rotation.

Lexi Zeiss fell on the beam after a delay in judging teammate Kylie Coen's score. 900 on beam.

Final

Moments The outcome depended on the last two competitors: Torrez on floor and Chio on beam.

Torrez, who dealt with injuries this season and competed in the all-around only at nationals, completed her routine. Chio, with 13 perfect 10s during the season, performed but her score was insufficient to overtake Oklahoma.

Key Facts

198.1625
Oklahoma's winning team score
9.950
Faith Torrez's floor exercise score
Perfect 10
Kailin Chio's vault score for LSU
Fourth in five years
Oklahoma's title count
198.0750
LSU's second-place score

Story Timeline

4 events
  1. 2026-04-18

    Oklahoma won the NCAA women's gymnastics championships with a team score of 198.1625.

    1 sourceESPN
  2. 2026-04-18

    Kailin Chio scored a perfect 10 on vault for LSU during the competition.

    1 sourceESPN
  3. 2026-04-16

    Faith Torrez won the NCAA all-around title.

    1 sourceESPN
  4. 2025

    Oklahoma won its previous NCAA women's gymnastics title.

    1 sourceESPN

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Oklahoma's gymnastics program may attract more recruits due to its continued success.

  2. 02

    Faith Torrez's performance may influence her post-college opportunities in gymnastics.

  3. 03

    LSU could adjust training focus on beam routines following the close loss.

  4. 04

    Minnesota's fourth-place finish might boost program funding and visibility.

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