NCAA's Women's Gymnastics Championships

Twelve teams were selected to attend the NCAA Gymnastics National Championships and competed in two semifinal rounds. Six teams would compete in each; in the first session, University of Oklahoma, University of Michigan, UCLA, University of Arkansas, University of Georgia and the University of Illinois competed for the top three spots. Taking home that honor were the University of Oklahoma, the University of Michigan and UCLA scoring a 196.775, 196.700 and a 196.500 respectively. With UCLA being the defending champions, they needed to step up their game in order to take home the National title for the second year in a row. In the second session, the teams that competed were the University of Alabama, University of Nebraska, University of Utah, University of Florida, Oregon State University and Kent State University. Those earning the top three spots that moved on to the Super Six Finals Round were University of Alabama with a 197.050, the University of Nebraska with a 196.850 and the University of Utah with a 196.200. Surprisingly, the University of Florida, the team that has been first in the national rankings for the entire season, did not move on to the final round.
The competition was tight between the top two emergent teams, the University of Alabama and UCLA. Only .275 tenths separated the first and second place teams. University of Alabama scored a 197.650 and UCLA scored a 197.375. The University of Alabama edged out UCLA on the vault (49.575-49.500), the balance beam (49.350-49.200) and the floor exercise (49.450-49.350), but UCLA won the uneven bars (49.325-49.275).
Stanford won the NCAA Men’s Gymnastics National title, defeating Oklahoma (361.600), with a 363.450.