Florida & LSU Advance to NCAA Gymnastics Finals

Florida and LSU have secured their places in the NCAA gymnastics championship final, successfully navigating Thursday's semifinal against Georgia and Stanford. Both teams, previously ranked highly, demonstrated resilience after early exits in last year's competition.

Florida's performance was highlighted by senior Riley McCusker's exceptional 9.9875 on the uneven bars. Coach Jenny Rowland expressed immense pride in the team's focus and celebration of individual successes throughout the session.

LSU faced pressure after struggles on bars and beam, trailing Georgia. However, sophomore Kailin Chio delivered a pivotal 9.9625 on floor exercise, alongside Amari Drayton's strong routine, to propel the Tigers past the Bulldogs.

Stanford finished fourth in the semifinal, facing difficulties with landings on vault. The Gators and Tigers will now compete in the championship final against the top two teams from the evening semifinal session.