Utah, Florida, Cal and LSU advanced to Saturday's NCAA Gymnastics championship as Oklahoma was denied its quest to three-peat.
FORT WORTH, Texas -- For the first time since 2012, the Oklahoma women's gymnastics team will not be competing in the NCAA Championship meet.
The team entered the second rotation in a surprising fourth place - all but silencing their normally vocal fans in attendance - and, despite strong showings on bars and floor, never were able to fully close the deficit. Florida junior Leanne Wong said she was aware of Oklahoma's struggles throughout the competition but said the team did their best to tune it out and only focus on themselves.
LSU's Haleigh Bryant, who ended the regular season as the nation's top-ranked all arounder, won the top individual prize with a final score of 39.7125. On Saturday, LSU, Utah, Florida and California will have the chance to make history for their respective programs. It would be the first team title for both LSU and California, while this marks the Golden Bears' first trip to the championship.
Florida is in search of its fourth national championship, and first since 2015. It would also be the first under Rowland.
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