Michigan State, LSU, Alabama, Florida Gymnastics End Seasons in NCAA Semifinals

The NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championship semifinals saw several top programs eliminated, including defending champions LSU, Florida, Alabama, and Michigan State. In the first semifinal session, Oklahoma and Missouri advanced to the finals, with Missouri edging out Florida by just 0.1 points after a standout 9.9875 performance by Helen Hu. Alabama finished fourth in the same session, ending their season despite solid individual scores. In the second session, Utah and UCLA moved on, eliminating both LSU—who entered as the No. 1 seed and defending champions—and Michigan State, whose historic season ended after leading early. LSU faltered in the final rotation despite strong efforts from Kailin Chio and outgoing star Haleigh Bryant. The results mark a shift in NCAA gymnastics, with new programs rising while perennial favorites fall short of the championship round.