Mizzou Gymnastics Heads to NCAA Regionals in Seattle

The Missouri gymnastics team has had a successful 2025 season, earning recognition with head coach Shannon Welker named SEC Coach of the Year and redshirt senior Helen Hu receiving SEC Specialist of the Year honors. The Tigers finished the regular season with a 17-7 record, ranking No. 7 nationally and securing their highest national qualifying score of 197.510. As they head into the NCAA Regionals as the No. 2 seed in their quad, they will compete against No. 10 Georgia, No. 21 Arizona, and No. 26 Arizona State on April 4 in Seattle. The team aims to advance to the national championship, hoping to make their first-ever appearance as a program. Coach Welker expressed confidence in his team's preparation from a competitive SEC schedule. Overall, Missouri's postseason aspirations are buoyed by their strong performances, including multiple perfect scores from Hu and other team members throughout the season.