Florida and Oklahoma Vie for NCAA Gymnastics Glory Against Field Hungry for an Upset
- Eight teams descended on Fort Worth, Texas for a shot at the NCAA team championship, but top-ranked Florida and defending champion Oklahoma came out on top in Thursday's semifinals.
- Individually, Utah's Maile O'Keefe won the all-around title, while Florida's Trinity Thomas and LSU's Haleigh Bryant overcame injuries to advance to Saturday's team final.
- UCLA finished third in their semifinal behind standout performances from Jordan Chiles, who won floor exercise and uneven bars titles.
- Though the Bruins failed to reach the championship final under new coach Janelle McDonald, just reaching nationals for the first time since 2019 felt like a victory.
- With controversial Perfect 10 scores awarded at an alarming rate, college gymnastics remains embroiled in debates over its judging system heading into the finals.
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