Gymnastics

Regional Final Up Next for Gymbacks

April 4, 2025
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Arkansas gymnastics is set to compete in its second straight regional final on Saturday, going up against some of the best teams in the nation and seeking a second nationals berth in two seasons.

The No. 16 Gymbacks will face No. 1 LSU, No. 8 Michigan State and No. 9 Kentucky in Saturday’s University Park regional final. After the semifinal rounds, Arkansas currently sits in third among the four teams. LSU led the pack with a score of 198.100, Michigan State in second with a 196.625, and Kentucky in fourth with a 196.525 score.

Arkansas has a 1-3 combined record against its regional final opponents this season, with two losses to the Wildcats and an even 1-1 record with the Tigers. The Gymbacks have not competed against the Spartans since 2019 and are 2-1 in the all-time series.

While LSU has the upper hand on all four events, Arkansas checks in at second on floor in the field with an NQS of 49.470. The Gymbacks, Tigers and Spartans all had three event scores of 49.4+ on day one of regional competition.

Saturday’s contest will be Arkansas’ fourth regional final in five seasons. In head coach Jordyn Wieber’s eight regional appearances, the Gymbacks average a score of 197.197, higher than the team’s NQS of 197.055 this season.

The top two teams out of the session on Saturday will punch their tickets to the NCAA Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas April 17-19. Gymnasts with the top event scores from the first day of competition from non-advancing teams will earn individual berths, which will be announced on Monday, April 8.

The regional final is slated for 4 p.m. CT on Saturday and will be streamed live on ESPN+ with live stats provided by StatBroadcast.

Numbers to Know:

No. 1 LSU (NQS and ranking | Top ind. NQS)

  • VT: 49.540, 1st | Kailin Chio, 9.955
  • UB: 49.535, 2nd | Konnor McClain, 9.925
  • BB: 49.495, 5th | Kailin Chio, 9.935
  • FX: 49.605, 3rd | Haleigh Bryant, 9.945
  • AA: 198.115, 1st | Kailin Chio, 39.670

No. 8 Michigan State

  • VT: 49.406, 4th | Nikki Smith, 9.935
  • UB: 49.440, 7th | Sage Kellerman, 9.930
  • BB: 49.325, 13th | Gabrielle Stephen, 9.905
  • FX: 49.420, 13th | Skyla Schulte, 9.920
  • AA: 197.360, 8th | Nikki Smith, 39.485

No. 9 Kentucky

  • VT: 49.345, 5th | Isabella Magnelli, 9.925
  • UB: 49.270, 15th | Skylar Killough-Wilhelm, 9.900
  • BB: 49.385, 9th | Isabella Magnelli, 9.935
  • FX: 49.440, 10th | Hailey Davis, 9.930
  • AA: 197.315, 9th | Skylar Killough-Wilhelm, 39.510

No. 16 Arkansas

  • VT: 49.225, 15th | Ja’Leigh Lang/Joscelyn Roberson, 9.865
  • UB: 49.265, T-16th | Maddie Jones, 9.905
  • BB: 49.315, 14th | Joscelyn Roberson, 9.915
  • FX: 49.470, 9th | Joscelyn Roberson, 9.925
  • AA: 197.055, 16th | Joscelyn Roberson, 39.450

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