Florida Gators Claim Dramatic SEC Gymnastics Championship
TULSA, Okla. — The Florida Gators secured the 2026 Southeastern Conference Gymnastics Championship title on Saturday, March 21, in a nail-biting finish at the BOK Center. Florida narrowly defeated Oklahoma, 198.175 to 198.150, marking the program’s 13th SEC Championship and the first since 2023.1
Dramatic Finish on Uneven Bars
The Gators’ victory hinged on a spectacular performance on the uneven bars, where they achieved a meet-best score of 49.800.2 Selena Harris-Miranda delivered a perfect 10.0 on the bars, a first for her as a Gator, while Skye Blakely and Kayla DiCello each scored 9.975. Riley McCusker anchored the rotation with a 9.925.3
Close Competition
Oklahoma led for much of the competition but ultimately fell just 0.025 points short of the title.4 LSU finished third with a score of 197.950, and Alabama placed fourth at 197.475.3
Individual Achievements
Faith Torrez of Oklahoma won the beam title with a perfect 10.0.4 Mackenzie Estep and Keira Wells of Oklahoma, along with Kaliya Lincoln of LSU and Gabby Gladieux of Alabama, shared the floor exercise title.4 Estep became the first freshman to win an individual SEC championship since Torrez in 2023.4
Looking Ahead
Oklahoma, despite the narrow defeat, is focused on the upcoming NCAA postseason.4 Regional competition is scheduled for April 1-5, with site assignments to be announced on March 23.4